Q. How do I know that I am in a right relationship or the person is right for me? Or I am right for the other? Many thanks.
Sri Sri: Listen to one thing now, you are right for the other person when you can adjust. Relationship means adjustment, it is giving. You give what you can to the other person and wait for them to give back to you. If you are demanding from the others, the relationship is not going to last long. Demand destroys the love. Demand and blame destroys relationships. So, you should only know how to praise others and uplift a situation instead of blaming, finding fault. Uplift the other, this should be your commitment . Then you are the right person for anybody, and everybody will love you when you don’t hurt them intentionally. This is the first point. Number one.Second, you are open to correction and changes, you have the patience to listen to criticism.Three things, I am counting. You have patience to take in criticism. Fourth, you know the other persons’ point of view, or where the shoe pinches, you know. You should see the other person beyond their words and their actions.You know, when someone is working for 8 to 10 hours, when they come back home, they are very tired. If he is a businessman and when the stock markets fall, he is so upset and he comes home to find solace. So you should see the circumstance, situations, how the spouse is and allow them the space to express their genuine feelings of frustrations, anger whatever.
You know, there is only one option when a person is angry or is frustrated. The whole world expects them to keep the frustration to themselves, no one wants to share their frustration, but when they come home it is with their spouse. They explode and express and show all their frustration. At that time, the spouse should be there like a midwife - allow them to deliver. When someone is in labor pain, and if you say, ‘Don’t deliver, keep it, keep it, keep the babyinside.’ What can they do? How long can they keep it inside? Somewhere they have to explode. When they come with their stress, the spouse should allow them to express. Say, ‘Ok, download it. Download. Let go of all your stresses, ok whatever you want to blame, blame. You want to beat me or beat yourself, do it’.Then, you know, keep that type of space for them to un-stress and download. What you can say is ‘Let go of all that you have carried all the day, all the stress of the stock market or whatever else.’ If a person commits a mistake in the work place or injustice is done to him or her, they come back and they want some place to offload it. Offload is the right word I think, offload all that thing and one must keep that space for them to offload. Understand why there are upset, why they are unhappy - then your relationship will work. But if you expect them not to tell anything, be nice to you all the 24 hours, seven days a week and 365 days and find fault with them all the time.
Pricking them that ‘You are useless, you are hopeless, you are this, that...’ Poor lady or man! What will they do? They find that they have no support. Nobody is helping them to grow, helping them, uplifting them and then they get depressed. Right? So first, we will see. Greater is the person who has greater capacity to absorb, accommodate, adjust with anybody. If you can adjust with anybody, that much greater you are, you know and the degree can come less, less, less. If you know your acceptability is only 10 percent, then you are thoroughly miserable if it zero percent. There is no way you can grow in your life. Wisdom is to have this patience, grow from zero to one hundred percent.
Jai Gurudev!
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Friday, November 27, 2009
Smiles with Guruji...
Jai Gurudev!
Guruji Graced Chennai By His presence. And here is the few snapshots of those divine moments. Enjoy!
The Big G :)
Guru Gyan
Bau With Lovely Roses [with YES!+ Sevaks]
The Grandiose Music
For the benefit of those who were unable to attend here is what happened there! :)
The Mahasatsang had the characteristic elements of an Art of Living celebration: Gaan (music), Gyaan (knowledge) and Dhyaan (meditation). A team of highly talented musicians played a series of fusion pieces integrating Western rock and Indian classical music, after which Sri Sri spoke and guided everyone into meditation.
“The 3Ms are very important for any occasion - Music, Meditation & Meals
“Truth is that which you cannot avoid nor confront
Love is that which you cannot hide nor express totally
Beauty is that which you cannot possess nor reject.”
Sri Sri then led the thousands, who had gathered for the Mahasatsang, into a meditation.
Later, there was a series of questions from the audience:
Q. Where is the mind and where is it in the body?
Sri Sri: Who or what is asking this question and what is going to listen to the answer. Intellect is that which registers the answer yet it is the mind which is looking for the answer.
Q. How to conquer the five senses? Can you explain in one sentence?
Sri Sri: When you have sunlight and a candle, then the candle becomes insignificant. Likewise, other things become insignificant.
Q. When do we know that we are made up of love?
Sri Sri: Love cannot be known or understood. It can be felt only. The child doesn’t ask his mother – ‘What is your qualification, what do you do? Who are your friends? Tell me, then I'll love you’. Just like our body is made up of carbohydrates and amino acids, we are made up of this substance called love. Anger, greed, jealousy are all just distortions of love.
Q. How to control terrorism?
Sri Sri: The whole world and all religions are debating on terrorism and how to control it. I tell you - Indian spirituality and spiritual knowledge have the power to reduce terrorism and fanaticism.
Q. Is astrology a science?
Sri Sri: Yes, definitely astrology is a science yet that doesn’t mean all astrologers are scientists. (Laughs)
Q. Allopathy has no cure for cancer or tuberculosis. Can Ayurveda or Siddha cure them?
Sri Sri: Most definitely. You know, the Siddha system is only available in Tamil Nadu. Ayurveda is available all over India.
Q. Will the world be destroyed in 2012? Is that true?
Sri Sri: People used to say this in 1999 - that world will be destroyed before the Millennium. In fact, in Canada people stocked up six months worth of groceries (laughs).
There will be a positive spiritual shift that will happen. You know, people are meditating in Terra Del Fiago (near South Pole) and in Norway (near North Pole) and chanting Om Nama Shivaya, becoming vegetarians and taking up Indian traditions.
Q. Guruji, we have two requests for you. Why don’t you come more often to Chennai and start an ashram here?
Sri Sri: Tomorrow we are going to get a meditation hall started here. You all should come here and meditate.
Q. Why don’t we start an exclusive Art of living TV channel to spread the knowledge of the Art of living?
Sri Sri: Why should it be restricted only to one channel? It should be on all channels (laughs). However if you want to start one, you have my encouragement. The channel should not just be meditation or music alone. It should be spiritual knowledge with knowledge on what’s happening in world.
One final thing – Whenever you have any worries, you can just post or courier them to me. Do something useful to everybody and if you do that, then everything else is taken care of.
Delibrate cut and paste from Wisdom from Sri Sri Blog
Love,
YES!+ Chennai Team
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www.wayeonline.org
Guruji Graced Chennai By His presence. And here is the few snapshots of those divine moments. Enjoy!
The Big G :)
Guru Gyan
Bau With Lovely Roses [with YES!+ Sevaks]
The Grandiose MusicThe Mahasatsang had the characteristic elements of an Art of Living celebration: Gaan (music), Gyaan (knowledge) and Dhyaan (meditation). A team of highly talented musicians played a series of fusion pieces integrating Western rock and Indian classical music, after which Sri Sri spoke and guided everyone into meditation.
“The 3Ms are very important for any occasion - Music, Meditation & Meals
“Truth is that which you cannot avoid nor confront
Love is that which you cannot hide nor express totally
Beauty is that which you cannot possess nor reject.”
Sri Sri then led the thousands, who had gathered for the Mahasatsang, into a meditation.
Later, there was a series of questions from the audience:
Q. Where is the mind and where is it in the body?
Sri Sri: Who or what is asking this question and what is going to listen to the answer. Intellect is that which registers the answer yet it is the mind which is looking for the answer.
Q. How to conquer the five senses? Can you explain in one sentence?
Sri Sri: When you have sunlight and a candle, then the candle becomes insignificant. Likewise, other things become insignificant.
Q. When do we know that we are made up of love?
Sri Sri: Love cannot be known or understood. It can be felt only. The child doesn’t ask his mother – ‘What is your qualification, what do you do? Who are your friends? Tell me, then I'll love you’. Just like our body is made up of carbohydrates and amino acids, we are made up of this substance called love. Anger, greed, jealousy are all just distortions of love.
Q. How to control terrorism?
Sri Sri: The whole world and all religions are debating on terrorism and how to control it. I tell you - Indian spirituality and spiritual knowledge have the power to reduce terrorism and fanaticism.
Q. Is astrology a science?
Sri Sri: Yes, definitely astrology is a science yet that doesn’t mean all astrologers are scientists. (Laughs)
Q. Allopathy has no cure for cancer or tuberculosis. Can Ayurveda or Siddha cure them?
Sri Sri: Most definitely. You know, the Siddha system is only available in Tamil Nadu. Ayurveda is available all over India.
Q. Will the world be destroyed in 2012? Is that true?
Sri Sri: People used to say this in 1999 - that world will be destroyed before the Millennium. In fact, in Canada people stocked up six months worth of groceries (laughs).
There will be a positive spiritual shift that will happen. You know, people are meditating in Terra Del Fiago (near South Pole) and in Norway (near North Pole) and chanting Om Nama Shivaya, becoming vegetarians and taking up Indian traditions.
