by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 10, 2022 | Doubts
Fear of the ‘Law of Attraction’ Question: It is said, ‘whatever/wherever you put your thought to, you dissolve into it’? I understand the gross meaning of this that wherever I put focus my on, my mind starts working towards that or on the way of achieving that....
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 3, 2022 | Girlfriend/Boyfriend, Girlfriend/Boyfriend, Girlfriend/Boyfriend, Stress, Stress, Stress, Suffering
Become Mortgage-free from relationship patterns Question: JGD Ektaji, I have been dumped by my boyfriend and I just cannot find the courage to let go and move on. My ego is hurt and I really want to know why? Why has this happened to me? I want to still make it happen...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 27, 2022 | Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma
Dispassion connects you to the present moment… How? Question: In spite of my readings and video watching, I am still trying to understand the concept of dispassion. My friends tell me that when I talk about certain things, they can see how passionate I am. This can be...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 3, 2022 | Breath, Breath, Guru, Masters, Masters, Pranayama, Pranayama, Rumi, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort
Journey from external to internal Question: Dear Ektaji, I have been with a spiritual organizaion for 15 yrs now, have done courses, seva, satsang(less of seva though :-), could be better) … However, one question that has never been understood is going within. Journey...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 16, 2022 | Devotion, Freedom, Guru/Disciple, Guru/Disciple, Guru/Disciple, Guru/Disciple, Guru/Disciple, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, Prayer
Mind retaliates to your answer on craving for Guru! Question: Ektaji, My bhakti kicked in and did a little revolt against the answer – https://ektabathija.com/craving-for-guru/ Divine craving (for the physical guru or the tattva) is in my faith a blessing..does Mukti...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 14, 2022 | Masters, Thoughts
Craving for Guru! Question: Is love for my Guru a Raaga? Will it bring us back in next lifetime with him? what if one does not seek Mukti but only want to be with their Guru in every life? Answer: Then one has not progressed spiritually at all. One has just...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 9, 2022 | Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be, Just Be
Apaatra Daanam – Charity to the unworthy! Question: Dear Ektaji,When do we call it Apatradanam? My husband and I helped on several occasions, our Indian temple priest by giving guru Dakshina in US dollars. Now there is a request for money for his daughter’s dental...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Srimad Bhagwatam condemns Con-Men! Question: Didi, This verse is from the Srimad Bhagwatam. It criticises the people who earn a livelihood by accepting money on behalf of the Lord. All the new-age spiritual Gurus and Masters are doing the same except for a few....
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 2, 2022 | Guru Poornima, Moksha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Siddha
How to do proper darshan of the Guru during Guru Poornima? Question: Ektaji Jai Guru Dev, Can you please give me tips on how to get a Proper True Darshan of Gurudev during this upcoming Guru Poornima. The mind gets swept away with the much fanfare and misses seeing...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 31, 2022 | Scriptures
Will I acquire Karma by killing an insect? Question: Killing an insect with no attachment – Do we acquire Karma impression? Answer: Why would you kill an insect if there was no attachment? There is definitely a dvesha, that’s why the thought of ‘killing’...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 29, 2022 | Mindfulness
Prisoner of past or Pioneer of future! Question: Didi, how to overcome the bad habit of reacting to other people. I always react and then regret that I should not have behaved so. Please guide me. Answer: Very few people realize that the actual problem is ‘with...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Reacting to situations/people is a bad habit like smoking Question: I am practicing “It’s Okay” for every situation. But If some one is sarcastic and if I do not react to them, that always revolves in & around my mind until I do something. I will be free only if I...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do animals accure Karma? Question: We are different from animals because we are given the ability to differentiate. Then what happens to pets like dogs and cats? Especially, dogs who go through training, and some dogs are trained to sniff things and fight crime, or...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 22, 2022 | Craving
What is attachment? Question: When it comes to moving from karma to akarma, What is the difference between indifference and dispassion? If karma is not about right and wrong action but rather forming an attachment towards an action, shouldn’t a murderer who does not...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Money Karma Question: I’m working hard to earn money to fulfill my parents dream. I would drop my desire to earn money once I give them experience/things which they always dreamed of and could’t have it. How would it effect my karma? how would it affect their karma?...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
How do we accumulate Karma? Question: Do women accumulate Karma on a/c of behavior under the influence of changing hormones? Answer: Yes, you will accumulate karma if you get attached to anything. Your hormones are again part of your sanchita karma dear. ...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
MIND MANAGEMENT! Question: Patanjali said that smriti is also a vritti. My grandmother passed away last year and I miss her a lot. If I try to ignore her thoughts my mind says if you will forget her you will not meet her ever. And yes I wish to meet her again. Why is...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 3, 2022 | Yoga Vasistha, Yoga Vasistha, Yoga Vasistha, Yoga Vasistha, Yoga Vasistha
Vashistha talks about Fate and Self-effort Question: I am reading the Yoga Vasistha these days, could you please explain to me pages 22-24 of the Supreme Yoga – by Swami Venkatesananda, where he talks about Fate and self effort? Answer: Vasistha says that ‘Self...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 1, 2022 | Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Attraction, Greed, Greed, Greed, Greed, Greed, Soul
You chose your parents! How? Question: In the karma video you have mentioned that the soul selects his/her parent for a new body and environment. Does the soul make this decision guided by a certain thing (if it is guided by our sanchita? are we aware of our sanchita...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
How do you tell the difference between fear and intuition ? Question: I’ve been feeling extremely anxious (more than normal). I try to resist negative thoughts, but they keep coming up. How do I handle this? Somehow, I can’t shake off this anxious feeling...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 7, 2022 | Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic
If you don’t drop dvesha, you might be born to it! Question: I have been trying to implement the discipline of non-reaction and being an observer in my life. My current land lady is a perfectionist, extremely organized, very picky with a complaining nature. I...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 5, 2022 | Alligator
Alligator Karma! Question: I read about a crocodile/alligator grabbing a child in a national park and eating it. I felt very sad. I think it is wrong to say that it was that little child’s karma. Is it not allowing the culprit to run free if we keep blaming the victim...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 3, 2022 | Physical, Prakriti, Purusha, Purusha, Purusha, Purusha, Purusha, Vairagya, Vairagya, Vairagya, Vairagya, Vairagya, Vairagya, Vairagya, Vairagya
Does spirituality reduce the desire for sex? Question: Some have very strong desires and need sex anywhere between 2/3 times a week. Some have not had sex in months. Some are frustrated that one of the partner initiates all the time. Some have never had great need for...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Karma payback! Question: JGD Didi, If I do my best to overcome my own raagas and dveshas and not create agami karma towards person A and I am successful. But, if person A has a lot of dvesha towards me does this mean that I will have to come back. Just so that he can...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 27, 2022 | Memory
Guilt is a safety valve! Question: What is guilt? Why is our conscience so strong (in some cases), for example, if one lies, but later on he feels guilt. He knows he lied for the best, otherwise it would cause hurt to the other’s mind. Answer: Guilt is...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 24, 2022 | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Intuition, Time-past/present/Future, Time-past/present/Future, Time-past/present/Future, Time-past/present/Future, Time-past/present/Future
Thought body and Intuitive body Question: What’s the difference between thought body and intuitive body? Answer: Only awareness is the tool that can help distinguish a thought from an intuition. Here are a few tell-tale signs. Thought – Very...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
How are karma impressions formed? Question: Is there any science on how impressions form in the mind? What are impressions exactly? Answer: Impressions are formed by multiple exposure of the mind to the same stimulus repeatedly. For example: You feel that you...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 17, 2022 | Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, Feverishness, I, Patanjali Yogs Sutra
