Question from Kris: I was wondering if you could recommend any special ”technique” that i could use, to combat and get rid of all kinds of negative thoughts? (including bitter thoughts, angry, unkind etc). I mean when the thought comes into my head, what is the best way to get rid of it, and moreover, how I can stop those thoughts from coming…
Question from Joe: Hi, I have faith that the Lord Jesus Christ is God. I see that Yogananda has written a commentary on the Bible. I have it but have not read it all. The main belief of followers of Christ is that if you believe Christ was resurrected from the dead and that he is the son of God then you shall…
Question from sam: What’s the best way to overcome desires, fulfillment or denial?
Question from Sangita Sanyal: I am currently reading “Man’s Eternal Quest” by Paramhansa Yogananda. In one of the chapters I was reading how true prayer can convert hatred into love. While meditating, our attention should be on God. If we concentrate on the subject of our hatred, won’t it take us away from God? I do practice meditation, but I couldn’t relate with this…
Question from Carol: I was diagnosed with a chronic disease and live with it everyday. I work and help as many people as humanly possible during my time. Yet, since being diagnosed I can’t help but feel afraid of dying sooner than expected or living getting worse and worse until I’m not a person but a disease. I can’t feel happiness for myself…
Question from Mary: 25%-25%-50% (your own effort, Guru, God’s grace). I have been putting out 100% of my effort for many months, making time daily for meditation, working, caring for my family,etc. — taking classes for self improvement and working on personal goals. I am feeling near physical and mental burn out. Even though I am energizing daily. My body feels tired. I…
Question from Sneha: Swami Kriyanand says guilt is a sin. But if a person has wronged someone terribly and moves on without any guilt, how will he advance spiritually? From our childhood, we have heard that a man of true character always has remorse for his wrongdoing. Could you pleas explain the contradictions in teachings? Thanks / regards
Question from Karl: According to Sri Yukteswar, time is cyclic, in two 12000 year arcs, one ascending, one descending. This means that 24000 years ago on the date the humanity would have had to be if not identical then at least in a very similar condition than we are now. Right? A question arises: If people had similar infrastructure, technology brought about by…
Question from Rachel: Hi there I was currently given the Autobiography of a Yogi book to read. I read the book and found myself closer to God. But somewhere between finishing the book and joining a church (first one I have joined recently) I have found my faith conflicting. I almost felt lost between the two. Throughout my struggle I have been praying…
Question from CR: Dear Brother/Sister, *) Is there a top-down kundalini? (which could start from the crown and gets down the body) *) Can there be a kundalini awakening without the person knowing it? *) I could feel energy activation continuously on my forehead — Any suggestions on how to handle it? *) During meditation I had a warmth on the back of…
