by Gnyana Sangha | May 29, 2022 | Emotions, General Spiritual, Karma, Let go, Mindfulness, Present Moment, Present Moment, Self, Sensations, Suffering
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 | Jan 16, 2022 | Ashtavakra Gita, Dispassion, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Samsara, Seeking, Vedic
Dispassion is natural on the path! Question: We learnt in Yoga Vasishtha that seeking is the cause of Dukha in this Samsaara. I have been applying this knowledge and walking sincerely on this spiritual path for over 5 years now. I am feeling stuck in my career and...
by Gnyana Sangha | Sep 23, 2021 | Attraction, Courage, Craving, Equanimous, Happiness, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Independent Spirituality, Just Be, Knowledge, Life, Misery, Misery, Misery, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Pleasure/Pain, Raaga/Dvesha, Seeking, Seeking, Seeking, Self, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Self- Realization, Temporary
There is no happiness in this world! Question: Why am I not happy with my-self? Why am I continuously looking for someone/something/some situation to make me happy or make me feel that I am happy? Answer: There is no Happiness/Sukha in this world, but the mind does...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 13, 2021 | Brahman, Consciousness, Consciousness, Consciousness, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Dukkha, Elements, Gnyani, Impressions, Knowledge, Maya, Meditation, Prakriti, Prarabdha, Prarabdha, Samsara, Sanchita, Sanchita, Self- Realization, Self-Effort, Space-Time, Surrender, Upanishad
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 | Jun 22, 2021 | Awareness, Awareness, Awareness, Compassion, Expectations, Ignorance, Let go, Opinion/Behavior/Judgement, Raaga/Dvesha, Reaction
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 | Mar 2, 2021 | Aagami, Attraction, Attraction, Ego, General Spiritual, I, Mind, Suffering, Vedic, Vedic, Vedic, You
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 | Sep 8, 2020 | Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Attachment, Attention-Seeking, Aversion, Buddha, Causation, Causation, Craving, Desire, Emotions, Expectations, Fear, Fear, Greed, Guilt, Happiness, Hurt, Jealousy, Love/Hate, Memory, Mindfulness, Misery, Present Moment, Reaction, Reaction, Reaction, Selfishness, Stress, 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 3, 2020 | Awareness, Awareness, Body, Buddha, Buddha, Enlightenment, Equanimous, Matter, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Samadhi, Satipathana, Senses, Thoughts, Thoughts
Yardstick to measure spiritual progress Question:What is the yardstick to measure my spiritual progress? How do I know if I am progressing spiritually?Answer:The yardstick to measure your spiritual progress is: ‘Equanimity + Awareness’.*Equanimity = [Internal...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jul 16, 2020 | Buddha, Consciousness, Enlightenment, Just Be, Meditation, Purushartha, Satipathana, Scriptures, Self-Effort, Soul, Soul, Truth, Truth
Buddha taught that there is NO SOUL! Question:Buddha taught that there is NO SOUL! Please, can you enlighten us on this?Answer:To understand Buddha first, we have to understand his basic teachings.Buddha was a prince, who saw riches/name/fame/relationships but did not...
by Gnyana Sangha | Jun 16, 2020 | Chanting, God, Guru, Paths, Pranayama, Self, Self, Sukkha, Sukkha, Sukkha, Sukkha, Sukkha, Sukkha, Sukkha, Sukkha, Truth, Viveka
Can an atheist attain the highest Truth? Question: I don’t follow any Guru nor any spiritual path nor do I have any faith in any religion or God. I heard about your Kabir session from a friend where you have taught that the highest Truth is to find out Who am...
by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 31, 2020 | Aagami, Aagami, Aagami, Attachment, Aversion, Body, Causation, Destiny, Doership, Freewill, Impressions, Impressions, Impressions, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karmaphalam, Karmaphalam, Karmaphalam, Life, Maaya, Mind, Mind, Niyati, Pleasure/Pain, Prarabdha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sakshi Bhav/Witness, Sanchita, Sankalpa/Intention, Scriptures, Soul, Temporary, Thoughts, Types of Karma
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...
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by Gnyana Sangha | Mar 20, 2020 | Death, Ego, Ego, Faith, Fear, Ignorance, Independent Spirituality, Karmaphalam, Raaga/Dvesha, Raaga/Dvesha
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...
