Question from Ivan: I am Catholic, and I am very active in my parish church. I really like teachings of Yogananda. So, my question is: Can one remain active Catholic when one enters in Ananda Sangha? Does it change or limit his relation with the church? Thank you!
Question from Joya Kshama: Please share a personal experience of mindfulness in meditation and how it has helped the community at large. It would greatly motivate me in my practice. Thank you, Joya
Question from Miles Erwin: It may be strange, as I’m only 13 years old, but for several years I have sought God. It has, however, grown increasingly difficult for me. A large problem is that I live in an extremely non-spiritual environment. I’ve recently found it significantly difficult to meditate or practice spiritual activities. I feel that the world around me is forcing all…
Question from Nandini: How much of life is controlled by our destiny (product of previous thoughts and actions) and how much of it is controlled by our current thoughts and actions? I ask this in connection to the fact that some changes in my life have been very different from what I have expected. And I have actually been thankful that destiny has…
Question from Roberto: Hello Ananda friends, I’ve one question about Kriyananda, I am intrested if Kriyananda himself reached nirbikalpa samadhi already? Love Thank you, Roberto
Question from SR: I have often read that it is important to have one-pointed contact while you mediate or pray. I often include many realized saints and different forms of God in my prayers. Try as I might, I am unable to decipher that one form of God or Guru with whom I can establish an everlasting personal contact in my prayers. This…
Question from Rex mondol: I really love to meditate, but I have no guideline of doing it. And is marijuana good while doing meditation? I want to clear my vision and improve my concentration, what will be the process?
Question from Sangita: My brother-in-law suffered from a very deep trauma almost 20 years back, when his younger sister (with whom he was very close, and who was just 16 at that time) committed suicide by hanging herself. The wound is still fresh and he at times wakes up in his sleep and starts crying.He currently lives in Ann Arbor in Michigan. Is…
Question from Bina: It is said that God is forgiving and forgives us even if we err several times. I don’t think so. For every bad karma, we get bad result. If we do something bad intentionally or unintentionally, we suffer the consequences even if we have remorse. That is karma, isn’t it? So where does the question of forgiveness arise?
Question from ela singh: I smoke heavily…Is it harmful to meditation? How do I give up? I tried, tried and tried? Thank you.
