Question from rangan: Is it possible for the soul to connect to another soul thru spirituality ? That is without the 2 persons meeting or communicating thru phone , internet etc . If so how ?
Question from Alan L.: I noticed that the “Autobiography of a Yogi” is written in rather difficult and sophisticated prose. Was this because Yogananda did not intend that particular book for uneducated, lower class audiences?
Question from Maia: 2 experiences I wanted to ask about: First when I was not meditating these things occurred: I heard/saw internally a wooshing sound — like a river or wind — when I was praying for a child with Leukemia and then in the middle of the night half asleep. As if I was cuaght sleeping by the teacher I called out…
Question from Chan: How can we overcome jealousy and envy?I find that if I am no longer envious of one person I’m envious of another. Jealousy is a painful emotion. Is there a simple technique to transcend jealousy? Thank u for all the good u r doing and God bless.
Question from L: In the world today it seems that it is almost wrong to believe in God. It is almost as if it is shamefull to believe. How do you stop feeling shame in believing ? I know i should not feel ashamed of it but sometimes people make me feel ashamed that I believe in God.
Question from James: As a deep, full-fledged doubter, fully aware of the fact that the doubter is often the most miserable of mortals (knowing that doesn’t change the doubt), I have decided to take up Swami Yukteswars challenge to examine your thoughts for 24 hours to find proof of god. The problem is that he doesn’t really go into much more detail. How…
Question from Asho: I have experienced the first stage of Samadhi prior to understanding spiritual matters, yet I feel compelled on living an “ordinary” life. In some sense, I feel that overcoming the materialistic world through materialistic means is my path. It’s all very confusing, and I feel like I really am stuck in “Hell.” Most it has to do with how I…
Question from mk: Are Shiva, Kali etc. only symbolic forms? There are so many stories in puranas and other scriptures related to them. Yoganandaji did say that the story related to adam and eve is symbolic as snakes don’t talk but what about Ramayana? So many animals talked in Ramayana.All that is allegorical but does that mean that Hanuman and others did not…
Question from James: I’m trying to end a friendship that I feel is an extremely negative influence on my life, but the person is very resentful and insecure about it, and is trying to keep in contact with my by any means possible. It almost feels like a demon that is chasing me through this person, although that’s a metaphysically presumptious way of…
Question from Santosh: Om Kriya Babaji Namah Aum, I’m a beginner in mediatation. When i try to sit for meditation, i feel rather heat at the sitting area. My question is whether my complaint is normal or not? does meditation suit me? I’m asking this question as there was a problem, something like fistula at the sitting area. So,please suggest me the solution…
