What Can We Do With the Help of Our Third Eye?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Suhail: What can we do with the help of our third eye?
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Global Economic Depression
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Rush: I see more economists saying now that the US is likely to enter into a “Great Depression” situation as the economy falls further. Since many economies, especially US and China, are tied together by soon-to-default debt, they are saying it could be a “Global Depression.” Do you at Ananda believe that this is true, that this is the ‘big one’…
I Bought Some Stones and Candle, and They Moved on Their Own!
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from yasmin: I recently bought 4 energy stones and 1 candle in a mystic store. I put the stones inside of the candle in my nightstand and one night the stones simply disappeared. My roommate did not move it. The next day the candle also disappeared. I thought it had fallen underneath the bed and when I went to look the stones…
What Happens When Your Third Eye Starts To Open?
Nayaswami Mukti
Question from Luz: I think I opened my third eye but not at the best moment or the right way. I will say I did it in low vibrations. Now I feel confused and I don’t even want to sleep. But the eye is already open. How can I make the best of it? Also, is there possible to see the third eye?…
What Would Yogananda Have Thought of Plastic Surgery?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Tina: Plastic surgery has been very common among women nowadays (both TV personalities and other folks): nose jobs, ceramic teeth, botox, body augmentations etc. What would Yogananda have thought of it?
Spiritual Growth and Duties to Family Members
Nayaswami Hassi
Question from Carolyn: What do you do about worldly people? People who are entrenched in their stuff? In their egos? In manipulating other people? In being dishonest to get ahead and to fit in with people for sake of said egos? People who are deeply set in habits and personalities? I’m talking about some of my close family members: siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents……
Dealing With an Abusive Friendship
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Natalie: I have been friends with this person for 10 years, and she is almost like a sister to me. However, I just realized how verbally abusive she is to me, and I cannot stand the emotional and spiritual strain anymore. I still care about her, but I want to have healthy friendships. How do I end a long friendship smoothly…
Why Does My Head Feel Uncomfortable When I Meditate?
Nayaswami Mukti
Question from Girish: I do vipasana with focus on breath movement. After about 20 mins. I feel my head filled with energy and warmer. Why it is this? It does feel uncomfortable but slows down after about 5 mins. But still my head remains somewhat heavy. Is it normal after vipasana.? Also, I see a black hole when my eyes are closed. It…
How to Achieve Peace and Clarity
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Tristan: What do I need to do to create and claim the peace and clarity in my life that I know is tangible? How do I accept struggle as a pivotal stepping stone and allow it to lead me to what’s next?
When Spiritual Teachers Disagree …
Nayaswami Gyandev
Question from Tom: I wonder why spiritual masters occasionally contradict one another. I don’t mean ambiguous teachings that can be understood in several ways, but obvious contradictions that seemingly can’t be reconciled. E.g. some Christian mystics agree there is an eternal hell. They say they saw it and were told by Jesus (in person) that hell will last forever. I know Yogananda and…
