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Swami Swaroopananda Q&A: Let the Law of Karma Be Your Guide
Q: If a person has suffered evil at the hands of another, and they hate that person, what is the best way to get rid of that anger? Answer: The best way to approach it is to have a practical understanding of the law of karma. If you understand karma, you will never hate another …
Swami Swaroopananda Q&A: Finding and Pleasing Our Perfect Teacher
Q: It is said that the fastest way to enlightenment is to be with a sat guru and let him take you over, literally following everything he says. What do you think of this, and how can we take advantage of it in this organization? Answer: This has nothing to do with an organization. You …
Swami Swaroopananda Q&A: Follow Your True Calling And Do No Harm
Q: Why is it important to follow our true callings or use the gifts we incarnate with, even if we are working full time in areas that sustain us financially but drain us spiritually? What happens if this conflict cannot be resolved? Answer: There are scientists who say that this is all a glorious accident, …
Swami Swaroopananda Q&A: Practice Yoga While Living in the World
Q: Many of us in the Yoga Teachers Training Course either are or will be householders. Can we stay on the path of enlightenment and raise kids at the same time? Answer: Householders definitely can study and practice yoga. In fact, the sadhana for those leading a family life – what they are practicing – …
Swami Swaroopananda Q&A: What does it mean to go beyond virtue?
Swamiji discusses the relationship between virtue, non-virtue and karma, as well as the need to go beyond the spiritual ignorance of false appearances that lead to suffering.
Swami Swaroopananda Q&A: How to have perfect love in the world?
Swamiji discusses being in the world while simultaneously being the silent observer of consciousness, elaborating that the very nature of consciousness is unconditional love.
The Difference Between Controlling and Suppressing Anger
March 18, 2010 Location: Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat, Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas Q: What is the practical difference between controlling anger as Swami Sivananda taught, and suppressing it in a way that it can continue to affect the person subconsciously? A: According to the teaching of yoga, the main cause of anger is obstructed or …