Q. Guruji, we have two requests for you. Why don’t you come more often to Chennai and start an ashram here?
Sri Sri: Tomorrow we are going to get a meditation hall started here. You all should come here and meditate.
Q. Why don’t we start an exclusive Art of living TV channel to spread the knowledge of the Art of living?
Sri Sri: Why should it be restricted only to one channel? It should be on all channels (laughs). However if you want to start one, you have my encouragement. The channel should not just be meditation or music alone. It should be spiritual knowledge with knowledge on what’s happening in world.
One final thing – Whenever you have any worries, you can just post or courier them to me. Do something useful to everybody and if you do that, then everything else is taken care of.
Delibrate cut and paste from Wisdom from Sri Sri Blog
Love,
YES!+ Chennai Team
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Friday, October 9, 2009
What's Special?
Jai Gurudev!
Date:October 8, 2009
Love,
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Date:October 8, 2009
Source: Wisdom From Sri SriQ:Guruji is there any special message for us?
Sri Sri: Special message is that that you are very special. All of you. When I say you, it is not for any one person but for us. All of you are very special.
Love,
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
A Volunteer's Do's and Don'ts from Sri Sri
Q. Many people want to volunteer. What should we remember while training volunteers? What should I keep in mind as a volunteer for my own growth and for spreading knowledge?
Sri Sri: As a sevak (volunteer), you should remember that even if you get stones in return for seva, it’s fine.
If someone scolds you or curses you, you remain unfazed. Don’t make yourself sad or anyone else sad.
Remember this - you need nothing in return for seva - not even a ‘thanks’. Do not say: ‘I have never needed anything else, only a few words of gratitude’ - you shouldn’t expect even that. If you do seva without expecting anything, then that is bliss. If you expect people to praise you or thank you, then the quality of seva goes down.
Seva should walk hand in hand with sadhana (spiritual practices). If one is absent, you will not gain anything from the other. From sadhana you get strength to do seva, and from seva you get depth in sadhana.
But remember that sadhana is your first priority! You should make time to do sadhana, you should be smart in managing time. There is no end to work, there is always work everyday. So make time for sadhana.
Make it a rule - if you don’t do sadhana, you won’t eat the next meal. Promise yourself that you won't eat till you have finished sadhana. Then it becomes a routine. When doing sadhana, say: “Let me do a couple more bhastrika breaths* , a few more minutes of meditation...” If you make your own rules like this, then there is no limit to the strength you will gain.
By working, your energy and strength gets spent. Through sadhana, we can regain the energy and strength.
Another tip for volunteers: you should be emphathetic to people. When we are doing sadhana or seva, we shouldn't be too proud or too angry. If a volunteer is not sweet in his behavior to people and is always angry, then he won't be able to inspire anyone. Our behavior, our actions, our talk, everything should be inspirational.
Another tip: work should be delegated, and delegate work with trust. Many people don't know how to do this. They try to do everything themselves. If you do everything yourself, keep all the keys and try to control everything, then it won't work.
If you want to ride a horse, you can’t hold the bridle too loose or too tight. So also you should shoulder responsibility, but at the same time delegate work. This is an important point for a volunteer.
Remember to do sadhana and meditation while doing seva, and go ahead!
Read More>>
Jai Gurudev!
Love,
YES!+ Chennai Team
Sri Sri: As a sevak (volunteer), you should remember that even if you get stones in return for seva, it’s fine.
If someone scolds you or curses you, you remain unfazed. Don’t make yourself sad or anyone else sad.
Remember this - you need nothing in return for seva - not even a ‘thanks’. Do not say: ‘I have never needed anything else, only a few words of gratitude’ - you shouldn’t expect even that. If you do seva without expecting anything, then that is bliss. If you expect people to praise you or thank you, then the quality of seva goes down.
Seva should walk hand in hand with sadhana (spiritual practices). If one is absent, you will not gain anything from the other. From sadhana you get strength to do seva, and from seva you get depth in sadhana.
But remember that sadhana is your first priority! You should make time to do sadhana, you should be smart in managing time. There is no end to work, there is always work everyday. So make time for sadhana.
Make it a rule - if you don’t do sadhana, you won’t eat the next meal. Promise yourself that you won't eat till you have finished sadhana. Then it becomes a routine. When doing sadhana, say: “Let me do a couple more bhastrika breaths* , a few more minutes of meditation...” If you make your own rules like this, then there is no limit to the strength you will gain.
By working, your energy and strength gets spent. Through sadhana, we can regain the energy and strength.
Another tip for volunteers: you should be emphathetic to people. When we are doing sadhana or seva, we shouldn't be too proud or too angry. If a volunteer is not sweet in his behavior to people and is always angry, then he won't be able to inspire anyone. Our behavior, our actions, our talk, everything should be inspirational.
Another tip: work should be delegated, and delegate work with trust. Many people don't know how to do this. They try to do everything themselves. If you do everything yourself, keep all the keys and try to control everything, then it won't work.
If you want to ride a horse, you can’t hold the bridle too loose or too tight. So also you should shoulder responsibility, but at the same time delegate work. This is an important point for a volunteer.
Remember to do sadhana and meditation while doing seva, and go ahead!
Read More>>
Jai Gurudev!
Love,
YES!+ Chennai Team
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Amazing Answers
Q: What should be the goal of human life?
Sri Sri:...why not list what should not be the goal of human life! Like getting miserable, making others unhappy, getting depressed. Negate what is not the goal...then you will arrive at the goal!
Sri Sri : Today is Independence day, do you all feel free?
Audience : No answer
Sri Sri : ...you cannot even say a yes!
Q: What is the difference in meditating in the morning Vs meditating in the evening ?
Sri Sri: never mind, when you meditate, just meditate! We should make your smile cheap and anger expensive. We do the opposite.smile more and more That is what is the meaning of prasad, when you go to a temple, they will give you prasadso that you leave the temple with a pleasant feeling, that is what a prasad is supposed to do!
Q: What is your advice to human beings?
Sri Sri: .take a different stance in lifethink how can I be useful to this planet...if you keep this question, things will change, that is what seva meansacting like HIM.. Se Ye Va like HIM that is how GOD works, he does everything for you without your knowing what all he has done!if you thank God, it is for your own benefitdoing what God does, imitating God is sevaService comes from the root word *seva*
Q: Can you speak about personal will and surrender?
Sri Sri:.what bothers you tension, anger i.e when you need to let of ....you surrender something that does not belong to you...Do you surrender love, joy, happinessno, because it is your very nature!! Surrender is to give what you is not yours that which is a burden. And when you surrender, you become freethen you have a will...free-will!
Q: What is the solution to lifes problems?
Sri Sri: If you are learning to ride a bicycle, it seems so difficult But over a period of time, if you practice it , it becomes easy The same thing with cooking, or driving a caranything appears to be difficult because it is the beginningbut dont give up!...first take a position that it is possible, then being in knowledge often, that is what is satsang.then you cannot be shakenand if your behavior is in a decent manner, you cannot get upsetit is just a matter of training yourselves.
Q: What is a good action and what is a bad action?
Sri Sri: Good action is the one which brings long term happiness and short term sadness Bad action is the one which brings long term sadness and only short term happiness
Q: How do you achieve a thoughtless mind?
Sri Sri: Seewe meditated for 20 minutesdid you feel the time?
Audience : no.
Sri Sri: If you do the Sudarshan Kriya, you will be more calm and will be able to meditate more and more. I could not get the question...the answer follows!
Sri Sri: for a right thought to come to you need 16 impulses in the brainwhen you do the Sudarshan Kriya and breathing techniques...you become more relaxedit helps the right thought come to you when you are relaxed!
Q: How to develop positive thinking?
Sri Sri: by accepting negative thinking! (laughter)
Q: How do you control your mind?
Sri Sri: why do you want to control your mind?
Audience member :when I am praying my mind goes all over and I am not able to pray / worship.
Sri Sri : because you are not getting the joy in prayer that is why your mind is going all over.when you want to do prayer out of want / greed your mind is not with you, in anything that you do! when you do prayer out of fullnessout of gratitudewhen you become so complete, then there is an expansion and your mind will not run here and there!
Q: What is the difference in shavasan (dead mans posture in yoga) and meditation?
Sri Sri: they are different!
Q: I tend to prayer more and more
Sri Sri:...prayer happens you are helpless or grateful and ie ok ...at such times, prayers will be heard.
Q: No matter how nice, loving , caring you are to others, they make your life miserable, how to deal with such people?
Sri Sri: ...good exercise for you to be strong! (laughter :-)
Q: How do you show that God is one?
