Question from Stacia: I have an astrological bangle from Ananda and often the copper turns a dark color around the sides, while the gold and silver remain shiny. Recently I cleaned it with a soft toothbrush and Comet, scratch free cleaner (contains bleach also). It made the copper clean and shiny, but I wanted to ask if it is ok to clean the…
Question from Cyril: There is a line in Autobiography (maybe chapter 12 ) where Yogananda says that Sri Yukteswar could have been a mighty warrior ( or words to those effect ) if he chose but that in this life he chose to defeat the inner warriors ( or words to those effect ) and to storm the “inner citadels whose fall is…
Question from Himanshu: Hello, I feel anxious during uncertainities and keep myself tense most of the time. It even takes a toll on my health and well being. I am keen to learn the art of meditation to bring mental peace and focus towards the life. However, I’m not able to get a right direction/approach to start this journey. There are so many…
Question from Cyril: Hi, More often than not these last years I wake up more tired than when I go to bed even though I try to follow yoga asanas etc that are designed to relax for sleep. It is just a bad habit that I have gotten into mentally where I feel I wont have any form of rejuvenating sleep. Day is…
Question from Susanne: Hallo, please can you give me an advice, how to overcome the feelings of guilt and inadequacy? I have many troubles because of these feelings. Thanks! God bless you. I love this website. Susanne
Question from thea: I am learning to be a person of service. To be of service, to be aware of this in all that i do….but sometimes the weight of it, serving, service work, can be heavy. Judgements from others, opinions, perceptions, wheather reality or un reality, today the weight of it, of being of service…is heavy. And I feel an extreem sadness….
Question from Kailash: It has been said that the three wise men Jesus visited in India in those ‘missing years’ were Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya and Swami Sri Yukteshwar. But these Yogis were present during the incarnation of Yogananda. Mahavatar Babaji has been on Earth for 2000 or more years. But how is it that the Yogis were present during the time of…
Question from Ken Harper: I have been meditating for nearly two years and have always used a stool. My latest challenge seems to be the nagging phenomenon, though I am unaware of it actually happening, for I will suddenly become aware of that I am uncomfortable for my body has relaxed so much that I am slouching in an upright position. Then I will…
Question from Carol: My question is on seeing blue spheres. This began some 30 plus years ago when in deep meditation in India with another guru. I see tiny flourescent dots, larger blue sheres and sometimes blue flourescent large spheres a few ft in diameter in the upper part of my room. This is a daily occurence. There is no particular mental state…
Question from Chandan: How can one overcome an inferiority complex?How can one develop strength in oneself and courage?I read in an article by SK that seeking the good opinion of others is one of the great delusions.How can one overcome this tendency?
