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Hriman is the co-spiritual director, with his wife Padma, of Ananda in Washington State. Hriman moved to Ananda Village in California in 1977, where he served as financial director for the worldwide Ananda work. He later managed the Expanding Light guest retreat at Ananda Village. In 1993, Swami Kriyananda asked Hriman and Padma to serve as directors of Ananda in Seattle. Hriman’s early studies in Catholic theology give him a profound respect for the shared truths of all religions, and the practical benefits of Raja Yoga. Audiences at his Sunday services and classes appreciate his gentle humor and practical insights for living, drawn from the ancient yoga teachings. Hriman is an ordained Lightbearer and Kriyacharya of Ananda Church of Self-Realization.

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Answers to Spiritual Questions

Can a Person Love God Yet Be a Critical Person?

Dear SS, Human behavior, attitudes and karma are all so complex that a person can be a sincere devotee and yet retain irritating habits like being critical. Swami Kriyananda used the example of a stained glass window such as one

Scoliosis and Correct Asana

Dear Robert, Physical limitations may constitute a challenge for a meditator but they can be overcome. From your note I do not sense that your condition is preventing you from meditating (and practicing Kriya Yoga) or having a good meditation.

My Brother Committed Suicide. Where Is He Now?

Dear Friend, I am sad to hear that you lost your brother in this way. While one must admit that taking one’s own life is a serious rejection of life itself, it must also be admitted that the reasons people

Overcoming Anxiety

Dear Alok, Chronic anxiety has its roots in body, mind and spirit. The state of anxiety is the result of a longer history of responding to life in certain ways. Therefore, be patient and consider using whatever medication is offered

How to Attract True Friends

Dear Ashu, God is our dearest and closest friend, yet God exists in all people and in all things. We cannot achieve God’s love if we reject God’s presence in the people around us and in the life we lead.

What Is the Best Prayer?

Dear Vidhya, Paramhansa Yogananda affirmed a teaching similar to that of Jesus Christ: Jesus said pray believing, and Yogananda taught to use what he called prayer-demands. What is being taught here is to approach God (Divine Mother) as our own

Fear of Aging

Dear Nirupama, You are still young and aging surely has not shown its face to you. Mahavatar Babaji and a few other great masters, may be retaining their physical forms for countless centuries, but you and I are not likely

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