Impressions related to body and sex Question: I have impressions on my mind for past so many years that this body is me. How do I get rid of this impression that is so strongly rooted in my mind? Will the impression of “I am the body” be the reason for my re-birth...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 13, 2022 | Commitment
Mahati Vinashayati – The greatest disaster! Question : When I am upset with someone or angry I tell myself to be calm and not to throw any agami seeds. My mind comes back saying I am ready to take rebirth. How do I get out of this cycle? Answer: You must...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 10, 2022 | Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Expectations, Let go, Universe, Universe
Parents Karma! Question: My parents are old and they live alone in their country and I live here in the US. I want them to come here but they do not like to live here. They are really suffering as they are old and I cannot leave my family here and go there to take...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 3, 2022 | Devas, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go, Let go
Surrendering to Devas Question : I am trying to understand why we have to surrender our impulses/attachments to the devas. We talked about asking forgiveness of the devas and asking them to guide us, free us and help us so that we don’t get tripped up by the obstacles...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Can meditation erase my past bad karma? Question: Are we stuck with bad karma if we have made mistakes in the past such as hurting people verbally or in thoughts due to ignorance? Do we have to undergo those consequences or can I erase that bad karma that I have...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 6, 2022 | Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Purushartha
Daivam, Niyati & Purushartha Question: What is Daivam, Niyati & Purushartha? The further we go into Yoga Vashishtha the more confused I get… specially with this “Now it depends on the intensity of your commitment whether your Purushartha wins over your Daivam...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 1, 2022 | Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment
Abiding in the Self! Question: There is a sort of ‘bond’ between the awareness and the mind. The awareness goes out every time (away from the self to the world). And this connection or bond must be broken. How can I break this connection? I know that I have to take a...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 30, 2022 | Ego
The greatest fear! Question: Dear didi, your recent post made me realize that the ego is the cause of my beginning. Now that I have taken a step towards liberation there is a strange fear of becoming no one again, the mind says- what will happen to’me’ after...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 27, 2022 | Chanting, Vedic
Karma and Mercury Retrograde! Question: Please explain what happens during Mercury Retrograde from the spiritual aspect. Answer: All cosmic bodies whether planets, stars, comets, etc affect us. E.g. The moon affects the water element on our Planet. It is a...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 25, 2022 | Anxiety, Anxiety
True meaning of dispassion! Question: Jai guru dev Ekta didi, I am a student..How do I study dispassionately? Somehow i have had to create an impression that if i study well then i will get leisured lifestyle..And that causes little anxiety in me…What is the key to...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Does a fleeting thought create karma? Question: If we have a fleeting thought, which is a negative thought about someone, does it create an attachment due to the dvesha or does it have to be continuous thoughts incessantly one after another about the dvesha for that...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 13, 2022 | Bhakti Sutra
Learn the skill to act without doer-ship Question: How to deal with a dishonest business partner and at the same time be able to drop doer-ship and act without creating any Agami Karma [future karma]? Answer: First, let’s understand how Sanchita Karma becomes...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Why get out of the cycle of Birth and Death? Question: Why do we want to get out of this birth and death cycle? Answer: If you are still not tired of the world, then get tired. How long do you want to continue this drama. Every day you do exactly the same...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 6, 2022 | Samadhi
Drop the body before the body drops you! Question : In Asthavakra 8, you said, at death, the body gets tired of you and drops you. Is it not the other way around? When karma is exhausted the Purusha drops the Prakriti. Isn’t it true? Please help to clarify. ...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 2, 2022 | Gossip, Gossip, Gossip, Gossip, New year
New Years vows for the sake of spiritual progress! Happy New Year Angels! In the new year, let’s take Buddha’s vows to make it the year where your spiritual wisdom grows at rocket speed. Remember, your own experience is your teacher. If in your own experience, you...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 23, 2021 | Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Stress, Temporary
Storm of Emotions in Relationships Question: I am going through a lot of stress in relationships, too much storm of emotions in relationship with one particular individual. Please help! Answer: There are definite steps to always follow irrespective of who/what...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Law of Cause & Effect Question: Ektaji JGD, I have over the years read many stories of children being brutally violated and it sickens me. I cannot believe or wrap my mind around the idea that these children are reaping the fruits of their past karma. Is it not...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 16, 2021 | Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect, Intellect
How is ‘human life’ different from ‘animal life’? Question: I am wondering that the ideal way to live is: be in the present moment without worrying. No desires even desire for liberation is not necessary as it may become a craving ragga...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 9, 2021 | Laziness, Satvik/Rajasic/Tamasic, Satvik/Rajasic/Tamasic
No proxies allowed in Spirituality! Question: My peaceful experiences are not stable, and I am going up and down in my spiritual path, I feel there is no steady growth in my spiritual path. What should I do? Answer: The spiritual path is long, it is unknown,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 1, 2021 | Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Advaita, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Body, Conscious, Name/Roles, Upanishad, Upanishad, Upanishad, Upanishad, Upanishad, Upanishad
There is a difference between feeling happy and being happiness yourself! Question: Didi, my understanding is that we are the dream manifestation of pure consciousness. Something prompted us to become the experiencer and once we came into this world, don’t know...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 29, 2021 | Existence, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Senses, Senses, Senses, Senses, Senses, Senses, Senses, Senses, Senses
You project your own world! Question: Didi, is my understanding correct?Pratyaksha Gnyana: I see/meet a new person in the neighborhood.Paroksha Gnyana: Prejudices/assumptions about him/her based on the looks/conversation.Aparoksha Gnyana: In awareness, I don’t exist....
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 27, 2021 | Direct Path, Direct Path, Direct Path, Direct Path, Direct Path, Direct Path, Direct Path, Direct Path, Nisargadatta Maharaj
The sky is not blue! Question: Dear Ektaben, Following the self explorations, one question has arisen: I have seen 2 thoughts arise in this being at different stages in life: One thought said – I have a choice over my decisions and interactions with people,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 20, 2021 | Atma Nirvriti, Atma Nirvriti, Atma Nirvriti, Atma Nirvriti, Atmananda, Upanishad
Dissolution of the personal ‘I’ Question: Most Advaita knowledge that I encounter appears to focus on the fact that I am the all-pervading consciousness. When the words “I am” or “true self” are encountered it appears that they are...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 16, 2021 | Service, Service, Service
Seva or Serving the Ego! Question: What is seva really? And from what space should an individual come from when he or she wants to do pure seva? I have noticed that I get into the same power struggle that I would, in a corporate office. I need some clarity there,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 11, 2021 | Desire, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Life, Non-Doership, Non-Doership, Non-Doership, Non-Doership, Non-Doership, Non-Doership, Non-Doership, Purusha
How to manage job, family, Seva without getting overwhelmed? Question: Can you please give direction on how do you manage a job, family, personal endeavor, and Seva while not getting overwhelmed? I have a tendency to say yes to many things, but in the end, I’m just...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 9, 2021 | Awareness, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom, Games/Play/Fun, Sex/Passion/Celibacy
From scenery to seer! Question: Ektaji, what is the scenery and what does it mean ‘not to get lost’ in the scenery? Who is the seer? Answer: Scenery: Everything around you is the scenery. The people, situations and things around you are all scenery Seer: You...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 4, 2021 | Fear
Obstacles on Spiritual Path Question: JGD Ekta ji, I have registered for the Silence course but I am so scared of my in laws. They would not approve my absence for 5 days. I have almost decided to not attend the course. But I am very restless to attend. I am stuck...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 28, 2021 | Kabir, Love, Memory, Memory, Memory, Memory, Memory, Memory, Memory, Memory, Ramana Maharshi