Sri Sri:...the spirit loves diversityyou have not one type of vegetable, fruit, flowers.different types of humans...when the universe is so diverse, why do you have to restrict God in one uni-formie. The ancient rishis understood this and so they worshipped a lot of gods / goddesses.each god has the other one in itlike Lord Ganapati is also Shiva, Vishnu * Vishwarupa *all the forms are in you. As many forms to the one formless!! One mistake that people do is get confused and impose your feelings onto the divinitythis is ignorance.
Love,
YES!+ Chennai Team
Sri Sri:...why not list what should not be the goal of human life! Like getting miserable, making others unhappy, getting depressed. Negate what is not the goal...then you will arrive at the goal!
Sri Sri : Today is Independence day, do you all feel free?
Audience : No answer
Sri Sri : ...you cannot even say a yes!
Q: What is the difference in meditating in the morning Vs meditating in the evening ?
Sri Sri: never mind, when you meditate, just meditate! We should make your smile cheap and anger expensive. We do the opposite.smile more and more That is what is the meaning of prasad, when you go to a temple, they will give you prasadso that you leave the temple with a pleasant feeling, that is what a prasad is supposed to do!
Q: What is your advice to human beings?
Sri Sri: .take a different stance in lifethink how can I be useful to this planet...if you keep this question, things will change, that is what seva meansacting like HIM.. Se Ye Va like HIM that is how GOD works, he does everything for you without your knowing what all he has done!if you thank God, it is for your own benefitdoing what God does, imitating God is sevaService comes from the root word *seva*
Q: Can you speak about personal will and surrender?
Sri Sri:.what bothers you tension, anger i.e when you need to let of ....you surrender something that does not belong to you...Do you surrender love, joy, happinessno, because it is your very nature!! Surrender is to give what you is not yours that which is a burden. And when you surrender, you become freethen you have a will...free-will!
Q: What is the solution to lifes problems?
Sri Sri: If you are learning to ride a bicycle, it seems so difficult But over a period of time, if you practice it , it becomes easy The same thing with cooking, or driving a caranything appears to be difficult because it is the beginningbut dont give up!...first take a position that it is possible, then being in knowledge often, that is what is satsang.then you cannot be shakenand if your behavior is in a decent manner, you cannot get upsetit is just a matter of training yourselves.
Q: What is a good action and what is a bad action?
Sri Sri: Good action is the one which brings long term happiness and short term sadness Bad action is the one which brings long term sadness and only short term happiness
Q: How do you achieve a thoughtless mind?
Sri Sri: Seewe meditated for 20 minutesdid you feel the time?
Audience : no.
Sri Sri: If you do the Sudarshan Kriya, you will be more calm and will be able to meditate more and more. I could not get the question...the answer follows!
Sri Sri: for a right thought to come to you need 16 impulses in the brainwhen you do the Sudarshan Kriya and breathing techniques...you become more relaxedit helps the right thought come to you when you are relaxed!
Q: How to develop positive thinking?
Sri Sri: by accepting negative thinking! (laughter)
Q: How do you control your mind?
Sri Sri: why do you want to control your mind?
Audience member :when I am praying my mind goes all over and I am not able to pray / worship.
Sri Sri : because you are not getting the joy in prayer that is why your mind is going all over.when you want to do prayer out of want / greed your mind is not with you, in anything that you do! when you do prayer out of fullnessout of gratitudewhen you become so complete, then there is an expansion and your mind will not run here and there!
Q: What is the difference in shavasan (dead mans posture in yoga) and meditation?
Sri Sri: they are different!
Q: I tend to prayer more and more
Sri Sri:...prayer happens you are helpless or grateful and ie ok ...at such times, prayers will be heard.
Q: No matter how nice, loving , caring you are to others, they make your life miserable, how to deal with such people?
Sri Sri: ...good exercise for you to be strong! (laughter :-)
Q: How do you show that God is one?
Sri Sri:...the spirit loves diversityyou have not one type of vegetable, fruit, flowers.different types of humans...when the universe is so diverse, why do you have to restrict God in one uni-formie. The ancient rishis understood this and so they worshipped a lot of gods / goddesses.each god has the other one in itlike Lord Ganapati is also Shiva, Vishnu * Vishwarupa *all the forms are in you. As many forms to the one formless!! One mistake that people do is get confused and impose your feelings onto the divinitythis is ignorance.
Love,
YES!+ Chennai Team
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Q n A @ Bali
Bali, April 10 (Friday): It was truly Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – a One World Family that gathered at the satsang this evening. The participants of the advanced meditation programme represented countries from across the globe. Their interaction with Sri Sri reflected common queries of people everywhere. Sri Sri’s answers: simple knowledge tools, applicable to every human being.
Q. Could you please explain the significance of Easter?
A.: Easter is the symbol of spring, it welcomes the spring. There is a new resurgence. Everything is a celebration in life.
Take any excuse to celebrate. We don’t have to wait for an occasion. Life itself is a celebration.
Q. Can you please tell us about ego?
A.: Ego? When someone insults you, they will tell you what it is. I don’t have to tell you. You do some good job and somebody ignores you or gives you a derogatory remark: you will automatically know what ego is. And the antidote for ego is being natural. When you are natural, then the small ego cannot survive, then you expand. Or your ego should become so big that you take everybody in it. Then also it will not bother you.
Q. What is time? What is life? Is there any correlation between the two? Also, do parallel dimensions exist?
A.: Yes. Time is the measurement between two events. Space is the distance between two objects. That’s it. Life is between birth and death. The distance between birth and death is called life.
Q. What is karma and how to reduce it?
A.: You know, you should read the book Celebrating Silence. Read the book and gift it to everyone you know.
I was travelling from Canada to the United States of America. A man at the security check came running to me and removed a copy ofCelebrating Silence from his bag. ‘You are the author of this book?’ he asked me. I said, ‘I suppose so.’ He then told me that somebody presented the book to him for his birthday. ‘My life has changed after reading the book,’ he said. He hasn’t done the course, doesn’t know anything about the organisation, just reading some pages from the book made a difference. You all have the book Celebrating Silence andCelebrating Love? You should gift it to everyone. It makes a difference. All the knowledge is present there.
I have spoken in detail about karma in the book.
Q. The Sudarshan Kriya is too short. It starts and finishes in no time. Can it be made a bit longer?
A.: When you are happy, time appears to go very fast. Ask those who are here for the 21-day Teacher’s Training Programme. Did you find it short? (People throw their hands in the air.) They also find it too short. That’s because they are really enjoying it.
Meditate after short kriya.
Q. What is divine love?
A.: Love, itself, is divine. When it has no distortions, it is divine. When it is unconditional, it is divine. Conditions, such as, ‘I love you, so you must love me’, come from the small, small mind and small love. Divine love is unconditional. And always evolutionary.
Q. What is the origin of thought? There is a thought behind every discovery and behind every misery as well. Why does a thought occur?
A.: Where did these thoughts come in your head? It came in your head, right? Better find that out yourself. Before it comes, try to catch it. When you look inside, you will find that the thought is coming from an empty space. An empty space. And that empty space is the mother of all inventions, all creativity.
That’s why, time and again, experience silence. You will get creative and innovative thoughts will come to you. Our mind is chattering all the time, 24 hours. That’s why be silent. Silence increases our energy level, our sharpness and awareness level. It has enormous potential. Imagine someone with insomnia – they are tired the whole day and are unable to sleep at night too. They don’t know how to rest. They chatter and chatter.
You continuously talk and listen to the television and radio. We get immersed in sound from morning to night, from the time we get out of bed till we go to bed again. Chatter, chatter! How much wear and tear would’ve happened to our brain! We don’t give it any time to rest. There is so much disharmony around you. You know why you like music? Because music is a harmonious sound and all disharmonious sounds gets submerged in it.
You will start enjoying that quietness. That inner harmony and serenity is much more pleasurable than the best music you can ever listen to.
I am not saying you should never listen to music. It is necessary but don’t overdo it. You should eat, but you shouldn’t overeat. Similarly, you should listen to music, but not get obsessed with it.
Q. Silence is good, but in reality people who talk more, get more.
A.: When you are scared and afraid, you don’t talk when you should be talking.
But when you are confident, you talk where you need to talk and don’t talk when you don’t need to.
Q. How would you know that I’ve make the right decision?
A.: Just wait for the result and you will know.
Q. Art of Living and meditation encourage a calm and slow mind. At work we need a fast and aggressive mind. How do I reconcile this?
A.: If fast and aggressive minds led to progress, then Iraq and Afghanistan should have been the most prosperous countries in the world. Afghanistan has had aggression for more than 30 years, they’ve seen nothing but war. The Human Rights Commissioner came to our German centre. He did the part I course and requested to be allowed to cook his own food. He was not eating anything. What was the matter? He thought everybody at the ashram ate drugged food because everyone was so happy.
He was scared to eat our food. Then, our people spoke to him, I also spoke to him. For the last 20 years, he had never seen happy people. And here he couldn’t believe that people were so happy. He realised that people could be happy after doing the kriya. You don’t need to be on drugs to be on a high. It was so funny.
