Meditation, and especially Kriya Yoga (an advanced meditation technique) can help develop concentration, will power, devotion and intuition: all the basic powers of the soul that help us find solutions to life’s never-ending “opportunities.”
In this article I would like to address this question in the context of disciples of Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, “Autobiography of a Yogi.” While these thoughts can be easily applied in other situations, it’s easier for me to be more specific doing it this way. Hopefully, what I have to offer isn’t limited to those disciples … Read More
Whether in meditation or activity, sometimes dark, evil or inappropriate thoughts can be a problem. There are simple ways to lift one’s energy upward and away from the subconscious mind.
Some people have a resistance to meditation based on a fear of the “dark”: the territory behind closed eyes where the subconscious mind can take control. There are ways to combat this simple fear and indeed there is nothing to fear!
A person wrote to me saying that in meditation an “unfamiliar old man” appeared to him. Do you sometimes see apparitions at night, in meditation, in your dreams?
Whether or not disincarnate entities can possess a person’s body and mind, there are lots of demons in the forms of self-doubt, negativity, critique and judgement, what to mention the darker ones of addiction, violence and sensuality!
It has been well said (and often) that “God cannot be proved by rational means!” Faith provides the answer. How then, can I have faith? Is faith merely belief? What are the ways one can experience the divine presence in one’s life?
I received a letter from a person in their Seventies asking whether they should fight the medical system to obtain proper treatment or resign themselves (being in a rural area) to the medical care available to them! Energy is the solution to all our challenges. Even acceptance can involve an affirmation of energy, goodwill, and positive attitudes. Generally, however, the … Read More
Animal sacrifice from times of yore has a deep meaning; so too the expectation of the animal’s being without blemish.
In the Old Testament it says that God “hardened the heart” of the Pharoah such that the first-born of the Egyptians would be killed in response! Let us examine this strange story for its deeper meaning.