Contradictions in Advaita! Question:Hello Dear Ekta, in the Ramana Maharishi’s Guru videos you asked us whether we recognize the four stages of creation and manifestation of a personal universe, thru Sankalpa – [Inclination/attraction] Kaama – [Lusting...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 26, 2021 | Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Truth
What if the Karma theory is wrong? Question: I am getting a feeling of missing out. What if this Karma Theory is wrong and I wake up 40 years from now realizing that I missed out on people, places and things that at least gave me short-term pleasure. Now I have to...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 24, 2021 | Fullness, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain
Does the sage not have a mind? Question:Maharaj says, ‘Pleasure and pain do not sway me. I am free from desire and fear. I am full. I need nothing.” I understand that he is speaking as Pure Consciousness. Is it correct to assume that thoughts/desires like this can...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 12, 2021 | Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Desire, Dharma, Dharma, Education, Seva
Karma affects both Material life and spiritual goals? Question: We do not choose where we are born or what profession we choose, but we choose whom we get married to or have kids. Also, the kind of people who come into our life is a result of our past karmas – good or...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 10, 2021 | Depression, Depression
How to overcome loneliness and depression? Question: My husband is an alcoholic all he does is work and sleep alone, there is practically no interaction or no marriage between us. So I don’t have any company. In spite of understanding all the spiritual knowledge it is...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 7, 2021 | Concepts, Concepts, Concepts, Concepts, Concepts, Concepts, Concepts, Concepts, Duality, Dvaita
Are you a Vairaagi yet? Question: Does Vairagya mean a giving up of non-religious pleasures like singing, dancing, poetry etc. or just give up hankering for them? Answer: Vai – raagya means devoid of raaga. Who is not a vairaagi? – It does not matter whether...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 5, 2021 | Parent/Child, Parent/Child, Parent/Child, Parent/Child, Parent/Child, Parent/Child, Parent/Child, Parent/Child
Expectations are Attachments! Question: My 14 year old son is terrible to live with. He is disrespectful, hurtful, vengeful without any provocation… even when I come from a space of love, the reaction from him is horrible. I tell myself that it’s my karma and to go...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 30, 2021 | Greed, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment, Present Moment
What is the difference between Tolerance and Surrender? Question: What is the difference between tolerance and surrender? Answer: Tolerance is like a potential volcano. There is a dislike hidden within which just churns and burns inside and can erupt at any...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 28, 2021 | Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Non-Doership, Samsara
Who am I? Question: Similar to what’s said in AG 4- I got caught in identifying with a talent and also with not having a talent & was/is suffering. What is said in it still repeats in my ears. It is mentioned “you don’t know who you are”. I started thinking how...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 19, 2021 | Drama, Feverishness
When will I progress spiritually? Question: I have been attending all sessions of Ashtavakra, at times I feel I have all the “theoretical” knowledge but wonder why it is not sinking in deeper! Lately, my mind is just jumping from one thing to another…I have not even...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 14, 2021 | Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life, Flow with Life
You are not the doer! Question: We strongly believe – Everything is happening. We are not doing anything. It is foolishness to think, I worked hard to achieve my current state…On the other hand – we also say, we should do our duties. We have to make sure, we do our...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 12, 2021 | Boss/Colleague, Boss/Colleague, Boss/Colleague, Boss/Colleague, Preference
Is it a Raaga or a mere preference? Question: Ektaji, It is difficult to completely drop raaga and dvesha. For example, I interview several candidates for a job and based on my likes and dislikes within professional guidelines I select or reject a candidate. Within...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 9, 2021 | Space-Time, Space-Time
Free will is a misnomer! Question: Ekta Ji, Please can you elaborate on this. Is there no free will? I thought only few things like birth, death, longevity of life, source of birth are predetermined. Others, we can change our karmas. The statement below contradicts....
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do we accumulate karma if we scold loved ones for doing wrong? Question: Do we accumulate karma if we scold loved ones or try to correct them when they do something wrong? Answer: Again Karmas are not caused out of the action or thought, but Karmas are caused...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 31, 2021 | Choice, Choice, Choice, Choice, Self-Effort, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender
Marriage or Seva? Question: I want to do seva to progress spiritually. I feel I will progress much more if I were at my master’s feet than being at home. I also do not want to get married, but my mother wants me to get married. I am in a quandary. Should I focus on...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 29, 2021 | In- Laws, In- Laws
Your mother-in-law is one of your very strong past Karma! Question: I am not very talkative and like to be in knowledge. My Mother in law is the opposite and whenever she is around she keeps talking a lot. I try to stay quiet but she expects me to talk too. And if I...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 26, 2021 | Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous, Spontaneous
How does raaga(likes) and dvesha(dislikes) become an impression? Question: JGD Ektaji, about Ragaa and Dwesha, it is natural to have a feeling of like and dislike. Is it a problem if we have a ragaa and dwesha as a fleeting impression or something that lasts few hours...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 24, 2021 | Ambition/Career, Competition, Name/Roles, Name/Roles, Name/Roles, Name/Roles, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Serious, Spontaneous, Wealth, Wealth
To Act, or Not To Act? Question: With today’s knowledge, I know I should take life as a game but I was cheated in business. Should I drop it too, or should I pursue the case I filed with the lawyer? Question: I work for a profit oriented company and there is a...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 22, 2021 | Seeking
What is seeking? Question: I quit my job and interviewed for another one. They offered me an entry level position with a pay less than half of what I am currently making. I did not accept the offer. My previous boss is working on getting me back at my old job. By me...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 19, 2021 | Dreams, Types of Mind
Reacting in Dreams Question: During the daytime a thought came to me, to say something nasty to my colleague in office. But I stopped myself and I let go of that dvesha [aversion] and I also forgot about it. By the time it was evening and I came home, I felt very...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 15, 2021 | Brahman, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self
Does the vaccine affect the Self? Question: Dear Ekatji,I have a concern about whether I should be vaccinated or not I am really not sure. My life is being the same before the pandemic and now during this pandemic, my life is so simple I am not in the rush for things...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 10, 2021 | Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego
Ego got you in! Ego gets you out! Question: JGD Didi, my whole life is a cycle of I’s (Egos).. it is a sine curve of I’s and the people, situations and things are only a tool to help me recognize the ‘I’ fluctuation. If it’s been all about the ‘I’, how can one be...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 3, 2021 | Attraction, Aversion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Compassion, Jealousy
Dealing with Possessiveness Question: What if it is not me who is possessive, but someone else is possessive of me , rather obsessive almost to the sick levels of possessing me, what is that I should or should not do. Answer: Recognize that it is just a play of the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 27, 2021 | Children, Children, Children, Children, Children, Children, Children, Love/Hate
Karma in babies Question: At what age does a person starts creating karma? When a child is born, he does not have this attachment to action and he naturally does what comes to him, but again the child does not have any understanding of awareness and knowledge. so both...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 25, 2021 | Depression, Divine, Divine, Divine, Divine, Divine, Misery, Misery, Misery, Misery, Misery, Misery, Misery, Misery, Misery, Misery
Dealing with Suicidal thoughts Question: Everything around me seems to go against me. My son has been sitting doing NOTHING since he graduated. My brother has been fighting a fierce divorce case with his wife and lost his home, money, kids and job. My father has shut...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 20, 2021 | Liberation, Rituals
Animal Sacrifice for Peace & Goodluck! Question: Dear Ekta Ji, I am constructing a new house and it has reached the end stage. I have heard that we need to do animal sacrifice at home and put its blood on the walls of the new house to do peace for the new house....
