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I read up to page 95 of Yogananda’s book. I didn’t know such a book could exist where one tells about great spiritual experiences openly. The book has great value to me. Thank you Yogananda.<\/p>\n
Now I have a desire for veg meat balls even though I really stuffed myself with a lot of food today, almost obsessively. This food obsession is something new and I will stop focusing on this right now.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I can distinguish 2 states, one where I am intently conscious, aware and focusing on God, and other state where I am not doing this and gradually get lost, and wander in my mind. I read up to page 95 of Yogananda’s book. I didn’t know such a book could exist where one tells about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"I can distinguish 2 states, one where I am intently conscious, aware and focusing on God, and other state where I am not doing this and gradually get lost, and wander in my mind.\n\nI read up to page 95 of Yogananda's book. I didn't know such a book could exist where one tells about great spiritual experiences openly. The book has great value to me. 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