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by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 21, 2022 | Advaita, Awareness, Bhagwad Gita, Body, Brahman, Desire, Direct Path, Dreams, Ego, Ego, Ego, Ego, Expectations, Gnyani, Greed, Guru, I, Illusion, Kabir, Masters, Mind, Name/Roles, Personality, Samsara, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Truth, Upanishad, Wealth, You
Difference between the Gnyani [self-realized] and the Acharya [learned one]! Question: In chapter 4 verse 34 of the Bhagavad Gita it says:”Learn the Truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him with reverence and render service unto him. Such an...
by Gnyana Sangha | May 12, 2022 | Compassion, Love
What do you want to be? ‘King’ or a ‘Beggar’? Question: JGD Didi, I take up seva with full enthusiasm but then I slack and never complete what I have started or if I do, I am usually doing it thinking what will I get from this. Didi, how can I...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 19, 2021 | Brahman, Just Be, Knowledge, Meditation, Mindfulness, Prana, Self-Effort
Just DO NOthing! Question: How do you meditate on a specific subject? For example, I think I can utilize deep meditation to get a stronger comprehension of love and how that’s what I’m made of etc etc. But if I’m already in meditation, to try to grab at a specific...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 25, 2021 | God, Grateful, Gratitude, Independent Spirituality, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Seva, Thanksgiving
How to thank the Infinite? Someone asked me how to thank that infinite power? What could I do for God that would be the closest possible thanks to him? I answered, “God does not need your prayer, rites, rituals. He really does not need your flowers, fruit, coconut,...
by Gnyana Sangha | Nov 16, 2021 | Competition, Name/Roles, Paths, Relationship, Samsara, Wealth, You
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 | Ambition/Career, Awareness, Awareness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Doership, Flow with Life, Gnyani, Life, Non-Doership, Purusha, Relationship, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Seeking, Self, Truth, Wisdom
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 | Oct 12, 2021 | Aagami, Desire, Desire, Destiny, Dharma, Doership, Education, Flow with Life, Freewill, Guru, Karmaphalam, Marriage, Prarabdha, Purushartha, Sanchita, Spouse, Tapas
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 | Aug 31, 2021 | Buddha, Choice, Commitment, Courage, Dispassion, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Enlightenment, Equanimous, Guru, Marriage, Present Moment, Purushartha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Surrender, Vedic
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 1, 2021 | Company/Association/Sangha, General Spiritual, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, Wisdom, Wisdom
Are you in good company? Question: If the people around me are not good, will it affect my spiritual growth? Answer: The company you keep matters a lot, especially on the spiritual path. For e.g. if a group of people is sitting and laughing, you are...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 6, 2021 | Courage, Ego, Fear, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement
Are you a Lion or a fox? Question: JGD! Can you please explain today’s Guru Punch- Invoke the lion within you and have an attitude of sacrifice to rescue yourself from anxiety. I don’t understand the ‘attitude of sacrifice’ piece. Answer: People live in a lot...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 1, 2021 | Attachment, Awareness, Breath, Dreams, Kriya, Mindfulness, Pranayama, Present Moment, Scriptures, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Service, Yoga Vasistha
You are in a dream! Wake up! Question: Didi, today in my meditation, all of a sudden, I felt that the dimensions (square, rectangle) the room is not real.. I felt it turning to circle and disappearing.. As though this dimension is not real. Yesterday I was doing some...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 30, 2021 | Anger, Aversion, Craving, Craving, Death, Fear, Guilt, Impressions, Jealousy, Kabir, Knowledge, Love/Hate, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Mind, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Scriptures, Seeking, Silence, Thoughts
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 | Oct 13, 2020 | Buddha, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Knowledge, Let go, Liberation, Life, Maaya, Maya, Maya, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Meditation, Moksha, Self, Self- Realization, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort, Self-Effort
Why do I feel stagnant in my spiritual growth? 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...
by Gnyana Sangha | Oct 6, 2020 | Ashtavakra Gita, Craving, Drama, Expectations
If life is a happening, then what do I celebrate? what do I strive for? Question:I understand that I am not the 5 elements, I am not the body, the mind or the intellect. I am not any labels, I am not male or female, young or old etc. I am a Sakshi, a witness and I am...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 30, 2020 | Attachment, Attachment, Attachment, Awareness, Consciousness, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, General Spiritual, Independent Spirituality, Love, Paths, Silence
Graduate from seeking to giving! Question: Why is a ‘donation’ option not available on the website www.ektabathija.com? Answer: Ekta’s main teaching is to attain the inner silence of consciousness so that one awakens to his own inner truth. What is the main...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 28, 2020 | Ashtavakra Gita, Buddha, Buddha, Buddha, I, I, I, Karma, Maaya, Maya, Non-Doership, Purushartha, Purushartha, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Self-Effort, 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 | Feb 28, 2019 | Enlightenment, Guru, Human, Liberation, Masters, Misery, Moksha, Rishi, Siddha, Swamy
What is the difference between a Rishi and a Guru? Question:Is there a difference between a Rishi and a Guru?Answer:A Guru is a Siddha, he has been liberated and has returned back to the world to help others attain liberation, to spread peace, to help humanity in...
by Gnyana Sangha | Dec 8, 2018 | Compassion, Destiny, God, Karma, Karma, Karmaphalam, Misery, Suffering
Don’t help people who are suffering Question:Guruji says that, “Do not help anyone unless he or she asks for help”. My assumption is Guruji is saying this because we will feel hurt when he/she do not appreciate us but I feel like helping others who suffer. Can...