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
No decision is wrong if it is devoid of raaga/dvesha! Question: I have a very difficult marriage and a temperamental husband who drinks and blames me for his drinking. I am lonely and in pain. I understand this knowledge. I know everything is temporary but I still...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 13, 2021 | Gnyani, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation
KARMA! Question: Please explain the sentences Excerpt 1 -The space is not afflicted by any action. Similarly, you are free from karma. Answer: Look around you right now. You are surrounded by space from all angles. Can you touch the space around you?...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 11, 2021 | Dispassion, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship, Relationship
Dispassion or Ego? Question: Is it important for the outside world to accept my change in personality/ my growing dispassion? I don’t care about or see the outside world and when an ego of an external person/world comes up, I concentrate to focus on myself and the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 29, 2021 | Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Equanimous, Physical, Physical, Physical, Physical, Physical, Physical, Physical, Pranayama
Dealing with difficult people & situations Question: Dear Ekta, I really don’t trust my business partner as he cheats on tax and my share of profits. I also realize that it must be karma, so I have to deal with this. At this moment I don’t have an alternative,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 22, 2021 | Compassion, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement
Dealing with ‘harsh’ behavior Question: If someone is behaving harsh and not accepting it rather want me to be kind and show humility and accept them and they will continue to be the same. How to handle them in this situation? Answer: There are 2...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 20, 2021 | Guru, Self-Effort
Are you worthy of Spiritual Knowledge? Question : Sometimes I wonder that, am I even worthy of this highest and beautiful knowledge? Even after studying and applying the knowledge we sometimes lose the path and get involved in cravings, desires and get carried away by...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 10, 2021 | Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Anger, Animal, Animal, Animal, Animal, Animal, Animal, Animal, Animal, Animal, Animal, Human
Your name does not belong to you! Question: Didi, I am 30 +. My Mom has nothing but to give advice every day and scold me. She always says negative about me and no encouragement. I cannot ignore them and I am getting angry at them and I decided not to call her for...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Love is independent of attachment Question: If I am going to have a baby soon, am I going to build more karma? Because I know I am going to have an emotional attachment, or how can I deal with this situation, how can I give 100 percent affection without being...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 30, 2021 | Expectations
Karma and Karmaphalam Question: Is karma about keeping your intentions positive or is it about keeping your intention and thoughts neutral? Answer: Karma is not created just by action, it is created by speech, it is created by thoughts too. But not by every...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 18, 2021 | Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering, Suffering
What is ignorance in the present moment ? Question: I have a question: “Ignorance in the present moment” – Does that mean not everything that happens is karma? Or even that is karma only? Answer: Let’s understand what is ignorance in the present moment. It is being...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 16, 2021 | Games/Play/Fun, Games/Play/Fun, Games/Play/Fun, Grateful, Serious
Is life all about clearing our karma baggage ? Question:If life is all about clearing our karma baggage, how we can say that it’s beautiful?Answer:When you keep looking at life like a war, like a struggle against Karma, you will be unhappy. If you keep questioning...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 11, 2021 | Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention, Sankalpa/Intention
Attachment to Karmaphalam (fruit of an action) Question:Please help me understand this. We have been working really hard for the upcoming course. We are talking about the benefits of meditation and this course to everyone. We have been doing intro talks but we still...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 29, 2021 | Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha
Everything that comes your way is Karma! Question: Dear Ektaji, today I listened to AG 2 “The five principles” here it is said that “don’t be wrong against wrong”. After 3-4 hours of listening, I was faced with the situation. I was arguing with my...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 27, 2021 | Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation, Causation
Dealing with disrespectful people using Buddha’s principles of observing sensations! Question:At work, few people are disrespectful in team meetings. I understand emotions arise due to1] my dvesha [I do not have a powerful physical voice or authoritative position,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 22, 2021 | Fear, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Maaya, Wealth
Are you spiritually wealthy? Question:Jgd Didi,I am working on not creating any more Agami Karma through my thoughts, speech, and action by meditating regularly and being in knowledge. But what if I die and in the next birth because of being lost in MAAYA, I again get...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 20, 2021 | Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama
Karma and Suffering Question:If everything is decided by Karma flow then what possibly could be an explanation of 3 years or even 3 months old girls getting physically abused? Is the one who is getting sexually abused experiencing the result of Sanchita karma? If yes...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dealing with sadness… Question:There are instances when someone just blurts out anger for nothing I did (some people have anger management issues and I know that) and my reaction usually tears, going in silence and feeling hurt. Is that my bucket of anger too? If not,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 1, 2021 | Mind
Be a Lotus! Question: “The soul sticks on to the body until the karma is exhausted.” This means that you will keep getting a body by the laws of Niyati as long as you have karma. What happens to the soul after it is exhausted with all the Karmas–no more Karmas left,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 30, 2021 | Anger, Kabir, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Love/Hate, Maya
Fear of the ‘last thoughts at death’ Question: Ektaji – Is it fair to have Dvesha to control the last impression (not to think certain thing)? If it is something out of control why not make it like “come as it comes” like spontaneously? Can we train our subconscious...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stop saying ‘why is this happening to me?’ Eat fresh! Question:Hello Ekta didi, sometimes I wonder how come some people don’t have to let go of anything in life. They have been blessed with things others aren’t. Why is it so? Is it all karma again? How come some...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Is karma responsible for significant number of deaths due to natural calamities? Question:So if body is inside prana, when we hear about suppose earthquake or any other natural phenomenon where so many people die, is it because the prana of that area was low or is it...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 21, 2021 | Illusion
Death of a loved one Question:Why my daughter died of cancer at a very young age, she was very enthusiastic about life, still unmarried and why I had to go through her cancer battle, to see her pain, agony for 5 years? Nobody knows what it feels like taking your...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 18, 2021 | No-Mind, Vibration
Mahaa Maaya, Moha Maaya and Yoga Maaya Question : The ball is rolling and we are not the doer. Whatever will happen will happen. How does free will fit in? We have the free will not to create agami karma but what has to happen will happen irrespectively. Unless agami...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 11, 2021 | Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Purushartha, Sankalpa/Intention, Siddha
If everything is a play of Destiny, then what is Freewill? Question:I am still not clear on how Destiny and Freewill play a part in our lives. When do we have a freewill when it is all our destiny or a result of our past karma. If I am not the Doer, where is free will...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 7, 2021 | Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Ashtavakra Gita, Happiness
How to handle joy? Question: Ektaji, at present, I am on the verge of going through a big change in life. Whatever I have known till now is suddenly being metamorphosed into something larger. All three aspects of people, situation and things are in transition. From a...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 2, 2021 | Sukkha, Sukkha, Sukkha
Fools blame others! Wise look inwards! Question: After doing so many knowledge sessions with you, I have realized that I have a tendency to think that I am perfect and others are wrong. My ways are correct and theirs are wrong. I understand this is the cycle...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 25, 2021 | Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha
The secret of the ‘first thought’! Question: What to do if negative thoughts keep coming against a person. I know it is not right and I am creating agami karma for myself but I am still unable to avoid it. Answer: This is a common mistake made by many spiritual...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
If I am not the doer then how do I accrue Karma? Question:If I am not the doer then how do I accrue Karma? If I am not the doer then how is there a karma bag? If I didn’t do anything then whose Karma bag am I carrying? Answer:When you were a baby, there...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 18, 2021 | Atma Nirvriti, Direct Path
The Sun is always shining! Question:The response of the mind to ‘Perceptions are not conscious by themselves’ went from fear to denial to acceptance. The mind recognized that it has been thirsting to merge in the Infinite for a while. Then why fear? Answer:This...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 4, 2021 | Atmananda, Atmananda, Atmananda, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations, Sensations
