Guruji, How can I differentiate between Sleep and Samadhi? Please advise.
Guruji,how can I differentiate between Sleep and Samadhi? Most often during my Sadhana, though I am sitting erect I lose contact with the present. Since my eyes are closed, I am unable to tell whether I have taken a short nap or have been in a short samadhi state. Please advise. Sleep is a completely […]
Guruji, when I sit for meditation I experience multiple obstacles, How can I remove these obstacles to my meditation?
Guruji, when I sit for meditation I experience multiple obstacles –I feel sleepy, my legs start paining, my thoughts keep multiplying, I start hearing all kinds of sounds, etc. Where as if I am doing some other work like – when cooking or reading or playing video games, etc., I am so involved with it […]
Guruji, how can I choose the most suitable spiritual disciplines for my spiritual growth?
Guruji, you have taught us various spiritual disciplines, how can I choose one that is most suitable for my spiritual growth? The purpose of all spiritual disciplines taught at our ashram, is to help the sadhaka to evolve spiritually. If you have attended some of the classes that we have conducted here at the ashram, […]
Guruji, Earning a living has become very challenging. How does meditation help us in our day-to-day life ?
Guruji, earning a living has become very challenging. Some days are good while other days are bad. How does meditation help us in our day-to-day life? Meditation is a technique that helps us to stabilize the mind and attain peace and quiet. When practiced over a period of time, meditation helps us to cultivate stillness […]
Guruji, is it possible to achieve spiritual progress while living in a materialistic world?
Is it possible to achieve spiritual progress while living in a materialistic world and if so, how should one have a family that is conducive to such progress? It is very essential for people with families to pursue spiritual progress and the same is very much possible. Only spiritual ‘sadhana’ will enable a person to […]