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How Do I Find My Guru!

When the disciple is ready, the guru appears! Is it really that simple? Shouldn’t we be doing something?

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Does God Exist? Why Would He Allow Suffering?

Question: “God does not exist. If god exists why would he allow so much evil and suffering. One may say that we suffer because of the results of our past karma, why would god make a system like this? Why not punish immediately for transgressions? Why punish thousands of years later when an individual is effectively a different person. Why … Read More

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Self-Realization: Christian or Hindu?

Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the now classic life story, “Autobiography of a Yogi,” brought the Self-realization teachings of India to the West in 1920. Yogananda was a monk in the Giri branch of the Swami order of India. He used a variety of terms to describe his teachings according to the emphasis and context. One term he used was Sanatan Dharma. It is … Read More

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Is Head Shaking during Meditation Kundalini?

Psychic or physical phenomenon can sometimes take place during meditation. The question arises whether or not these have some meaning or indicate spiritual status

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Is Entity Possession Real?

Jesus Christ and other great saints affirm the possibility of possession by disincarnate entities. Though very rare, there are ways to “dis-possess” them from one’s body and mind. 

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Is it Wrong to Love One’s Guru?

Are we ignoring God if our devotion and attention are centered upon our guru? “God is the guru” Yogananda taught. A true guru comes only to be a channel for Spirit. Short of fanaticism and sectarianism, a sincere devotee has nothing to be concerned about.