Awareness knows that the body is shutdown in deep-sleep! Question: What is the hindrance in being aware of sensations in deep sleep? Currently, In the waking state, Awareness is not aware of itself all the time. If Awareness would be aware of itself during all waking...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 24, 2021 | Bondage, Divine, Formless, Formless, Gnyani, Gnyani, Gnyani, Gnyani, God, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Krishna, Krishna
I and You Question: With every episode, this knowledge is going in circles. Everything feeds off of the other. Ego dissolves in Love, now Ashtavakra says move from love to knowledge and then drop knowledge to move to love in which you dissolve. The example, that...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 21, 2021 | Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Illusion, Spouse, Spouse, Spouse, Spouse, Spouse, Spouse, Spouse, Spouse
Why this? Why that? Why? Why?…. It’s all Maaya! Question:JGD Didi, I had a nasty marriage and even nastier divorce in past. I have two adorable children though. I have promised them they will never have any stepfather in their life, that is the reason why...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 19, 2021 | Courage
Crossing through the dark clouds of Maaya! Question:I am practicing being more and more aware. In spite of being aware that my particular Karma or action will create a future karma, my mind gets stuck suddenly and I land up creating an aagami karma seed. How is it...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 17, 2021 | Company/Association/Sangha, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru
Ego is a major pitfall on the Spiritual path! Question : Dear Didi, I tend to be influenced by those who are having too much fun and less awareness and don’t take the spiritual path seriously. I feel that we are not even eligible to learn this beautiful knowledge from...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 14, 2021 | Awareness
Leave the mind alone! Question: Dear Didi, in your signature and on your web site, there is a beautiful quote. “Leave the mind alone, it will quieten itself! Meditate!”I meditate, but it is more of a struggle and I always come out feeling not so good about my...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sit on the fence! Question:Dear Ektaji, What to do when you have conflict in picking among two different things(raagas) in life ? It seems like dropping one and picking another is like choosing one of your Raagaa & creating dvesha for another.What is the flow of...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 10, 2021 | Emptiness
How would I know I am not seeking anymore? Question: Can you please explain how would we know whether we have united or reached our self and are Pure witness right now. How do we know we are doing it right? How would I know I am not seeking anymore? Answer: Being a...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
What has to happen has already happened! Question: There is only one possibility in the way things happen, right? To be specific – at this point I am going through an emotional turmoil. I could choose to wait for my girlfriend and see where it takes me OR I...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 5, 2021 | Devas, Devas, Energy
Surrender Question:I am trying to understand why we have to surrender our impulses/attachments to the Devas. We talked about asking forgiveness of the Devas and asking them to guide us, free us and help us so that we don’t get tripped by the obstacles they throw...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Maaya makes you believe that dreams are real! Question:We keep hearing how this awareness is like knowing your dreaming. But the best (and most entertaining) dreams are when you think it’s real! I know thinking like this is primitive-talk compared to what we’ve...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 27, 2020 | Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking
Is Ambition also a seeking? Question:One of yesterday’s Yoga Vasishtha knowledge points and homework, that you gave was ‘not to seek and just be and live effortlessly through whatever transpires because of Sanchita karma.’ How do we differentiate seeking from...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 20, 2020 | Atmananda, Personality, Personality, Personality, Personality, Personality, Personality, Raaga/Dvesha
When Nisargadatta Maharaj says, “My world is full of myself”. What does he actually mean? Question: When Nisargadatta Maharaj says, “My world is full of myself”. What does he actually mean by it? Answer: Let me start with what it does...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 15, 2020 | Vairagya, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom
Intellectualization of Spiritual Knowledge is a MAJOR obstacle! Question: Ekta ji, can you point to any references in scriptures or your own experience on how to identify the symptoms of being half baked in Vedanta knowledge or being caught up just in the theory of...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 8, 2020 | Doubts, Doubts
Do impressions get released during contemplation meditation as well? Question: While doing the Nisargadatta Contemplations [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwOB9CZXOf9TFFu5ayJGJHYpb6SW0xj5G], I noticed a release. Do impressions get released during contemplation...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 6, 2020 | Alcohol, Facebook, Laziness, Laziness, Senses, Smoking
Dusangha sarvathaiva tyajaha – Shun bad company at all costs! Question: Di, there is tremendous change in the society in India…everyone is so much into alcohol and stuff. There are special afternoon get together of females where all of them go to pubs…I am...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why is the no-mind state not permanent in this human body? Question: Dear Ektaji, With reference to the ‘no mind’ state, why is it that no mind state is not permanent in this human body? Answer: This answer will make sense only if you have started the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 10, 2020 | General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Silence
YogaMaaya can be a hurdle on the spiritual path Question:I have a strange experience to share. Today in my meditation I felt like I was distanced from myself when I got carried away in my thoughts and the moment I came back to the breath I felt like that distance was...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
When in anger, not being a winner is actually winning! Question:I have been working on my spiritual knowledge yet could not deal with a big fight with my spouse. How to deal with anger? After that fight, I realized that I valued winning more than my...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 29, 2020 | Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Elements, Form, Form, Form, Form, Matter, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Prakriti, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth, Truth
What is Personality? Question:Is personality born from the soul or is it created by the ego? When we see others who are acting very differently than we ever would like ourselves to, even though they are part of our same consciousness, does that mean that they have the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 4, 2020 | Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort
Intention v/s Effort Question:How to be in Sakshi bhaav and master the mind when I don’t have any means of Sadhana, Seva and Satsang because of a personal situation? I am averse to 2 people in my office, my mind is getting trapped. Knowledge takes a back seat many...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 1, 2020 | Flow with Life
Dwindling of desires! Question:There is an expectation to take up additional tasks (at work) as the role requires it.As a spiritual practitioner, I have noticed desires reducing in me automatically and now I have no desire to do extra/more tasks aiming at promotion or...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 29, 2020 | Meditation, Satipathana, Satipathana, Satipathana
Preparation for a long Buddha retreat Question: Didi, please would you advise on how to prepare for my upcoming 10-day long Buddha retreat? Answer: Irrespective of whether you are enrolled in the Satipatthana retreat or the Jhana retreat or the Metta retreat, everyone...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 27, 2020 | Maaya
Stand up for what is right even if you have to stand alone! Question: Didi, I see that people around me do all kinds of corrupt and unwholesome things – lie, steal, twist facts, play games with me, do politics in office as well as at home. These people are very...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 24, 2020 | Meditation
Karma Cornering Questions: Right now my office situation is extremely difficult. I am overloaded, there is a lot of politics. I want to leave the job but I can’t because of my personal situation. The stress is affecting my health and I am taking sleeping pills. I am...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 20, 2020 | Satvik/Rajasic/Tamasic, Vasana, Vasana
Dealing with Sexual desires on the spiritual path! Question: What should be the effort from our side to get over sexual desire on the spiritual path, if we should not suppress it? If we express it aren’t we making those impressions stronger? What should be our...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 17, 2020 | Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness
How to give it back to the evil people in life? Question:I’m following the Buddha’s path of compassion but I need advice on how to treat people who treat you unfairly, cold-heartedly or are just evil people? I have been running into a lot of problems with it. I’ve...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Interview topic – Enlightened Beings Question: I am deeply interested to understand the meaning of “Enlightenment”. Answer: Interest in knowing something is called curiosity. It is not sufficient to help one attain the highest possible goal for a human called...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 10, 2020 | Buddha, Satipathana
Buddha’s Legendary Enlightenment Question: Why is Buddha’s enlightenment considered legendary. Are there categories in enlightenment? Answer: Transcription: JGD. The question is: Why is Buddha’s enlightenment considered legendary. Are there categories in...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 8, 2020 | Attachment, Attention-Seeking, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Emotions, Guilt, Selfishness, Vasana
