Question from A: Hello, My sister is a very loving person at heart, but sadly she doesnt seem to get along with people! She has a strong ego and an attention seeking nature such that where ever she goes, she quickly finds the people around her hugely problamatic and unfair! She feels that the whole world is unfair when it comes to her….
Question from John C: Namaste. I presume that the Spirit/Soul is more subtle/fine/powerful than the mind, which in turn is more subtle/fine/powerful than the body. Does this mean that mental prayers/chanting are more powerful than physically audible ones because the consciousness/attention is more interiorized? Or the physically audible ones are more powerful because they automatically carry the mental thought behind them in addition to…
Question from jon: dear ones Can you give your response to the following from Stephen Hawking who is quoted from his new book as saying, “Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the universe exists, why we exist,” and “It is…
Question from H.J.A: How do you know that God is real when there is no proof that God is real ? Not that i can see anyway
Question from Rachel: I started meditating a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been finding that I seem to be incapable of relaxing completely. There’s always a tension in my back and shoulders that I can’t seem to ease. I’ve tried stretching, ignoring it… is this normal? I used to meditate when I was younger, and I don’t remember having any such problem. (I’m…
Question from John C: Namaste. I trust that we’re now about 311 years into an ascending Dwapara Yuga. But I’ve heard many other spiritual teachers or those that’re regarded as Masters/Gurus/Avatars by their followers, say that we are in a Kali Yuga. I believe in one version of Autobiography of a Yogi, it indicated that though we’re in Dwapara of the 24000 cycle, we…
Question from M.K: Sometimes I have many negative thoughts and it even disrupts my meditations. I am sometimes afraid that the same negative thought will manifest so i start praying to Master or God. I still feel uneasy.
Question from sandy: In the book, The Holy Science, Sri Yukteswar speaks of “Surat Shabd Yoga” as the highest & golden road of spirituality without which ultimate salvation is not possible. Why is it then that Yogananda never seems to have either practiced or spoken of it. I learn from history that Buddha taught this only to a select few. What could have…
Question from minsmom: jai guru!! I am mom to a 2 yr old and full time home maker, studying for a prof exam, based in states, my shedule exhausts me so much by the time i sit to study my concentration slips badly, pls advice how best to clear my exams.
Question from Janice: I have noticed that some Ananda altars have a differing order in the Guru lineage. Is there a reason for this? Is there a correct order?. I currently have (in this order) Lahiri, Babaji, Jesus, Krisha, Yoganada & Sri Yukteswar on my altar. Can your clarify? Blessings
