Ask A Yogi

Jesus asked his disciple “Who am I?” That question is still being asked today. How can Christianity ever expand beyond its dogma of an exclusive claim for Jesus Christ being the “only” son of God?

What is the true meaning of the crucifixion of Jesus for you and I? No doubt Jesus’ sacrifice was real and no doubt it bestowed powerful blessings of forgiveness and grace upon those close to him but there is a deeper and more practical understanding of the meaning of his crucifixion than the convenient one that he died for our … Read More

I’d like to recommend to you one of the 20th century’s most enduring and popular contributions to spirituality: Autobiography of a Yogi. Here I quote from one of my favorite chapters: Years in my Master’s Hermitage. Keep your copy of the beloved “AY” by your bedside; meditation nook; desk. Open it to any page and you will receive the healing … Read More

Is karma always “bad?” Do we have to work out each and every prior desire or balance every action, good or bad? Is their a way to obtain an exit visa from the world of duality?

What does Stoicism have to do with Zen? With Mindfulness meditation? With the Yoga Sutras? you can read a blog article on this topic at www.Hrimananda.org or watch this short video!

In his life story, “Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramhansa Yogananda wrote that he had a vision of the battlefields of World War I. A “gentle voice” explained to him that without the opposites of pain and pleasure, inter alia, the drama of life could not be sustained. Moreover, “the dice are loaded” because pain is a prod to sensitive hearts … Read More

How should we pray for others? For ourselves? For those who wish to harm us?

The precepts of Self-realization affirm our innate divinity and our soul’s destiny to achieve freedom in God. The past lives of all are stained with sin but what we do now will advance our journey towards God.

Today I read a letter about a sad case where a young man died suddenly while taking a shower at his family’s home. What does this mean to him? To the parents? Is there anything we can do for someone who has died?

Our response to criticism reveals much about our level of ego transcendence. We can advance spiritually by learning how to deal with criticism. Even a perfect being like Jesus was crucified, so we, not yet perfect, will certainly attract criticism, some of which must surely be justified.