Vasanas Question:Can you clarify what vasana means?Answer:The mind is stuck in 3 factors –PeopleSituations andThingsThe association with all these 3 will lead to impressions in the mind.Association with people leads to – Impressions of entanglement, jealousy, lust,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
How to do the Jhanas optimally? Question:How to do the Jhanas optimally?Answer:One must experiment with his mind while in the Jhanas.Experiment 1 – Make an attempt to maintain it:To maintain it longer requires a stable and non-reactive mind. If you jump at the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 1, 2020 | Devotion, Devotion, Devotion, Devotion, Devotion, Intellect
Benefits of Vipassana or Satipatthana Question: I went for the 10 days retreat. The experience was very fulfilling. On day 4 of the Vipassana program during meditation, I was vividly seeing the events from my childhood more than 35 years ago which upset me very much...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 27, 2020 | Advaita, Advaita, Duality, Duality, Dvaita, Food, Rumi, Uncategorized
Are there karmic consequences to eating meat? ‘.Question: Good afternoon. I have been raised as a pure vegetarian. I am however married to a Bengali (love marriage) who has been raised on fish and meat. I love my husband a lot and do not want him to suffer the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 20, 2020 | Body, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Bondage, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Seeking
Birthday Message! Question: JGD didi, many happy returns of the day. Please could you give us a message on your birthday about how to celebrate a birthday. Answer: Life is a school. We all are here to learn some lessons. There are several classrooms:...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
How to respect elders even when they are wrong? Question:What should we do when we are in a dilemma of whether to respect our elders and not hurt their feelings even if we know they are wrong or support what we think is right to help a needful person who has got no...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 13, 2020 | Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati, Niyati
Killing microbes accrues Karma or not? Question: I am a novice Buddhist. I admit that killing any living beings leads to negative karma production. Is there any explanation in karma formation in killing microorganisms? I had this debate with my friend, he claims...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 11, 2020 | Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking
Why is there a pinch experienced in doing right? Question:I have a question regarding the previous knowledge on Apaatra Daanam!We have faced that situation many times with extended family. Using my Viveka, it’s obviously ‘apaatra’! But why I still feel a pinch? Just...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 4, 2020 | Opinion/Behavior/Judgement, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement
Drop Judging! Question:I attended a family reunion last week, first time in a long time being in such a large gathering for an extended period. I noticed that even though I could let go of judging externally, i.e. expressing my judgements, I still found myself judging...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 26, 2020 | Problem/Struggle/Calamity, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts, Thoughts
Churning in the fire of insults/criticism? Burn! Question: JGD Ekta Didi,Lately I have been inundated with thoughts of intimidating people in my family. My mind rewinds and plays the incident and cajoles me to react. While I was in this war in my mind, I realized that...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 25, 2020 | Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership, Doership
Law of Nature – Kudrat ka kanoon! Question:Is it okay to think negative about someone but not really do any action to hurt them? The negative thought was planted in me by another friend. I keep thinking about the negativity again and again, but I am not doing or...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 23, 2020 | Just Be
Are you ready for Buddha’s teachings on the Art of BEing with REALITY? Question:I am confused whether I should start with the Vedic or Buddha’s knowledge sessions on the website http://www.gnyanasangha.com. How do I know if I am ready for Buddha’s...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 21, 2020 | Advaita
Fear being used as a weapon on the spiritual path Question: Fear is being used to keep me bound to my current spiritual teacher. I keep getting emotionally manipulated by others in this community with the fearful stories of losing spiritual grace if I leave. But my...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 15, 2020 | Bhakti, Bhakti, Bhakti, Bhakti, Bhakti, Bhakti, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith, Faith
Why are Buddha’s Suttas not easily accepted? Question:Why are Buddha’s Suttas not easily accepted? I notice that NOT ONLY in Hindu monks but also in the Buddhist sects. Why can’t man accept the Truth?Answer:Your question is valuable and will help many others.Buddha’s...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 9, 2020 | Advaita, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Paths, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Sensations
Is there any emotion experienced in the knowingness/awareness? Dear Sincere seeker, Please find the short video clip and its transcript below for the answer to the question, Is there any emotion experienced in the knowingness/awareness? Transcript: What are...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 6, 2020 | Enlightenment, Religion
How do I find my Guru? Question: How do I find my True Guru? Answer: The Guru is within you but some of us cannot recognize the internal Guru so we need an external Guru to work like a GPS and point inwards. Here are the three aspects per the Vedantic traditional...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 5, 2020 | Ramana Maharshi, Ramana Maharshi, Ramana Maharshi
Want to spend an afternoon interacting with a fully enlightened person… How to find one? Question: I have a very deep thirst for knowing the Truth of ‘Who am I?’ I follow Ramana Maharshi’s teachings but it is so difficult to find a fully enlightened being to spend...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 11, 2020 | Ambition/Career, Ambition/Career, Ambition/Career, Ambition/Career, Ignorance, Impulsive, Impulsive, Present Moment, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul
What is the purpose of life? Question:I keep wondering why we first broke away from our nature of infinite consciousness? Why did that subtle vibration even occur that led to the “I”/ ego and then to the projected consciousness that leads us to this cycle of samsara...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 2, 2020 | Moksha, Moksha, Moksha, Moksha, Moksha, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Self, Space-Time, Time-past/present/Future
Time does not exist! Question: As you said, we will be born again and again until we attain moksha from the cycle of birth and death. How to understand the paradigm of time here i.e. after this life, can I be born back in time? Does time exist really? If no, then...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 31, 2020 | Consciousness
Consciousness in animals and immaterial objects Question:Since immaterial objects and animals have no mind, are they pure consciousness? (I feel like I’ve asked this before and you gave a simple answer, but not simple enough for me to remember!)Answer:The mind...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 17, 2020 | Buddha
Non-application of the Mind is Equanimity! Question:When there is a wave of strong Maaya that makes me become unaware and lose myself, what is the best approach to sail though this? Is it the application of equanimity & awareness with the determination to let...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 14, 2020 | Life
Did you miss the boat? Question: JGD Ektaji, As you are aware, I have been in knowledge for about 3 years now. I have also been involved with some seva and regular sadhana but I feel like I am not growing. I watch my self all the time (sakshi Bhaav) and as an outsider...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 10, 2020 | Gunas, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind
What can I do to increase Awareness? Question:You mentioned law of attraction in our discussion. Is there anything we can do for the numerous times we have had knowingly/unknowingly grumbled upon others behavior and had bad thoughts about them? I am sorry for my ill...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
3 States of Consciousness Question: Ektaji, I have one question. You were saying that if one is established in 100% awareness of the subtle body at death, you become enlightened. Does this happen only at the time of death or can it happen even when you...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 28, 2020 | Dhyana, Emotions
Are you a SAKSHI ? Question: When the storm of emotions hit (it did yesterday LOL) I kept reminding myself to “watch for it”. The emotion was anger and disappointment but when it was surging the high wasn’t under control. I was constantly reminding myself that the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Play in the world with awareness! Question:Dear Ekta, I am involved in this direct marking company. This is how they encourage you to achieve your goals:Write your goals with a time line. Your underlying goal should be one that touches you emotionally at a deep...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 23, 2020 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Mindfulness
Be a witness to all that is happening Question:Jai guru dev Ektaji – Di, we are not the body. Though this body will finish one day but we are not destroyed as we are the energy which is making this body work. Di, I want to know that whatever karma we do, we do it...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 9, 2020 | Bhakti, Divine, Love, Love
Bhakti leads to the flowering of Gnyana Question: Hello Ektaji, I read somewhere “Devotion destroys all the karma”. Could you please explain this with reference to what we have learnt so far in Ashtavakra Gita? Answer: Ashtavakra is the path of Gnyana [knowledge]....
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 5, 2020 | Form, Formless, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, God, Wonder
Who is God? Question: What’s the easy way to be connected to divine. I was good at that but I got lost & cannot concentrate to get there again. Answer: How to be connected to the divine? Who is God? Most do not even know who is God. How can you be...
