In this illuminating August 2025 Satsang, Swami Nirmalananda Giri responds to deep spiritual questions with insight, humor, and clarity. Topics include:
• How to recognize the voice of God vs. ego
• Yogananda’s surprising experience with Divine trickery
• The value (or not) of past-life recall
• Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi in Soham Yoga
• Life after death, and what the soul truly journeys through
• Astrology, dreams of saints, and spiritual chants
• Marriage vs. monastic life—and what Ramana Maharshi reveals
• How to live with gratitude without grief
Includes stories of Anandamayi Ma, Ramana Maharshi, and Yogananda, plus reflections on India, the Ganga, and the ever-present Self.
Chapters are included for easy navigation.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 A story of Anandamayi Ma
03:04 The nature of spiritual questions
03:58 Is it possible for God to speak to you in your mind in English?
05:33 God plays a trick on Yogananda*
07:05 How do you distinguish God’s voice from your ego?
12:03 Is there spiritual value in trying to remember your past lives?*
16:58 Progress in Soham Yoga: Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi?
18:37 Where is the safest place to bathe in the Ganga?
21:39 The nature of India
31:31 Does the sun cause cancer?
32:21 Being thankful for people and pets without being overwhelmed at their passings?
37:11 Is it possible to be blissed-out all the time?
40:58 What is the process and journey of the soul after death?
43:01 Can one listen to spiritual chants during meditation?
44:06 Marriage or monastic life?
44:13 A story of Ramana Maharshi
50:13 “Enlightenment” that goes away
52:23 Are dreams of sages of the past of any value?
54:05 Is astrology beneficial in spiritual life.
55:57 What does a liberated soul do in the afterlife
58:16 What decides where a person goes after death?
59:50 Should we try to keep in mind that we are ever perfect?
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