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Untangling the Knots of Co-Dependency

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Rush: Regarding co-dependence in relationships: I grew up as an only child in a slightly volatile household, and often felt that I was responsible for my parents happiness. I thought that as long I was a ‘good child,’ they would stop fighting and love me. As an adult, I find it hard to assert myself, because I feel my feelings are…

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Creating Harmony When You Are a Leader

Nayaswami Parvati

Question from MJO: When working with other people and I disagree w/ their opinion, how can I know when to go along w/ them vs try to persuade them or tell them they must do it my way? Even when I am the boss, I want to create harmony and be open to other ways but I often have anger for many days…

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Dealing with Guilt and Feeling Inadequate

Nayaswami Savitri

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

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What Part of Us Lives on After Death?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from AB: Dear sir, I just want to confirm that according to spiritual science ..is there one identity which leaves the body at the time of death or there are two bodies wch leave the body at that time i.e astral body and causal body? If so…what is soul then? wch identity transmigrates? soul? Causal body or Astral body? I have gone…

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Dealing with Unwise Attractions

Asha Nayaswami

Question from V: Hello, I need some help in regards to human relationships. Recently I found myself being attracted to this woman who works in my office. She is a very nice person at heart but her interests and personality is so very different from mine. Yet I cannot help being drawn to her..Day and night my mind is raked by fierce storms…

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How to Overcome Nervousness in Public Speaking

Nayaswami Jaya

Question from subir: i have fear & nervousness in speaking in groups. its my ego problem i think. i have basically a social relationship problem too. i dont get along with people sometimes. i hesitate meeting with people. it may be my relatives or any one. i want to get rid of this weakness in me. i am 22 now and this feeling…

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Shankya Philosophy

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Dr. Andreas Ullrich: Hello and Atma Namaste from Vienna, Austria! I refer to the 24 categories of manifestaion: chitta, ego, intellect, mind, 10 organs of perception and action. 5 subtle and gross elements. Where in this system are the five pranas operating in the body? And which is the first manifestation: ego or chitta? Thank you very much, Andreas

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How to hit the right note

David Eby

Question from Jaya: I am an aspiring singer. I put in a lot of hardwork for my music. In addition, during meditation, I use the prayer demand from the whispers of eternity which says ” Every sound that I make let it have the vibration of Thy voice” to get the Lord’s grace. Will it help? Also whenever I am not able to…

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My aging mother disapproves of spiritual practices

Nayaswami Seva

Question from Diana Barrett: My mother has always been about her and what she thinks is right and its right for everyone. Spiritual awakening is my goal. I do the spiritual practice around her. She is aging, 79, fearful, lonely, mother whom I would not choose as a friend, who calls and crosses boundaries and judges and tells me what to do/is wrong with…