by Gnyana Sangha | Apr 4, 2020 | Advaita, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, Brahman, God, Soul, Soul
You are GOD! Only GOD is! You do not exist! Question: Hi Ekta ji, Loved your analogy of white and green dress with body and soul. However, continuing with this analogy if the dress is the body and the body in white or green dress who did the action is the soul, then...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 31, 2020 | Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Sukkha
A few questions on KARMA Question:Is karma about keeping your intentions positive or is it about keeping your intention and thoughts neutral?Answer:There are two steps:Moving from negativity to positivityDropping the attachment to positivity = attaining...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Karma, Destiny and Free will Question:My understanding is that Free-will comes into the picture in two ways: 1.We exercise our free will in the present life in response to Prarabdh Karma (Thoughts and actions that we manifest in current life as a result of Sanchita...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 29, 2020 | Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Courage, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy
Wrong Karma or Right Karma? Question:Didi – in everyday life situations if I start to ask myself ‘why am I put into this situation?’ and be with awareness and observe without attachments & listen to the inner voice – will I find the answer? ( trying to understand...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 28, 2020 | Purushartha, Yoga Vasistha
The Ball is Rolling ! Question: We have mentioned before that through meditation and seva we are able to get rid of some of the karmas in our bags, however, knowing that I am not the doer and no matter what I do the ball will keep rolling, how do those 2 thoughts work...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 27, 2020 | You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You, You
Decision-making – Everything is a happening! Question:Should I stay here in the US or go back to India? Should I sell my home or keep it and rent it out and return back to the US in a few years? Is there still some karma to be taken care of in the US…..in this...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Karma Decoded ! Here is a summary of the Karma session Karma is simply Action! Karma is of 3 forms: 1. Sanchita karma – Latent Action in the seed form2. Prarabdha karma – is the sprouting of the seed and becoming a tree.3. Agami karma – This tree...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 25, 2020 | Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender
Is it Karma or me? Question: It is said that we are living our thoughts and that we are responsible for our thoughts. During the last few months thoughts came to me of what we would do if we were in a difficult situation & now that has happened. So now I am here...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
NIYATI – The higher management of Karma! Question: Are all the impressions or the karma we create also ruled by niyati? Are all our raaga and dvesha towards a person also part of niyati? Answer: Do you receive mail? Who brings your mail? Does it fall from the sky into...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Niyati brings to you what you deserve ! Question: In AG13 – Fear is like salt, Ashtavakra says a little bit of fear is needed to maintain orderliness and protecting life. Beyond that it engulfs the mind and body. Main fear is to lose this body. So in essence,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Be with reality as it is! But how? Question:Didi, what does it mean to be with reality as it is? It’s difficult to understand. Please, would you explain?Answer:Be with reality as it is!This is a tough one to understand. People feel what’s so difficult in being with...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Drop holding onto external supports in life! Question: If everything is changing then how do I live? What am I supposed to hold onto to go through this life? Answer: Beautiful question dear! Very few people even realize that they are holding on to something or...
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by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 20, 2020 | Dukkha, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear
Honour and respect Dukkha [Pain]! Question: Jgd didi, Is it really true that we have a Divya Suraksha Kawaj/Divine Protection around us that is protecting us? How can I be sure about it when I know that there is something called karma which is the most powerful and...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 18, 2020 | Existence, Existence, Existence, Self, Temporary, Temporary, Temporary, Temporary, Temporary, Temporary, Temporary, Temporary
Death Question: Dearest Ektaji, My first boss and mentor who became a very good friend just died this morning. I have known him since 1985. Part of me feels ignorant/lost and part of me feels thirsty. I feel Lost because I do not have good knowledge about death and...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
All Fears are just the Fear of Death! Question: The Enlightened Ones say that “All fears are actually the Fear of death”. I am confused. Please help. Answer: There is actually only one fear. It is the fear of death. There is no other fear. All the other...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 11, 2020 | Conscious, Conscious, Conscious, Kriya
How to work on erasing past patterns? Question: JGD Ekta di, we acquire certain belief systems and patterns from our past birth as a result of Sanchita karma and these are strong impressions embedded in us that makes us act and react in a certain manner. The objective...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
The door that leads you ‘IN’ also leads you ‘OUT’! Question: I am a very competitive and jealous person in the office, at home, with family & friends and especially in my volunteer activities. Now this competition is coming into my...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 14, 2020 | Home, Land/Bhoomi, Land/Bhoomi
Time Karma is boss! Question: We have not been able to buy property in the state that we live in and now my husband is planning to shift to a different state. It is our mistake that we did not invest in the property on time. Is this also karma? I am trying to stay...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 13, 2020 | Breath
Shivering during meditation, is it normal? Question: Yesterday, when I was meditating, I could only do three rounds of body observation but I felt I was aware the whole time and I felt for the first time I am doing it as you had explained, I was feeling all my body...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jan 9, 2020 | Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Dispassion, Independent Spirituality
Dispassion or Ego? Question: Is it important for the outside world to accept my change in personality/ my growing dispassion? I don’t care about or see the outside world and when an ego of an external person/world comes up, I concentrate to focus on myself and the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 27, 2019 | Equanimous
Why some people cannot meditate with guided instructions or sound? Question: When I was doing the guided instructional and mantra meditation in a long course, I was paying attention to every instruction but didn’t experience meditation. I am not sure why. Answer:...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 2, 2019 | Doership
Results for "collapse of craving" Question:I have searched with many schools of thoughts and still cannot figure out why I still crave for things. In fact, I understand when you explain about the feverishness that arises because of craving. I totally...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Results for "the essence" Question:Dear Ektaji,A very close friend of my brother is expected to die due to cancer. Respected elder family members have said to him that he cannot attend a family wedding in June if he attends his friend’s cremation ceremony....
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 1, 2019 | Faith
Volition is Karma! Question:Didi, silly question, I used to sometimes pluck the flowers from our backyard and put them in an arrangement in water or in a vase, but now when I go to pluck them I feel like I am hurting them and I don’t want to do it, so I haven’t been...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 1, 2019 | You
Anger burns you NOT the other person Question:Didi one silly questionIs doing unwholesome behavior with unwholesome people justified? I got angry with a person at work who was gossiping and was very harmful towards me, so I gave her a taste of her own medicine, but...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Spiritual Restlessness Question:Didi, quoting from your message “Constantly remind yourself that ‘this restlessness is a reality’. Let me try NOT to suppress it or cover it up”. Does one have to get past the struggle to just ‘BE’ with the restlessness? I have always...
by Gnyana Sangha | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ekta Question:What is the point of knowing that it is the Mercury retrograde going on right now? I have only been on the watch since yesterday keeping a guard to prevent negativity. It makes me nervous. How is it helpful?Answer:Mercury Retrograde is just an apparent...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 11, 2019 | Choicelessness, Samadhi, Samadhi, Samadhi, Samadhi, Samadhi, Samadhi, Samadhi, Samadhi
How to make sure not to be born again? Question:How to make sure not to be born again? How to stop the cyclical nonsense of birth and death?Answer:That’s an invaluable question, dear. But, It does not have a straight answer. There is NO way to ensure not to be born...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bhavanga – The flow! Question:I started recognizing doing things naturally without application of the mind (application of the mind feels like there is a raaga/dwesha). There is a flow outside the involvement of the mind. I come to work, because I have to work and it...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
The higher Truth! Question-Today I was thinking that this body, this human life and the tools like Viveka that I currently have are only to understand, learn and reach the highest truth. But I’m just happily using it for all this worldly Maaya stuff. For a person to...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 10, 2019 | Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Commitment, Food, Food, Food, Food
How to come out of the dream? Question:When I don’t know/realize that I’m living in a dream then how do I come out of the dream? – is it right to even think that I should come out (is there something outside of this ) OR think that it’s a dream n nothing matters &...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 10, 2019 | Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill, Freewill
Is it the Flow or my desire? Question:How to account for business goals and personal goals you want to achieve ? It has to start with a desire, correct?Answer:When you recognize that the flow brings in all that is needed to run your life whether personal or business...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Family obstructing Spiritual progress? Question:Didi based on one’s karma – will the family karma be so that it can take a toll on spiritual activities – disturb one’s spiritual process/progress ? Is there something one can do? Or the only option is to be accepting...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 10, 2019 | Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Concepts