Q. Are the kriya, meditation and seva enough for a peaceful life or should I read the Bhagwad Gita?
A.: You should read the Bhagwad Gita. It is an important book on yoga. It’s good.
Q. You said that the past is a dream. People have been sexually, financially, spiritually abused. I have had nightmares about it. How do you say it can be dream?
A.: Listen, people have gone through abuse. Practices like theSudarshan Kriya, pranayama, and yogasanas will help them to erase those impressions and move forward. Along with the kriya, see the whole event as a movie, a dream. This understanding, without giving them the depth of meditation, is incomplete.
This understanding and the practices complement each other. It’s like watching television and listening to it. You have to do both.
Q. How can we find a cure for auto immune diseases?
A.: Have confidence, pray and leave the rest to the divine
Q: My mind is alright but the problem I face is with my heart. My heart keeps troubling. Sometimes I can feel my heart is bleeding.
A: Read knowledge books. Listen to the knowledge talks. That’s why I have given a commentary on three types of knowledge talks. Patanjali Yogasutras – all about yoga and the mind. Bhakti Sutras which explain the different types of love. The Ashtavakra Gita which explain every aspect of life and awareness.
Q.: Could give us some suggestion on career development, especially during the economic crisis?
A.: This is just a passing phase, don’t worry about it.
Q.: What is the soul?
A.: Soul is the one who is asking, the one who is understanding, sleeping, the one who is doing everything. See, there are different aspects: the individual self, small self and the big self. The small self has five aspects - ignorance, existence, ego, craving, aversion. Turn back and see your life: How ignorant you were and how much aversion you had. How are you now? It’s reducing.
Once these things are reduced, you become one with the universe.
Q: When you were a child, did you ever get into a fight?
A.: I am still a child. My childhood will never finish, I will never let it finish.
Q: How did your parents raise you?
A.: Very good.. Always understanding and always cooperative.
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Jai Gurudev! :)
-YES!+ Web Team
Friday, March 27, 2009
Q: When we are made of the same consciousness why do peole behave differently?
Sri Sri:Each one’s thumb impression is different, unique. Everyone is same yet different. Infact if you have never got confused read Vedanta. Everything is nothing and Nothing is everything. Physicist, top scientists will understand it. Everything comes out of a black hole and goes into it.The proportion between the space between two galaxies is the same as the space between two atoms. Buddhism in Hart Sutra says the same, so do the Sufis.In the IX Chapter of Bhagwat Gita Krishna says 5 elements are in me and I am in them. But I am not in them. If you have got confused then it is good.”Pashyame Yogamaishwaryam” , this is the glory of Yoga. Also this is “Raja Vidya”- The Royal Secret. Mahatma Gandhiji has written a commentary on this IX chapter of Bhagawat Gita, the first and second verse.“Con-fusion” is fusion with the Cosmos.
Sri Sri:Each one’s thumb impression is different, unique. Everyone is same yet different. Infact if you have never got confused read Vedanta. Everything is nothing and Nothing is everything. Physicist, top scientists will understand it. Everything comes out of a black hole and goes into it.The proportion between the space between two galaxies is the same as the space between two atoms. Buddhism in Hart Sutra says the same, so do the Sufis.In the IX Chapter of Bhagwat Gita Krishna says 5 elements are in me and I am in them. But I am not in them. If you have got confused then it is good.”Pashyame Yogamaishwaryam” , this is the glory of Yoga. Also this is “Raja Vidya”- The Royal Secret. Mahatma Gandhiji has written a commentary on this IX chapter of Bhagawat Gita, the first and second verse.“Con-fusion” is fusion with the Cosmos.
Q: How many people are there in the world right now?
Sri Sri: Tell me how many hairs you haveon your head! There is no count. There may be few teachers. Knowledge is hidden in everyone like rice is hidden in paddy. Every child comes into the world with that innocence. We have to remove these outer veils, curtains that have been put on our mind.
Sri Sri: Tell me how many hairs you haveon your head! There is no count. There may be few teachers. Knowledge is hidden in everyone like rice is hidden in paddy. Every child comes into the world with that innocence. We have to remove these outer veils, curtains that have been put on our mind.
Q: What should I do when I feel totally helpless?
Sri Sri: When you feel totally helpless just pray. Just know that there is this unseen force with is always guiding you to the right direction. Just pray huh!
Sri Sri: When you feel totally helpless just pray. Just know that there is this unseen force with is always guiding you to the right direction. Just pray huh!
Sri Sri:Absolutely not. Our ultimate aim is to be in love and spread love.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sri Sri @ Bali
Q. By Head Priest: Om Swasti Rastu. I need not only the tourism of culture but
also the tourism of spirituality. You are the Maharaja.
Guruji: Yesterday, I was describing that 'Swasti' means both "health &
happiness" together. It's very nice to be here in Bali with you. Last year
in the Vishnu Yagna, thousands of people gathered together. This time due to
the rainy season it had to be in a closed hall or there would have been so many
more people. Bali has maintained ancient tradition. Yoga- Ashtanga Yoga. 8
limbs of Yoga. 3 days is too short a time. We will learn a little bit whatever
we can. Yam , niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dhyana & Samadhi. So the 5
Yamas what are they- they are Ahimsa or non-violence, Satya- truth, Asteya-
non-stealing, Brahmacharya- celibacy & then Aparigraha- non-accumulation. 5
Niyamas – Shaucha- cleanliness, Santosha- happiness, Tapas- forbearance of
pleasant & unpleasant, Swadhyaya- self- study & Ishvara Pranidhana- surrender.
Here in Bali, already have lot of spiritual richness, very rich
culture. Asana is something that integrates the whole system. Pranayama,
Meditation.
You know we seldom think about our life. We think about our house,
money relationships but we don't think who am I? What do I need to be happy?
What do we need to do now? Reflect on our life. Okay. Remember what is your
age? How old are you? 38 years. How much longer will you live on the planet?
Say another 50 years, 85 years. How do you want to spend that? What do you
want? The very question kindles spiritual dimension. Afterwards, how would you
like to be remembered? As an aggressive person who troubled everyone or someone
who did a lot of good? What do I need to be happy? When will I be happy? 10
years later or right now? This is what you need to think. Not postponing being
happy to some future date. Right now, right now. When we get ourselves rid of
stress by meditation. We don't make any effort. You simply sit comfortably, I
will do it for you. Those having backache sit on a chair.
Q. Whenever I hear chants, I feel like crying.
G: It's good. Devotion comes up. Heart chakra opens.Very good. There's a
saying by Kabira, " ……………. Bin roye kit paaye perm piya ki reet"
Tears will bring you close to the divine, so it is okay.
G: Everyday do 15-20 mins of Yoga, 15-020 mins of breathing & 15-20 mins of
meditation. 40 mins – 1 hour everyday you keep it for yourself.
Q: Something about too many thoughts during meditation.
G: Some irrelevant thoughts may come. Some good or bad thoughts. If you try to
chase them they bother you. When they come, allow them to come. Then you will
see in a few minutes they disappear.
Q: Whenever I meditate, I feel some vibration.
G: That's good. Vibration or sensation is normal. Don't pay too much
attention to it. Experiences change.
Q: Missed the question
G: Either you cling to the scriptures or allow the divine to take you around.
Knowledge & devotion. Millions of years ago, people knew the psychology of
animals & what they do. It's not that Stone Age man was dull & didn't know
much. It appears they knew much more.
Q: I am scared to make any long- term plans.
G: You know greed stops you. Just go ahead.
Q: How do I stop myself from getting angry?
G: Why should you not get angry? Get angry. So what? Your this "I should'nt
get angry, I don't want to get angry' ……….. Anger is because you love
perfection. Create a little room for imperfection. In your house, don't you
have a dust-bin? In your mind also, keep a garbage can. Little acceptance about
imperfection can bring patience. Inspite of that ………
Q: Guruji, do you know each of us here & also those who are not here?
G: Why you want to know all my secrets? Yes, I know some & I don't know some.
Q: I feel everything around me is telling me something. Is it Maya?
G: Don't see too much meaning. Maya means that which can be measured. The
entire Universe is Maya. Light, sound, smell, taste, earth, water, fire, air-
the whole world can be measure. So the whole world is Maya. Measure also is not
the same. What weighs on earth is different on the moon & at the poles. What
can't be measured? Truth, love, consciousness. Beauty can't be measured-
part of sat, chit, ananda. World is Maya, owner of the world is Mayavi. Don't
get stuck in Maya. Think something bigger. All human values are beyond Maya.
26/11/08
Q: Thank you, Maharaja. I feel better after meditation. I feel like crying,
feel energy, very strong. Thanks for your blessing.
