Guy's Letters

I am at the end of my rope and can find no one else to help me. I have such a sense of worthlessness; it is like my soul has been ripped out. There is so much anxiety, tension, confusion, insomnia, and now illness. Can you help me find a way to get peace of mind? What realistic strategies are there for me in this circumstance? What can I use to pull myself out of this awful nightmare? (From st...

I am ashamed to admit that my fears get the better of me all the time. Even being fully aware of them in the present moment hasn't helped. I wanted to muster the courage to do something, but when I tried, the most horrible fear I ever felt came over me; I literally felt physical symptoms. Needless to say I didn't try... I knowingly gave in to the fear and walked away. Truth is, I don't act on...

What do you do when every dream you have ever had has been crushed? I have nothing more to live for... (From student correspondence)...

How can I know what is a "sin" and what is not? (From student correspondence)...

Silencing the mind is the renunciation of created existence, is it not? (From student correspondence)...

I've noticed that the more I hear people complain about their unwanted circumstances in life, the less likely they are to do anything to change them. It makes me wonder if I'm just as ungrateful and unwilling! Many religious and spiritual teachers talk about "tithing" or giving away 10% of your income. Is this something we should all do? What is the reason for doing it? I feel grateful for the...

I am working hard to stay awake and aware, but continue to experience persistent symptoms related to longstanding problems. This makes it difficult to tell whether or not I'm making any progress in my work. How can I know that I'm actually getting better? (From student correspondence)...

What is the best way to remain aware of ourselves and our thoughts so that we stay anchored with consciousness while studying or doing any other work?...

My sister's husband abandoned her, and she is left angry and hurt. She has asked me how to get past this. How can I help her? (From student correspondence)...

I spend my days fulfilling my responsibilities -- to family, job, etc. I know I should find time to slow down, to meditate, but this stressed life seems to be what I was brought up to live! I'm trying to be a good person, but these responsibilities are weighing me down. How do we release ourselves from the idea that we own these energy-draining responsibilities in the first place? And then how...

Why did God, in his infinite wisdom, create a situation for humankind that would allow for so much pain and suffering? There seems to be so much wrong and dark today...how can the Divine be behind such things? What are we to do with what life brings to us -- that we are sure just isn't "right" -- especially when we can look out and see so many horrible things taking place on our planet? Someti...

It seems as if doors are being shut everywhere I turn despite my intelligent, logical steps to present myself as a diverse and qualified candidate. If our wants become our haunts, then how can we aspire to work in a good or lucrative career? I keep saying I'm through making my mistakes, but the problem is, it's my past that has shaped my present and thus limits my future. If I'm not supposed t...