by Ekta | Mar 9, 2019 | Chanting, Concepts, Devotion, Ego, Faith, Gunas, Guru, Illusion, Intellect, Karma, Knowledge, Meditation, Mind, Pranayama, Purushartha, Satvik/Rajasic/Tamasic, Self- Realization, Self-Effort, Service, Seva, Vedic
Question:Before coming on to the spiritual path, life was simple. You study, you pass the exam. You don’t study, you fail. Now with the half-baked Knowledge, for anything you worry a thousand things:Whether I am witness consciousness or working with Raaga-Dvesha?Good...
by Ekta | Feb 28, 2019 | Awareness, Commitmment, Consciousness, Dispassion, Doership, Ego, Enlightenment, Guru, I, Ignorance, Intellect, Knowledge, Liberation, Life, Maaya, Maya, Meditation, Meditation, Moksha, Present Moment, Purushartha, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Scriptures, Self, Self- Realization, Self-Effort, Serious, Service, Seva, Soul, Soul, Tapas, Truth, Vairagya, Vichara marg
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 I see that I am still...
by Ekta | Feb 25, 2019 | Attahment, Awareness, Breath, Dreams, Kriya, Meditation, Mindfulness, Pranayama, Present Moment, Raaga/Dvesha, Scriptures, Service, Seva, Vedic, Yoga Vasistha
Question:Didi, today after kriya 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 work and then all...
by Ekta | Feb 23, 2019 | Compassion, Ego, I, Love, Service, Seva, Vichara marg
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 be motivated to do more seva? How to train my mind to be lazy or...
by Ekta | Feb 20, 2019 | Aversion, Buddha, I, Karma, Maaya, Non-Doership, Purushartha, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Self-Effort, Service, Seva
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 together? Is the ball...
by Ekta | Feb 20, 2019 | Ashtavakra Gita, Buddha, Craving, Drama, Expectations, Mind, Raaga/Dvesha, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Service, Seva
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 the pure consciousness. My question is: I therefore, can nearly believe...
by Ekta | Feb 17, 2019 | Buddha, Competition, Ego, I, Name/Roles, Relationship, Samsara, Service, Seva, Wealth, You
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, please help.Answer:There is a...
by Ekta | Feb 16, 2019 | Aagami, Desire, Destiny, Dharma, Doership, Education, Ego, Flow with Life, Freewill, Guru, Karma, Karmaphalam, Marriage, Mind, Prarabdha, Purushartha, Raaga/Dvesha, Sanchita, Self-Effort, Service, Seva, Spouse, Tapas, Vedic, Wisdom
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 bad.If I did not have a choice in my education or the...
by Ekta | Jan 13, 2019 | Buddha, God, Grateful, Gratitude, Knowledge, Service, Seva, Thanksgiving
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, etc. God wants every...
by Ekta | Dec 8, 2018 | Compassion, Destiny, God, Karma, Karmaphalam, Misery, Service, Seva, Suffering, Vedic
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 I drop expectation and just help? I am...
by Ekta | Dec 8, 2018 | Company/Association/Sangha, Knowledge, Mind, Self- Realization, Service, Seva, Vedic, Wisdom
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 passing from there and decide to just join...
by Ekta | Dec 8, 2018 | Courage, Ego, Fear, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement, Service, Vedic
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 of fear!Fear of what will...