G: You are doing good. Don't worry. You should become a teacher.
G: Om namah shivaya. 5 letters, very powerful. 5 elements- earth, water, fire
air, & ether. Om indicates life force. That gives so much energy, protection to
the spirit. From thousands of years people have been using it.
Food also plays an important role. Should not eat too much fried
food. Drink more water. First thing in the morning drink half a litre- 500 ml.
to 1 litre, upto 11/2 litres of water on an empty stomach. Either warm or cold.
It will keep you healthy, prevent diabetes, kidney problem, improve
circulation. Water has a lot of benefit. You must all drink.
Morning bed tea- no good. No bed tea. First thing- water. It can
have some lemon & ginger. After half an hour of water then you can drink your
tea. Secondly, according to Ayurveda, hold your hand like a cup. Don't ask me
there is no upper limit! Your stomach can hold this much. Okay? Now avoid fried
food, deep fried foods- no good. Once a month is okay. Not everyday. See how
much fried food you use everyday- no good. & vegetarian food is best. Today
world over people are saying we should turn to vegetarianism. That can keep you
very healthy & strong.
Q: Why not to have garlic & onion?
G: Garlic & onion make you little dull. Creates tamogun. For meditators it's
not very good. For gastric problem- garlic, for heart problem- onion. But as a
regular diet, take everyday I would not advise. It makes consciousness dull.
Q: I have very high frequency in my head. Is this phenomena good for me?
G: Ya, it's good. Don't overdo it. Always do under guidance. Otherwise
there will be a short circuit. You will lose touch with reality. Don't do it
on your own.
G: How this universe is filled with Prana, life energy. If you area good
meditator, nothing can make you unhappy. Even if you are unhappy, it
immediately gets removed.
Q: On migraine problem.
G: Alternate nostril pranayama will help in migraine. Plenty of water &
meditation. So many people have gotten over it.
G: If your stomach is clear, everything is better. Triphala cleanses your
system. 3 tablets with warm water or milk at night for 1-2 months. Your system
becomes very clean.
Q: If everything in your life is as per Karma what is the role of Grace?
Grace reduces true effect of bad Karma & raise the effect of good Karma.
Parents went to an astrologer. He told them their son will be a great leader.
Many cars will move around him. The son become a traffic policeman! So the law
is fulfilled, but good Karma remained very little. Atleast he got a job, he was
not unemployed. If there is a Karma that a stone is hit your head, it didn't
hit, but took your cap or turban away. That which came to the head, came to the
turban. Still the law gets fulfilled.
Q: Does the memory store more of negative? I don't remember what I study for
exams but remember the insults I get.
G: It isn't only the mind. That is why you should meditate. It gives you a
different orientation.
Q: How to become Arjuna?
G: Arjuna means seeker of Knowledge. The fact that you are asking, you have
already become one.
Q: I have no desire. My only desire is to go on a world tour with you. Is it
possible & if yes in this lifetime?
G: Yes, yes. You can carry my asana & black bag.
Q: Can you please talk about patience.
G: Yes, later, Can you hold on for few minutes?
Q: Somebody has been crying during meditation. That has been bothering me the
whole day. There is so much worry in the world. Why doesn't everybody join
Art of Living?
G: You have to do something about it. I have to do everything? You tell your
friends. Bring them to the course. Don't explain them too much.
Q: Is there such a thing as soul mates?
G: Well, I have no idea. One thing I know, you should first meet your soul. If
you haven't met your soul, I don't think you will even recognize your soul
mate.
Q: Can thoughts be classified as positive & negative?
G: You don't need to classify. Even if you classify, it doesn't matter.
Q: Please bless me & my husband so that we are compatible. We have been married
since '96….So as not to anger him, I still haven't understood.
G: One secret for women. Always pump the ego of your husband. The whole may
call your husband dull & stupid, but you should say you are too intelligent.
Just the fact that you don't use your brain doesn't mean you don't have
it. Give compliments. Men should never step on the emotions of women. She may
complain about your mother. You should never complain about her mother or
brother otherwise she will change her loyalty. She will start defending them.
Always encourage a woman. Never say you brother or mother is like this….
Q: Dear Guruji, how to explain a teenager why they shouldn't drink alcohol or
taste once to know.
G: teenage is a very impressionable age. If one gets addicted to something,
it's very difficult to get rid of it. It's good to have a sense of
aversion. Certain aversions help you like a shield; especially teenage & early
20's. After you're 30 it's a different story. Create that sense of
aversion towards violence, towards killing, torturing animals, tobacco &
alcohol. No need for everyone to taste tobacco or experience drugs. Certain
experiences can damage the nervous system.
Q: Aankhen kyon fadakti hain? Kya inse bhavishya mein honi wali kuchh buri…..
Why do the eyes flicker? Does this indicate some future ill happening?
G: Prana ke sanchar se alag-alag anubhuti hoti hain. Dhyana, Om Namah Shivaya
se in sab par asar padta hain.
Q: What is the best way to personally interact with you? Whenever I try to come
close to you, people stop me. I , too love to hear your answers.
G: Tomorrow, I'm going to be meeting you all in small groups.
Q: Which is better chanting or yoga?
G: Yoga gives you depth. Without that cleansing, just chanting is superficial.
It's like asking while watching T.V. should I first see or first hear?
Q: Why do you name your program Art of Living? Why not Art & Science of Living?
G: I didn't give that name. It all just spontaneously happened. Someone
said…. &someone came up with the symbol of the 2 swans & sun. Doesn't
matter. As long as you appreciate it becomes an art. As long as you understand
it is science.
Q: Guruji, for the first time I have seen my mind chattering& I am really
fed-up. Seeing all this, I got a headache. It is so irritating. Can I ever be
peaceful? I just want to be blank.
G: If a particular thought is there, let it be there. Mind is like fire.
Anything you put in fire, it just dissolves, purifies.
Q: I swear & curse a lot. Please talk about the power of words.
G: Often you are not sensitive to others. So we behave in ways & are very rude.
Sometimes you hurt someone. The more you go in silence & meditation, you
realize the power of words. & how you can use it only in the positive sense. It
just becomes your nature. Bad words simply can't come out. At the most I have
said stupid. I have never said a bad word to anybody, It would not come. Not
even in school & college days. As you move on the path of Knowledge, they
simply disappear from the vocabulary.
Q: Do you exist in more than one place at a time?
G: Yes.
Q: I am not able to find happiness in anything. Everything seems so pointless.
I feel low.
G: Feel you are here for me. I have a lot of work to do on this planet before
we all depart. Think that in your mind. Help me out.
Q: Keep me on this path forever. Last month I had a problem….
G: Once you come, there is no return from here. There is only 1-way traffic.
Q: What should I do if a friend of mine keeps stealing my friends from me. She
does this to every friend I get.
G: Steal your friend! Oh! Very serious. Tell your friend don't steal my
friend but you can steal my mind.
Q: What do you look for in your followers? Does wearing white bring us closer
to you?
G: I expect a smile in anyone who ahs done Art of Living. Confidence that never
whithers away. Smile that never wanes. You don't have to wear white clothes.
You can wear coloured clothes or I would have ordered uniforms for everybody.
It looks colourful.
Q: Hi dear Guruji!
G: Hi!
Q: Please can you speak about old people's soul before they die they lose
their memory. My Nana is 96. He forgets that he had a lovely wedding to go to.
Could that happen to very aware spiritual people? What is it like for these
souls after they pass?
G: one of our teacher's grandmother met with her own daughter & asked her
where do you live? She gave her address. She said Oh! I also live in the same
address. She mentioned her father's name. Grandmother said, Oh! My husband
has the same name. Dementia. Selective memory. But who are you she is asking.
I've not seen you before. The daughter went, Hey Ram! Doesn't matter.
Nature has made you like that. It's just part of nature.
27/11/08
Q: What is Self?
G: Self is not an object. Self is space, it is energy.
Q: If everything is God, what is your opinion about yesterday's bomb blast.
G: These are man-made calamities. God is all goodness. When a person moves away
form God, then all this happens. Everybody has something to do. If miracles
could stop violence, it would have. The Mahabharata war would have stopped, but
it didn't.
Q: Guruji, what is the purpose of life?
G: To realize the highest truth. To know who you really are. When we all die, 2
questions will come in front of us. How much love you have given in the world &
how much Knowledge you have taken.
Q: How to get rid of bad thoughts?
G: Proper food & pranayama.
Q: Guruji, is it okay to have more than one spiritual teacher?
G: Respect everybody but walk on one path.
Q: Do you sense any special vibrations on this island than different parts of
the world?
G: Bali has very good spiritual vibration, no doubt.
Q: Why are there so many religions? Does it mean that the newest is the best?
