Question from SamSing: Sometimes fear lives in us, in our mind. Whenever I fear something, the majority of times it comes true. I stay away from my loved one at times because I am afraid of myself. I honestly do not know at times how to handle my thoughts and fear. I once asked a question only in thought. I got the answer….
Question from Sreekanth: What are the healthy ways that I can reduce the sleep quantity without having any negative impacts on day-to-day activities?
Question from Rush: Recently a famous LA basketball player, Kobe Bryant, died in a sudden helicopter crash. He died with 8 others, including his 13 year old daughter. Looking online, it seems the incident has shocked many because it was so sudden. I heard Yogananda say once that tech (especially vehicles) has its own karma in a way; is it possible that he…
Question from Apoorv: I meditate regularly. For two months or so my attention and my eyes are being pulled like a magnet towards the third eye. There is a regular sensation around my forehead. Also, there is a clear concentration of energy felt at the area of the Ajna chakra. Right when I sit for meditation, my eyes immediately roll upward toward that…
Question from Tusha: Hi, I was going through the Yugas (Joseph Selbie) book and concepts. The question I have is — Lord Krishna’s departure date is 3102 BCE, as per the yuga classification in the book, given that descending Dwapara Yuga starts from 3102 BCE. Does this mean Lord Krishna lived during descending Treta Yuga, or are the dates of His birth/departure incorrect as per…
Question from Tom: Do those in Christ consciousness suffer and feel pain? Did Yogananda say anything about it? I have read that Meher Baba said that he (as an avatar) suffered terribly in his mind. Christian mystics report that Christ has been suffering until today. Logically, the highest love means the highest heroism of eternal suffering of unlimited pain, for the welfare of…
Question from Ankesh: I want to practice Anhata Naad (the sound of silence or the Naad Brahma) meditation, but when I sit for it, I can hear the sound very clearly at a high frequency, but after some time, I feel that there is no sound or a very slight sound on which I cannot concentrate. Consequently, I get bored and fall asleep….
Question from Anonymous: Dear ananda, My grand father(mothers dad) passed away at his age of 86 at 2019 feb ,my father and grandfather had some issues my grand father dont like my father at all. at the month of sep 2019 my father(65) passed away do to cepsis without having any big aliments Am suspect that my grand father soul had attacked my…
Question from arundeep: Guruji, Are samadhi and Kundalini linked? means does kundalini awaken alone lead to nirvikalpa samadhi? I heard that kundalini only deals with mystical powers, is it correct? can nirvikalpa samadhi be achieved without kundalini?
Question from Karen: I feel I am wrestling with celebrities to raise kids. 1)eccentric flamboyant dressing is marketed by celebrities as a sign of creativity, expression of individuality without fear, proof of genius. 2)celeb nudity on social media accounts/magazines is considered a healthy expression of self.3)successful scientists/ businessmen kids look up to consider religion a fairytale inconsistent with science. acc. to my kids,…
