Nayaswami Hriman shares whether you are a caregiver or you just want to spend some time with a parent or friend when you don’t share their particular interests, how should we approach this?
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Ask a Yogi: Hurt Feelings in Friendship?
Nayaswami Hriman shares how to handle our hurt feelings when someone rejects our friendliness?
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Ask a Yogi: Setting Boundaries; Having No Boundaries!
Nayaswami Hriman shares about boundaries. We are One with EveryOne, right? but what about that troublesome mother-in-law? How does a sincere seeker balance turning the other cheek with being cheeky?
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Ask a Yogi: Is the spiritual path one of love or discipline?
Nayaswami Hriman shares Yogananda stated that the spiritual path requires a scientific approach. But what about those who go more by devotion?
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How Has the Autobiography of a Yogi Impacted You?
The Autobiography of a Yogi has been read by millions of people all over the world since its publication in 1946. A common feeling after having read it, is “What next?” An invitation to take courses or lessons is offered but somehow, for those who take that step, there’s too large a gap between the inspiration of the former and the hard … Read More
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Daily and Lifelong Challenges
Question:I see two kinds of challenges: 1. Those which are more or less throughout your life e.g.having a child who is seriously handicapped 2. Occasional or transient challenges of day-to-life, which we deal with and in the process move through life and even grow and mature aswell. What is the difference between the two? How to overcome the first one? … Read More
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Why does God permit suffering?
Question: Why does God permit suffering? Dear Friend, The questions that you pose are often stated along these lines: “Because evil exists, then God must be responsible for evil.” The assumption is that God, being “God,” cannot be unaware that evil exists and, being God and permitting evil, God must “therefore” be either non-existent or not worth being seen … Read More
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Who am I? What is the Universal Religion, the Perennial Philosophy?
Question: Today I fielded this question from a Hindu in the United States: “I have read from many sources, that Hinduism or originally known as Sanatana Dharma, the eternal way is non-sectarian, and can be applicable to anyone regardless of religion or race. I am Hindu, but don’t understand how the Bhagavad Gita for instance is non-sectarian, as Lord Krishna … Read More
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“How can I cope with loss of a loved one?”
Question: How can I cope with loss of a loved one? Answer: This is a large topic but perhaps there are a few things that can be offered that you will find helpful. The first would be to accept your grief rather than push it away. It is normal, indeed healthy, to feel loss when a loved one has died. … Read More
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“How can I contact a deceased loved one?”
Question: How can I contact a deceased loved one? Answer: Paramhansa Yogananda taught that to contact a deceased loved one we should be able to meditate very deeply, focusing at the spiritual eye until it appears to our inner sight. One must also be non-attached in your desire to contact this soul. Grief and attachment will prevent you from the … Read More