Is it healthy to suppress anger, a natural emotion, in order to be non-violent in our communication? Is it wrong to condemn an act/ crime in strong words, especially if one is a victim? What would be your advice to a person who has been a victim of physical, social, emotional and psychological abuse/ crime- forget the incident and carry on with your life for there’s a lot life has to offer or fight the culprit legally and socially and bring him to book (because for a fight the person must preserve one’s anger otherwise the fight just fizzles out, going by how our police and the legal system work)?Wouldn’t the first option lead to more crimes, for I’ve rarely seen ‘Gandhigiri’ work?

I intend to practice meditation but I couldn’t concentrate. Please guide me how to practice for the meditation to achieve best results?

In your book The Seven Spiritual Laws for Success you have said that we should spend at least 30 minutes in meditation both in morning and evening. But  somewhere I’ve read that for a beginner 30 minutes are too much in meditation because during meditation there is a detoxifying process, so a beginner should spend maximum 15-20 minutes in meditation.

Are we being selfish or self-centered if we choose our own desires or happiness before others’ happiness or expectations?

Understanding the lesson in everything happens for a reason and trying to make sense of profound grief. I volunteer with a small animal rescue and it is my greatest life passion. I could not imagine not doing it despite the hard work and sadness involved. The moments of joy outweigh the harder times and I truly love the work I do with the animals.
Recently my nightmare of all nightmares happened. I have always sworn that I would never intentionally or purposefully hurt an animal. I struggle to admit that this is not the case anymore as a few weeks ago while I was cleaning out the exercise pen, one of the rabbits got under my foot as I stepped down and I ended up stepping on her. It all happened so fast and I was physically sick as I picked her up and held her as she passed from this world.
I told her that I loved her, I was soooo sorry and to please pass on so she would not suffer. She did pass before I could even get to the car with her.
It has been a few weeks now and I cannot seem to get past the guilt, the GRIEF and the pain. I was supposed to be there for her and I hurt her. I cannot stop the images that flood into my head each day and if there was any way possible to undo what happened I would do anything to make it so.
I know that there is a lesson to learn from all tragedy and things happen for a reason but I struggle with this one.
I have searched the net and asked my closest friends but I still am unable to find any meaning in this.
I pray that you can help me with some direction as the grief and guilt are making each day a struggle. I don’t know where to turn. Please help.