When confronted with the effects of our past bad actions, how should we respond?

How we work with others is an indication of how we work with ourselves. We can apply these principles to our own lives.

The doors to this sacred realm are always open. The choice is ours whether we want to dwell there. Living in our guru’s ashram is a state of mind, and much more: It is constantly reaching out for union with God, until we realize that the guru’s ashram has always resided in our own heart.

How can we learn to cultivate friendships everywhere and see our unity? It’s always a joy to share inspiring events that come into our lives, especially when they come unbidden and filled with “education and entertainment”—the purpose of all our life’s experiences, according to Paramhansa Yogananda.

Why does memory exist at all? Researchers are trying to discover what the mechanism is that holds and releases our memories.

Every soul yearns for the light, and will find a way to grow toward it. No matter what the obstacles, the soul will find its way upward just as a blade of grass will sometimes grow through a slab of concrete.

What follows is taken from the journal of a young woman who lives in an area where it is nearly impossible for young women to find a quality education.

How can we save ourselves endless trouble and heartache? Before any important choice, we ask, “Will this help my spiritual evolution?”

It is helpful to recognize that we have two dharmas: the timeless dharma of the soul aiming to reunite with God, and the dharma of our current life. Happiness and success will follow only if we align the actions of this life with the eternal dharma of our soul.

There are times when life seems to bear down on us. It’s difficult then to remain positive amidst the challenges in our life, and that we see in the lives of others, and in the world at large. Yet in this world of duality, the alternating waves of joy and sorrow are a constant. It's how we deal with them that keeps us either forever tossed on the crashing waves of maya, or resting in the unmoving peace of God.

We can’t get far with problems, either in daily life or in meditation, unless we learn to concentrate on one thing at a time. Here's how...