Question from ela singh: My small dog, who was 12 years old, died last 4th September. I live in a backward place and good vets are not avilable here. After suffering for one month she died. I can’t stop crying. The grief of losing her is too intense. It is combined with guilt that I could not give her better treatment. My question is…
Question from Carina: All my life i have always felt a deep ache in my heart because of what happened to the Jews (and others) in during the Holocaust in Germany. I am very much interested to find out about Master’s opinion on Hitler and Nazi Germany. I am sure that he was aware of the happenings and knew about the execution of…
Question from Jeff: Dear Ananda Helpers, I find that when I breathe during meditation, that instead of inhaling for a count of 8, pausing for a count of 8, and exhaling for a count of 8, that that sequence is not as natural to my style of breathing as: inhaling for a count of 8, exhaling for a count of 8, and THEN…
Question from Prabha: I am unsure about how to practice moderation of sex, in my marriage. Ever since I have been spiritually inclined, over the last year or so, I have lost my interest in sex. My husband however is at a different stage in life. I somehow feel wrong to say NO to him but at the same time I wonder if…
Question from Truthseeker: What does it mean to “fall” from sabikalpa samadhi? I’ve heard Swamiji’s talks on this subject, so I want to know what happens to some yogis who, unfortunately, become very egotistical on reaching this state. Thank you!
Question from Shivo: Namaste, What is right between these two things? 1. Doing everything that we take up using all our intelligence, taking full care with much industry to come up in life. 2. Leaving everything to God, taking whatever comes on our way as HIS prasad and going spiritually. Second question: Why everything goes wrong whatever I take up even if I…
Question from Kay: I wonder about the concept we have about going back in time to fix something; would things really have gone another way? Physics now tells us that life is not fluid, but more like a frozen river and it would be possible to go back in time. I realize it may not be in our best interest, for we can…
Question from Brendan Anderson: Hello! I have a few questions. Do all souls require an internal practice of meditation, Kriya or something similar to it to escape Maya? Or is that only one way? Can Karma Yoga alone suffice to be enough to become free in Nirbikapla Samadhi. Also is Karma Yoga only effective when all aspirations and work and the fruits of that…
Question from Steve: My spouse had been unfaithful with one of my closest friends, a double betrayal. At the crux of the pain I had an awakening and felt the overwhelming sense of pure love and light. It is an indescribable feeling, I not only saw a beauty in what had happened but a thankfulness for it. This sense led me to contact…
Question from Patrick: I am only 27, had joined a raja yoga for sometime, had to leave due to peer pressure, but by then I had transformed myself a lot. Lost I began to meditate with head phones in my ear and eyes closed it got me more lost. For I long time I practised gazing at a point without a wink and…