G: There are many religions, but one truth. Why don't you ask me why there
are so many types of vegetables & flowers? Don't think that the latest
religion is the best. Oldest is as good as new. In fact, in Vedic Hindu
Sanatan, it's a way of life. They accept all. What happened thousands of
years ago, people heard & what they heard became Vedas. So, 1,000 Rishis,
whatever they heard & compiled all became Vedas. Vedas have all the latest
Knowlegde in it.
You know, the Rishi who came to Bali, was Markandeya Rishi. All
Balinese are descendants of Markandeya Rishi. There is a beautiful story about
Markandeya. His parents prayed to God to get a son for them- a good , bright,
brilliant son, they got a dream that God asks them what type of son you want?
Very bright, intelligent, but his like will be only 16 years. Or you want a
bad, ruthless, disobedient son whose life will be 100 years- you choose.
Parents, even though 16 years lifetime said we want a good son. So the parents
were worried. He was such a brilliant boy. On the 16th birthday, they were
nervous. The boy prayed to Lord Shiva. When he was about to be taken away by
the God of Death, Shiva came & said, "No, you will live longer." So,
devotion, prayer could change laws of Karma. So this is when the
Mahamrityunjaya mantra was chanted by Markandeya which is very famous even
today. There are lots of stories with Markandeya. There is a whole Purana. So,
after several years in India, he came out to Indonesia & settled in Bali.
That's the story. More than 10,000 years ago. He was even before Sri Rama who
was 7,000 years ago. Sri Krishna was 5,000 years ago. Markandeya also wrote the
"Durga Saptasati" In India, Chandi, Durga chanting is all written by
Markandeya.
Jai Gurudev!
Love
also the tourism of spirituality. You are the Maharaja.
Guruji: Yesterday, I was describing that 'Swasti' means both "health &
happiness" together. It's very nice to be here in Bali with you. Last year
in the Vishnu Yagna, thousands of people gathered together. This time due to
the rainy season it had to be in a closed hall or there would have been so many
more people. Bali has maintained ancient tradition. Yoga- Ashtanga Yoga. 8
limbs of Yoga. 3 days is too short a time. We will learn a little bit whatever
we can. Yam , niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dhyana & Samadhi. So the 5
Yamas what are they- they are Ahimsa or non-violence, Satya- truth, Asteya-
non-stealing, Brahmacharya- celibacy & then Aparigraha- non-accumulation. 5
Niyamas – Shaucha- cleanliness, Santosha- happiness, Tapas- forbearance of
pleasant & unpleasant, Swadhyaya- self- study & Ishvara Pranidhana- surrender.
Here in Bali, already have lot of spiritual richness, very rich
culture. Asana is something that integrates the whole system. Pranayama,
Meditation.
You know we seldom think about our life. We think about our house,
money relationships but we don't think who am I? What do I need to be happy?
What do we need to do now? Reflect on our life. Okay. Remember what is your
age? How old are you? 38 years. How much longer will you live on the planet?
Say another 50 years, 85 years. How do you want to spend that? What do you
want? The very question kindles spiritual dimension. Afterwards, how would you
like to be remembered? As an aggressive person who troubled everyone or someone
who did a lot of good? What do I need to be happy? When will I be happy? 10
years later or right now? This is what you need to think. Not postponing being
happy to some future date. Right now, right now. When we get ourselves rid of
stress by meditation. We don't make any effort. You simply sit comfortably, I
will do it for you. Those having backache sit on a chair.
Q. Whenever I hear chants, I feel like crying.
G: It's good. Devotion comes up. Heart chakra opens.Very good. There's a
saying by Kabira, " ……………. Bin roye kit paaye perm piya ki reet"
Tears will bring you close to the divine, so it is okay.
G: Everyday do 15-20 mins of Yoga, 15-020 mins of breathing & 15-20 mins of
meditation. 40 mins – 1 hour everyday you keep it for yourself.
Q: Something about too many thoughts during meditation.
G: Some irrelevant thoughts may come. Some good or bad thoughts. If you try to
chase them they bother you. When they come, allow them to come. Then you will
see in a few minutes they disappear.
Q: Whenever I meditate, I feel some vibration.
G: That's good. Vibration or sensation is normal. Don't pay too much
attention to it. Experiences change.
Q: Missed the question
G: Either you cling to the scriptures or allow the divine to take you around.
Knowledge & devotion. Millions of years ago, people knew the psychology of
animals & what they do. It's not that Stone Age man was dull & didn't know
much. It appears they knew much more.
Q: I am scared to make any long- term plans.
G: You know greed stops you. Just go ahead.
Q: How do I stop myself from getting angry?
G: Why should you not get angry? Get angry. So what? Your this "I should'nt
get angry, I don't want to get angry' ……….. Anger is because you love
perfection. Create a little room for imperfection. In your house, don't you
have a dust-bin? In your mind also, keep a garbage can. Little acceptance about
imperfection can bring patience. Inspite of that ………
Q: Guruji, do you know each of us here & also those who are not here?
G: Why you want to know all my secrets? Yes, I know some & I don't know some.
Q: I feel everything around me is telling me something. Is it Maya?
G: Don't see too much meaning. Maya means that which can be measured. The
entire Universe is Maya. Light, sound, smell, taste, earth, water, fire, air-
the whole world can be measure. So the whole world is Maya. Measure also is not
the same. What weighs on earth is different on the moon & at the poles. What
can't be measured? Truth, love, consciousness. Beauty can't be measured-
part of sat, chit, ananda. World is Maya, owner of the world is Mayavi. Don't
get stuck in Maya. Think something bigger. All human values are beyond Maya.
26/11/08
Q: Thank you, Maharaja. I feel better after meditation. I feel like crying,
feel energy, very strong. Thanks for your blessing.
G: You are doing good. Don't worry. You should become a teacher.
G: Om namah shivaya. 5 letters, very powerful. 5 elements- earth, water, fire
air, & ether. Om indicates life force. That gives so much energy, protection to
the spirit. From thousands of years people have been using it.
Food also plays an important role. Should not eat too much fried
food. Drink more water. First thing in the morning drink half a litre- 500 ml.
to 1 litre, upto 11/2 litres of water on an empty stomach. Either warm or cold.
It will keep you healthy, prevent diabetes, kidney problem, improve
circulation. Water has a lot of benefit. You must all drink.
Morning bed tea- no good. No bed tea. First thing- water. It can
have some lemon & ginger. After half an hour of water then you can drink your
tea. Secondly, according to Ayurveda, hold your hand like a cup. Don't ask me
there is no upper limit! Your stomach can hold this much. Okay? Now avoid fried
food, deep fried foods- no good. Once a month is okay. Not everyday. See how
much fried food you use everyday- no good. & vegetarian food is best. Today
world over people are saying we should turn to vegetarianism. That can keep you
very healthy & strong.
Q: Why not to have garlic & onion?
G: Garlic & onion make you little dull. Creates tamogun. For meditators it's
not very good. For gastric problem- garlic, for heart problem- onion. But as a
regular diet, take everyday I would not advise. It makes consciousness dull.
Q: I have very high frequency in my head. Is this phenomena good for me?
G: Ya, it's good. Don't overdo it. Always do under guidance. Otherwise
there will be a short circuit. You will lose touch with reality. Don't do it
on your own.
G: How this universe is filled with Prana, life energy. If you area good
meditator, nothing can make you unhappy. Even if you are unhappy, it
immediately gets removed.
Q: On migraine problem.
G: Alternate nostril pranayama will help in migraine. Plenty of water &
meditation. So many people have gotten over it.
G: If your stomach is clear, everything is better. Triphala cleanses your
system. 3 tablets with warm water or milk at night for 1-2 months. Your system
becomes very clean.
Q: If everything in your life is as per Karma what is the role of Grace?
Grace reduces true effect of bad Karma & raise the effect of good Karma.
Parents went to an astrologer. He told them their son will be a great leader.
Many cars will move around him. The son become a traffic policeman! So the law
is fulfilled, but good Karma remained very little. Atleast he got a job, he was
not unemployed. If there is a Karma that a stone is hit your head, it didn't
hit, but took your cap or turban away. That which came to the head, came to the
turban. Still the law gets fulfilled.
Q: Does the memory store more of negative? I don't remember what I study for
exams but remember the insults I get.
G: It isn't only the mind. That is why you should meditate. It gives you a
different orientation.
Q: How to become Arjuna?
G: Arjuna means seeker of Knowledge. The fact that you are asking, you have
already become one.
Q: I have no desire. My only desire is to go on a world tour with you. Is it
possible & if yes in this lifetime?
G: Yes, yes. You can carry my asana & black bag.
Q: Can you please talk about patience.
G: Yes, later, Can you hold on for few minutes?
Q: Somebody has been crying during meditation. That has been bothering me the
whole day. There is so much worry in the world. Why doesn't everybody join
Art of Living?
