A yogi is sincere in his daily spiritual practices yet feels loneliness and sadness for not having a partner to share his life with. What should he do? This all-too very human feeling cannot be suppressed, nor should it be, but some perspective can be helpful. I share a story about the spousal fate of a very advanced disciple of … Read More
What is the karma of a sister losing her sister (both young–early twenties) in a tragic accident that should never have happened? What should the surviving sister do? feel? respond?
What can be learned from such a tragedy?
In this digital age we have our own version of “black magic” and psychic vulnerability. In the beginning stages of the spiritual path, the softening of the ego can, for some people, result in an emotional and mental vulnerability to the energies and consciousness of others.
What is the meaning and purpose of a tragic loss of a loved one?
Advice from Paramhansa Yogananda for drawing into your life a spiritual child.
An inspirational presentation of Paramhansa Yogananda’s commentaries on the life and teachings of Jesus. Would you like to have Jesus’s teachings explained with clarity, compassion, and power—just as Jesus shared them over two thousand years ago? This Easter, Nayaswami Hriman presented dynamic, fresh, and revivifying presentation of Jesus’s life and teachings in both written form (blog below) and in the form of a … Read More
Philosophers, scientists, and you and me have pondered the presence of consciousness: its source and definition. An email provoked my response to this eternal debate. Consciousness and energy go hand in hand. Why did God create the universe? Has the universe existed forever?
The teachings of Jesus Christ emphasized the importance of serving the needs of the poor and downtrodden. This emphasis continues in Christianity and must be applauded. But in the twenty-first century, there is something else needed, too, for there exists a spiritual illness in society on a global level never seen before in human history. Lacking meaningful, committed, long-term relationships … Read More
What Action Should I Take in This Turbulent World? By Nayaswami Hriman In the hearts and minds of high-minded people everywhere the question arises “What can I, what SHOULD I, be doing to be part of the solution to the troubles of our world?” Most of us as individuals can do very little in terms of outward results. So, the … Read More