Samagra in a state of anger Question:What is meant by ‘being Samagra’ in the flow when one gets angry and reacts?Answer:Samagra means ‘being immersed totally in the present moment as it is, devoid of thought or logic’. The moment you use the word ‘I am reacting’ in...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 8, 2019 | Gunas, Gunas, Gunas, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha
True Dispassion or mind’s game? Question:Jgd Ekta Didi,Recently I have noticed a change in my mindset as I go deeper into the spiritual path. Earlier I used to enjoy going to the gym and swimming because I had the desire to stay fit. But recently I have lost...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Was Ravana enlightened? Question:Why did the enlightened Ravana slip and commit an error in lust? An enlightened person knows for sure that he is not the body nor the mind. But, there is still the possibility of lust taking charge. Why so? Is the enlightenment not...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 8, 2019 | No-Mind, No-Mind, No-Mind, No-Mind, No-Mind, No-Mind, No-Mind, No-Mind, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silence, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Surrender, Unconscious
Results for "root cause" Question:Desires and tendencies – it’s one thing being aware as they come up, suppress them, reduce them, possibly even eliminate them. But there is always a danger lurking of reviving them. I am going through one right now. It’s a...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
How does Prakriti cause turmoil in the body-mind complex ? Question: ‘Janaka realizes that all events, all happenings, all people that were leading to all the feelings that were rising and falling was all on account of the Prakriti (3 Gunas – Rajas, Tamas...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 7, 2019 | Elements, Elements, Elements, Elements, Elements, Elements, Elements, Surrender
How does a “thought” become an Agami Karma ? Question:First one of the 5 elements or the senses hits us (it also depends on my doshas), then it goes to the memory bank & opens one file like, dislike with People, Situation & Thing. (Is there any...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Karma of terrorist and mentally handicapped Question:Terrorists sometimes never get caught, does Karma take care of them?Answer:Laws of Karma are amazingly accurate & cannot be dodged. An extremely shrewd criminal may be able to escape the police and law...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Karma in Marriages Question:If a husband and wife think differently, how does the karma work between them?AnswerEach has his/her own karma. Suppose, one is negative in his approach to life and other is positive, for them the karma equation is simple: Negative thoughts...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 7, 2019 | Impulsive
Does Karma have a say in Greencard processing ? Question:How should I look at this situation. We has filed for Green Card in 2013 and the labor is still in Audit since the response sent in Nov 2013. Don’t know when the Audit would be cleared. According to the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Miscellaneous
It depends on karma when exactly the soul will take a re-birth Question:Ektaji, You said that when we die we are first received by our ancestors but are they not reborn? How would we meet them then?Answer:The concept of time is applicable only to us humans not to the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Your raagas and dveshas create future, not the thoughts! Question:In yesterday’s YV, he talks about not creating future because of thoughts. So all along we try to think of how to shape the future but it seems that’s counter intuitive to what’s to be...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Transplant Donor Karma Question:The memory and intellect are not associated with the physical body correct? So if someone were to have a brain transplant, the transplanted brain should not come with any memories and karma of the donor. Is that right?Answer:Yes,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Chanting, Kriya, Kriya, Kriya, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma, Types of Karma
How do we stop negative thoughts at unpleasant moments? Question:I agree and have experienced that daily regular sadhana, pranayama, meditation, chanting helps to bring awareness and stay focused. However, there are times when we go through unpleasant moments how do...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
How do we know that we have emptied out the Karma bag? Question:How do we know that we have emptied out the Karma bag?Answer:Gahana Karmano gati – Unfathomable are the ways of Karma. Like we discussed, we have freedom but we do not have complete freedom. Thus we...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Death, Grateful, Gratitude
Can your thoughts change your karma ? Question: I read book a book called “The Secret”. In that book the author says that whatever is your dominant thought and whatever you visualize you attract that in your life. So does it mean your thoughts can change...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Choice, Guilt, Guilt, Guilt, Guilt, Guilt, Guilt, Guilt, Guilt, Guilt, Universe
A dialogue on karma, guilt, academics and pattern in life Question:Hello ekta didi, I realize that I’m not the doer and things happen the way the universe is planning. I know and believe that the universe is very intelligent.Answer:Let me add the most essential...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Hurt, Hurt, Hurt, Hurt, Hurt, Hurt
How to let go of the past ? Question:What if people around do not let us forget few things of the past by either talking about it or however then how can we be content at that time?Answer:More Ashtavakra sessions will help you. I assume you understand that the more...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Hurt, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Maya, Surrender
How to deal with emotions of negativity ? Question:I am going through storm of emotions and all negative like anger , jealousy. I feel frustrated, guess fire element is dominant. Though I tell myself it’s not me it’s the effect of fire element but it...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every karma has an expiry date! Question:What I am going through, is it my Karma which I should accept and carry on or can I choose to change the situation without building agami karma? Is it that even if I change the job, I will still face the current situation...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Does old karma get washed away ? Question: I wanted to marry a girl/get a job/some other things 20 years ago. But now I have grown up and I don’t want it anymore (often we don’t even remember it). So does that mean its corresponding Karma has washed away...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Knowledge
Raaga and Dvesha at the sub-conscious level Question:Can raaga/ dvesha happen at the sub conscious level? Are there seeds of attachment buried deep inside me which will pop someday?Answer:Yes, Raaga/Dvesha happen at a subconscious level predominantly. It is because...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Death, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Fear, Wonder, Wonder
Go beyond Curiosity to be in the state of Wonder ! Question:Dear Ekta, I am in the middle of reading Ashtavakra Gita #12 – Nature of the mind. I am actually having a bit of difficulty understanding Wonder. What is wonder? How do I identify wonder? How do I know...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Children, Children, Children, Children, Children, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures, Scriptures
Why do we do Shraadh every year for the departed ones ? Question:JGD!! I have a question pertaining to something we did in Pathanjali Yoga sutras. We discussed about death and how we do the 13 day rituals to let go of the soul. Why do we do Shraadh every year for the...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Krishna
What is the difference between intention and craving? Question:Dear Ektaji, what is the difference between an intention and raaga/dvesha?Answer:Beautiful Question! Intention is a plan to do an action. Raaga/Dvesha is the emotion behind the action.Intention is a...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Emptiness, Emptiness, Emptiness, Emptiness, Emptiness, Energy, Energy, Energy, Energy, Gnyana, Vibration
Principles of Law of Attraction Question:I’ve noticed, it is said to ‘be positive’ or to ‘think positive’ so you attract that kind of people or energies around you, but when thoughts are negative then those energies or situations arise sooner than the positive...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, Dreams, Ignorance, Ignorance, Ignorance, Ignorance, Ignorance, Ignorance, Ignorance, Sub-conscious, Types of Mind, Viveka
Who are you listening to? Question:Hi Ektaji, Is Drishti/Nazar real? My son gets sick OR runs to emergency with some stiches/fractures etc after he achieves any trophy OR he exposes his skills in a group. Mostly, whenever I get ready and am happy, immediately...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra, Patanjali Yogs Sutra
Be like a crystal! ‘Question: In Patanjali Yogasutras, a reference is made to ‘being a crystal’. Is ‘being a crystal’ different from Sampragnyata samadhi? Answer: ‘Being a crystal’ means living as if you don’t exist....
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka, Viveka
Dealing with people of a different type than you Question: Hello Ektaji, how do we deal, on a day to day basis, with people who are relatively unconscious or ignorant? For e.g. at work, my colleagues are ignorant about proper diet and healthy lifestyles, such as...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Destiny, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Sanchita, Soulmate, Soulmate, Soulmate, Soulmate
Are you crazy or wise? Question:I met a guy for a matrimonial alliance but he left saying I feel a pull towards u so if it’s meant to be then destiny will get us back together! I don’t know how to deal with this. Is it really all destiny? Or it’s just a name...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Relationship Karma Question:In my relationship with my spouse, lately I have this insistent gut feeling that it won’t last. Is it because of any past impression? Why does it happen?Answer:It could be a difficult relationship for you because of your past impressions of...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 1, 2019 | Bhagwad Gita, Dharma, Personality
How to deal with misbehavior? Question:After working with a person, some habit/pattern and memory came up. It reminds me that she acted like my ex-boss who needs us to respect her and follow her lead; but at some points, my ego tells me: No, this is not right! I...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Karma Bag Question:JGD, We are forced to react to certain practical situations in Life; for instance, when the Mosquito or any insect starts biting, we immediately respond to the extent of killing it. Will the above deed account for dvesha? If so, how to handle such...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Can animals get enlightened? Question:If in a non-human life form you don’t do things that are out of your nature and do only things as a part of that life, how can it be that Raaga(likes)/Dvesha(dislikes) had developed becoming the seed for a next life? Is it...
by Gnyana Sangha | Feb 28, 2019 | Anxiety, Aversion,
