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Regression therapy

A spiritual discourse on the merits and risks of past life regression therapy.

"First ask yourself: are you able to digest? Then yes, otherwise not."

"You are not able to master this life. How are you going to master the past life also? The past is past."

Swami Avatarpuri responds to a devotee's question about using regression therapy. He gives a conditional "yes and no" answer, explaining that while knowledge of a happy past life could help, knowledge of a miserable one could destroy one's peace. He advises focusing on the future rather than dwelling on the past, which one may not be able to master or digest.

Recording location: Czech Republic, Strilky, Summer seminar

Come, questions. Dear Swāmījī, I would like to ask about regression therapy. Can we use this method? Can this method generally help, or shouldn't we do it? Well, yes and no. "Yes" means that, yes, sometimes it can help. And "no" means that many things remind you that you cannot then master those thoughts. So, yes and no. If you had a past happy life, you will be happy. And if you had a miserable life, then you will be unhappy. You know, the truth is very hard to digest. The knowledge is very hard to digest. That is our problem. So first ask yourself: are you able to digest? Then yes, otherwise not. You know, sometimes as long as you don't know, you are inept, though it is ignorance. Suppose that someone's dear mother died by accident, and the person doesn't know. The person is still sitting, relaxed and happy. And as soon as the news comes, that happiness and that relaxation—like this—gone away. Yes, it is natural. It is human. But that is why this wise man said: there are many things in life which you may or will not be able to digest. You are not able to master this life. How are you going to master the past life also? The past is past. Don't cry for the past. Concentrate on the future. How hard was yesterday, climbing on a hill? But now it's behind you. Now think how to climb further. That's it. So, yes and no. Recording location: Czech Republic, Strilky, Summer seminar

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