Answers to Lesson 2

[Guest guest]

Namaste. Please forgive my tardiness on the lessons.

 

1. Define the role of God in your life.

 

God is the reason that I am here. I feel I am at God's service and hope that

I'll be clear enough through meditation and yoga to do his/her will and not

my ego's will. I work for a vegan food manufacturer and chose to work for

this company because I feel I am doing God's will by producing food that will

help people to become vegetarians and if more people become vegetarians, I

hope that they will become clearer and can release some of their negative

karma, and thereby help them become more conscious. Additionally, I hope it

will help the planet as well, since fewer people will be eating meat (as

cattle raising is a major cause of deforestation on the planet).

 

2. What have you done in the past year to come closer to God?

I began practicing Iyengar yoga, and continue with my Qi Gong practice to

clear blocks in my energy/body and to become more aware of my body. I chant 1

1/2 hours every day. I use yoga to center myself and become still.

 

3. Which statement is more relevant:

 

(a) God is all, or

(b) All is God

 

Based on the reading, I would assume that both statements are correct and

relevant. However, I do not believe I have had a direct experience of God, so

I don't believe I am qualified to state which is so.

 

 

4. How is the role of a Jyotisha different from a priest?

 

I assume that you meant a Hindu priest, and since I am not from India, I

don't really know clearly what priests do in India.

In U.S. I assume that priests (western religions) are there to help you know

God and to help you develop your relationship to God.

 

Since a Jyotisha is supposed to do the same, to help you become closer to

God, then I believe the role of a Jyotisha is the same as a priest.

 

Sincerely,

Gail Francisco