With Nayaswami Dhyana from Ananda India
How to Love & Be Loved
One of the most compelling promises in the Bible is, “Perfect love casts out all fear.” How do we find and express that perfect love? One of the secrets is understanding God as Divine Mother. Spirituality cannot be imposed from the outside. It grows like a seed. It can’t be rushed; no stage of growth can be skipped. Generous giving … Read More
Negative Entity? Ask a Yogi
Negativity whether from an incarnate or disincarnate entity invites prayer as a response. Here are some suggestions for psychic protection for yourself or others. (By Nayaswami Hriman)
Is there a Separation Between a Saint and God?
Question from S: I was reading Sri Aurobindo’s article where Mother Mirra Alfassa was having an interaction with goddess Durga. Mother said that Durga has surrendered to the divine, meaning that before this she was only acting as an unconscious instrument. But now after the surrender, she is much conscious of the divine and it makes a large difference. Why is there such … Read More
Why Should I Seek God in this Birth with an Unholy Past?
Question from Anonymous: Namaste, Why should I seek God in this birth with unholy past? I.e. It really hurts when seeing people on the spiritual path in their twenties. while myself, struggling to cope with bad habits, thoughts, for finding job, and self doubt at the end of adulthood. My thoughts now days are, focusing on good karma, developing character, doing charity & … Read More
Trained in Divine Love: A Talk by Nayaswami Bharat
For fifty years, Nayaswami Anandi was a deeply devoted disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, and a student of his beloved disciple, Swami Kriyananda. To everyone she met, Anandi was a beautiful channel of divine love; her life’s quest was to reciprocate and express the pure love she received. Join Anandi’s husband Nayaswami Bharat, an Ananda lightbearer and author, as he shares … Read More
How to Prepare for Death (and Life!)
Those of deep concentration such as meditators, artists, scientists and devotees become accustomed to the rarified atmosphere of the mind and energy body. They thus function more completely in the non-material realm of the after-death astral world. Lack of memory and inability to concentrate are veritable plagues in today’s world. What did Paramhansa Yogananda tell us about the after-death world?
How Can I Balance My Material and Spiritual Needs?
Question from Subramanian Tk: Material search and thoughts for job career marriage creates conflict… Since my spiritual journey began in 2016, i have tried my best to hold on in the path and succeeded a little, as I can but when we move on to silent path how can we think and try for material world. Will lord tc of our material interests when … Read More
I Am Pregnant. What Can I Do to Help My Baby Spiritually?
Question from Cookie: Namaste, I am 3 months pregnant, and I would like to know along with kriya yoga what specific thing can I do to help my baby spiritually?
Mental Restlessness in Meditation: Ask a Yogi!
This is a big subject with many anecdotes and suggestions possible. A few offered here include one’s motivation for meditation; the role of the heart; the practice of mindfulness during activity; focusing at the spiritual eye, to name a few. (by Nayaswami Hriman)