G: You have to do something about it. I have to do everything? You tell your
friends. Bring them to the course. Don't explain them too much.
Q: Is there such a thing as soul mates?
G: Well, I have no idea. One thing I know, you should first meet your soul. If
you haven't met your soul, I don't think you will even recognize your soul
mate.
Q: Can thoughts be classified as positive & negative?
G: You don't need to classify. Even if you classify, it doesn't matter.
Q: Please bless me & my husband so that we are compatible. We have been married
since '96….So as not to anger him, I still haven't understood.
G: One secret for women. Always pump the ego of your husband. The whole may
call your husband dull & stupid, but you should say you are too intelligent.
Just the fact that you don't use your brain doesn't mean you don't have
it. Give compliments. Men should never step on the emotions of women. She may
complain about your mother. You should never complain about her mother or
brother otherwise she will change her loyalty. She will start defending them.
Always encourage a woman. Never say you brother or mother is like this….
Q: Dear Guruji, how to explain a teenager why they shouldn't drink alcohol or
taste once to know.
G: teenage is a very impressionable age. If one gets addicted to something,
it's very difficult to get rid of it. It's good to have a sense of
aversion. Certain aversions help you like a shield; especially teenage & early
20's. After you're 30 it's a different story. Create that sense of
aversion towards violence, towards killing, torturing animals, tobacco &
alcohol. No need for everyone to taste tobacco or experience drugs. Certain
experiences can damage the nervous system.
Q: Aankhen kyon fadakti hain? Kya inse bhavishya mein honi wali kuchh buri…..
Why do the eyes flicker? Does this indicate some future ill happening?
G: Prana ke sanchar se alag-alag anubhuti hoti hain. Dhyana, Om Namah Shivaya
se in sab par asar padta hain.
Q: What is the best way to personally interact with you? Whenever I try to come
close to you, people stop me. I , too love to hear your answers.
G: Tomorrow, I'm going to be meeting you all in small groups.
Q: Which is better chanting or yoga?
G: Yoga gives you depth. Without that cleansing, just chanting is superficial.
It's like asking while watching T.V. should I first see or first hear?
Q: Why do you name your program Art of Living? Why not Art & Science of Living?
G: I didn't give that name. It all just spontaneously happened. Someone
said…. &someone came up with the symbol of the 2 swans & sun. Doesn't
matter. As long as you appreciate it becomes an art. As long as you understand
it is science.
Q: Guruji, for the first time I have seen my mind chattering& I am really
fed-up. Seeing all this, I got a headache. It is so irritating. Can I ever be
peaceful? I just want to be blank.
G: If a particular thought is there, let it be there. Mind is like fire.
Anything you put in fire, it just dissolves, purifies.
Q: I swear & curse a lot. Please talk about the power of words.
G: Often you are not sensitive to others. So we behave in ways & are very rude.
Sometimes you hurt someone. The more you go in silence & meditation, you
realize the power of words. & how you can use it only in the positive sense. It
just becomes your nature. Bad words simply can't come out. At the most I have
said stupid. I have never said a bad word to anybody, It would not come. Not
even in school & college days. As you move on the path of Knowledge, they
simply disappear from the vocabulary.
Q: Do you exist in more than one place at a time?
G: Yes.
Q: I am not able to find happiness in anything. Everything seems so pointless.
I feel low.
G: Feel you are here for me. I have a lot of work to do on this planet before
we all depart. Think that in your mind. Help me out.
Q: Keep me on this path forever. Last month I had a problem….
G: Once you come, there is no return from here. There is only 1-way traffic.
Q: What should I do if a friend of mine keeps stealing my friends from me. She
does this to every friend I get.
G: Steal your friend! Oh! Very serious. Tell your friend don't steal my
friend but you can steal my mind.
Q: What do you look for in your followers? Does wearing white bring us closer
to you?
G: I expect a smile in anyone who ahs done Art of Living. Confidence that never
whithers away. Smile that never wanes. You don't have to wear white clothes.
You can wear coloured clothes or I would have ordered uniforms for everybody.
It looks colourful.
Q: Hi dear Guruji!
G: Hi!
Q: Please can you speak about old people's soul before they die they lose
their memory. My Nana is 96. He forgets that he had a lovely wedding to go to.
Could that happen to very aware spiritual people? What is it like for these
souls after they pass?
G: one of our teacher's grandmother met with her own daughter & asked her
where do you live? She gave her address. She said Oh! I also live in the same
address. She mentioned her father's name. Grandmother said, Oh! My husband
has the same name. Dementia. Selective memory. But who are you she is asking.
I've not seen you before. The daughter went, Hey Ram! Doesn't matter.
Nature has made you like that. It's just part of nature.
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Q: What is Self?
G: Self is not an object. Self is space, it is energy.
Q: If everything is God, what is your opinion about yesterday's bomb blast.
G: These are man-made calamities. God is all goodness. When a person moves away
form God, then all this happens. Everybody has something to do. If miracles
could stop violence, it would have. The Mahabharata war would have stopped, but
it didn't.
Q: Guruji, what is the purpose of life?
G: To realize the highest truth. To know who you really are. When we all die, 2
questions will come in front of us. How much love you have given in the world &
how much Knowledge you have taken.
Q: How to get rid of bad thoughts?
G: Proper food & pranayama.
Q: Guruji, is it okay to have more than one spiritual teacher?
G: Respect everybody but walk on one path.
Q: Do you sense any special vibrations on this island than different parts of
the world?
G: Bali has very good spiritual vibration, no doubt.
Q: Why are there so many religions? Does it mean that the newest is the best?
G: There are many religions, but one truth. Why don't you ask me why there
are so many types of vegetables & flowers? Don't think that the latest
religion is the best. Oldest is as good as new. In fact, in Vedic Hindu
Sanatan, it's a way of life. They accept all. What happened thousands of
years ago, people heard & what they heard became Vedas. So, 1,000 Rishis,
whatever they heard & compiled all became Vedas. Vedas have all the latest
Knowlegde in it.
You know, the Rishi who came to Bali, was Markandeya Rishi. All
Balinese are descendants of Markandeya Rishi. There is a beautiful story about
Markandeya. His parents prayed to God to get a son for them- a good , bright,
brilliant son, they got a dream that God asks them what type of son you want?
Very bright, intelligent, but his like will be only 16 years. Or you want a
bad, ruthless, disobedient son whose life will be 100 years- you choose.
Parents, even though 16 years lifetime said we want a good son. So the parents
were worried. He was such a brilliant boy. On the 16th birthday, they were
nervous. The boy prayed to Lord Shiva. When he was about to be taken away by
the God of Death, Shiva came & said, "No, you will live longer." So,
devotion, prayer could change laws of Karma. So this is when the
Mahamrityunjaya mantra was chanted by Markandeya which is very famous even
today. There are lots of stories with Markandeya. There is a whole Purana. So,
after several years in India, he came out to Indonesia & settled in Bali.
That's the story. More than 10,000 years ago. He was even before Sri Rama who
was 7,000 years ago. Sri Krishna was 5,000 years ago. Markandeya also wrote the
"Durga Saptasati" In India, Chandi, Durga chanting is all written by
Markandeya.
Jai Gurudev!
Love
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Satsang with Vasanthi Maji
Vasanthi Srinivasan one of the Senior Art of Living teachers. She is so simple ,natural and very good devotee. She was Sharing experiences of GuruDev in her early days of Art of Living, Gurudev Himself gave training to her for the botherations( learning the Art) she had..He made her understand simple things but which are profound.Every time she brings a question He will ask her to sit and ponder on "who is asking the question?"..after sitting for some time and going through all the feelings ..she got an answer of "Simply just be "
The way she definied MAYA(illusion) is awesome .."We look for happiness either in past or future,both past and future are not there NOW at present .So which is not there now and thinking it is there is MAYA" .
She took us a process where we were all just being with ourself .
At that time I was getting calls from my friend Morthy , I have invited him for the satsang but He was lost some where..so i just thought "Guruji ,take care of Morthy" . I ve finished the process , feeling good and natural after her guru stories ..I tried calling Morthy after Her sharing and I found Morthy just behind me wishing me Jai Guru Dev..! I was just jumping there and felt "Everything is taken care..!"
The way she definied MAYA(illusion) is awesome .."We look for happiness either in past or future,both past and future are not there NOW at present .So which is not there now and thinking it is there is MAYA" .
She took us a process where we were all just being with ourself .
At that time I was getting calls from my friend Morthy , I have invited him for the satsang but He was lost some where..so i just thought "Guruji ,take care of Morthy" . I ve finished the process , feeling good and natural after her guru stories ..I tried calling Morthy after Her sharing and I found Morthy just behind me wishing me Jai Guru Dev..! I was just jumping there and felt "Everything is taken care..!"
YES+ Satsang started with banjans of Ganesh and went on with Hari Narayana,Durga , Guru, Gopala etc..and atlast Sagar main aak leher uti tere naam ki...uuuuuk uuuuk..
Wah what happy moments we had with Vasanthi Amma sharing her experiences and answering the Questions.
She said for youth it is LEARNING and for the adult it is UNLEARNING.
These are some of the questions that she has answered ..
1.How can the youth excel in spirituality without the distractions around the world?
A: There is no age for the distractions . Spirituality does not qualify with age. Distractions for spirituality happens at every age. The senses work at all the times , right from a small baby to the old people get distracted by the senses.
Do not judge anything as bad or good feelings or thoughts, when the feeling arises let it arise , bring back the attention towards the body and observe the sensation. Wonder about the feelings do not give advices to the mind .Just be happy.
We are made up of Physical, Mental & Spiritual Energy .Spirituality is the mother of the other two energies . Spiritual Energy is always present. Mind is full of thoughts ,but now we are listening and there are no thoughts but still we are here ,we are beyond our senses/thoughts/feelings. That is consciousness, which is basis of our being. In Youth the physical body undergo changes and the Physical energy dominates.
2.In Art of living people accept Innocence but outside they expect excellence and intelligence every where. How to be innocence and intelligent?
A: The question is not about innocence it is about ignorance .Innocence of an ignorant person is not good. Innocence is the openness to learns from all .Like Mother Earth taking sun energy.
Don’t think that I do not want money and I live like a swamiji , sitting in ashram. You have work ,take responsibility to know what is happening in the world and act accordingly. When you are thinking with mind , think like Krishna.
You have been given the process to understand your self and mind so make use of it to the fullest extent.
3.I don’t want to take responsibility these days and I feel like to escape from doing Sewa .
A: How long you can escape my dear. Divine will catch you later and make you to work over time. This over time job will not be paid , rather you have to pay more than what is required.
4. What is your message for people who seek attention?
A:I pitty them , they do not recognize how beautiful their self is . Demand for love is the worst thing for a human being. It is a immature attitude .Love is felt within our self and we look around for others appreciation and love .Love for oneself dissolve all demand and attention.
I dont remember the rest .After the Session we had a delicious Black forest and treat by Natsan Uncle as it was his Birthday.
5.We face so many situations and we keep listening to, reading and receiving 'knowledge' from the path that we are on...But how do we actually implement it ?
A:Whatever you feel be it thoughts, feelings, craving or attachement..greed, jealousy, anger, boredom, anything at all, just sense it, feel it, get inside yourself and find out where it is coming from...and just sense its presence, acknowledge it and it will vanish..and then, you become conscious..the base of the path...once you are conscious, you will be able to give your fullest wherever you are and play that role to the fullest...once you are conscious, a whole new world unveils itself...the dawn of what i have heard so many times 'Wake up and see, there is no misery in the world'..happens..bit-by-bit..When you say you love someone, it s because you feel nice being with them, therefore, that love is centered around you..that is the base of every relatoinship...it s a give and take of feeling nice...But the difference is, when you love someone, rather everyone as much as you love yourself....and take care of them, as you would yourself....
If you want something, go ahead and ask of it from the universe, the cosmos, god or whoever represents the divine from the bottom of your heart...and it shall be granted if in the long run, it s good for you..(my note: for the universe knows what s good for you, considering you are a part of it and life is the journey in realizing that you are a part of it...)
By Deepak and Harshini
Jai Gurudev!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Bawa Answers On Terrorism
Q. Whenever, wherever they want, they plant the bombs and blow them off. Are
we really helpless?
No. They do this because of lack of education. They do this because they
think that a cause is more important than a human life. There are many ways
that this can stop∑ here are some:
1. Many people have to go through the Art of Living training and learn to
value life. I have had quite a few (muslim) students who have been
approached by these terror outfits to join them and they have refused
because they have this Knowledge∑ So go out of your way to bring Art of
Living in people's lives∑ You may prevent a person from becoming a
terrorist!
2. When many, many people meditate on a very regular basis, then that
increases the Satva in the environment. There have been studies and
experiments done to prove this. A group of 10,000 people meditated in
rotation for about a month in a city in the US, and the crime rate in that
city dropped dramatically, "normal" crime dropped by 35% and violent crime
between 38% and a staggering 85%. So if you have learned to meditate, see
that you do it everyday!! You may just have a hand in preventing a bomb
blast!
3. Organizations and governments need to drop their pseudo secular stance,
by encouraging everyone to learn to meditate, do Sudarshan Kriya∑ Some
classify Art of Living as "religious" or "Hindu" and they are doing so at
the peril of the security and safety of our country and the world in
general. Art of Living is a purely spiritual orgnization, has nothing to do
with religion and will always stand up for whatever is right! If you are
working in any organization, please see to it that you initiate and carry
through the training of Art of Living wherever you work or study. This
becomes mush easier if you excel at your chosen field. So exceling at work
or studies becomes of paramount importance, because, then as far as society
is concerned your words have weight∑ and you can use that to make people
learn how to breathe :)∑ Who would have thought those good grades could help
prevent a bomb blast huh?!
4. Everyone needs to develop the attitude that: The ONLY thing we will not
tolerate is intolerance! It is intolerance, a non verifiable concept of God,
a childish concept of an angry and vengeful God who will reward few people
in the hereafter and punish everyone else∑ Everyone needs to realise that
everyone and everything is God's creation and He is not going to get any
kick out of people killing each other in His name∑ We definitely follow one
path, but we respect all∑ we learn from all.
5. We need learn to celebrate diversity and soak in the richness of
diversity. Let go of the notion that everyone should be like me, that
everyone should beileve in what i believe, that you are "good" only if you
are on my "team". We should wonder at the diversity there is and seek to
preserve it. And at the same time realise that basically we are all part of
a universal spirit first∑ gender, race, nationality, religion are all
secondary and really not worth fighting about. The diversity there is has
been created for our pleasure, and is not to be destroyed!
6. Look for the similarities in different belief systems and come together
with those and then celebrate the differences∑ Most so called leaders have
become arrogant and spend all their time in finding differences in what they
believe and what others believe and then become very creative in finding
ways to undermine, insult and destroy the other. These leaders really need
to be dethroned, because they are a disgrace to the faith they represent and
a blot on the humanness of humanity. All of us have to learn to understand
that there are many ways to the Truth, and that Truth itself is multifaceted
and beyond any logic. And we need leaders who will teach this to their
flocks instead of the we are right, they are wrong.
7. Everyone has to vote! We all have to take responsibility about who we are
choosing to govern our country on our behalf. The reason that the government
and the politicians are doing minority appeasement, is because the vast
majority doesn't vote! So, until we have politicians who are really
interested in the good of the country and who are ready to serve instead of
rule, we citizens have to make our voices heard through our voting. The
automatically, these power hungry people will be compelled to wield their
power to serve the good of all, rather than appease the minority.
8. Whenever the media does an unfair or biased reporting about an event, we
the people, should utterly flood their mail boxes and choke their telephone
lines and tell them that we don't appreciate such sensationalism in the
news.
The biggest problem i think is that we don't DO all these things that we
know we should be doing. We ourselves are lazy, and we don't want to move∑
and it's always so very easy to become a victim and blame other people∑ All
of us have it within us to stop this terror, if we only get up and start
doing something about it, rather than just moaningand groaning and
complaining about it∑
So, breathe and meditate, get people to breathe and meditate, get people to
get people to breathe and meditate, take responsibility for governance by
voting and media by expressing outrage at sensationalism, involve more
people into this process, educate lovingly and patiently, have zero
tolerance for intolerance, stop complaints and being in victim
consciousness, get up and take action.
Most importantly Pray. Prayer has the power to transform even the most rigid
individual. But don't get stuck only praying∑ prayer coupled with
intelligent action can move the entire planet!
Guruji's closing remark in His speech at the Millennium Peace Summit at the
UN in New York was: "I pray AND i take responsibility!"
Jai Gurudeva!
love
bawa
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The Unstoppable Indian
Unstoppable Indians, a show on NDTV Profit is a celebration of India@60. The journey began in January 2008 with an outstanding Indian every week- a person whose talent, acumen or moral example is transforming India.
(May not be exact words from Guruji)
Q - Now a days there is so much tension in the society, so people are more willing to try out methods of relaxation, but how was it in the early 80's ? Did you have to face a lot of problems ?
Guruji - Yes in the initial days it was difficult to talk to people about yoga, meditation etc esp the people outside India, but slowly the testimonials of the ppl who benefited from the programs spread and more and more ppl came into the Art of Living family.
Q- You have always mantained a very spiritual profile as opposed to a religious one. But sometimes in some events, like the one you supported VHP in the Ganga cleansing, did you feel maintaining that equilibrium became difficult ?
Guruji - Religion is something that a person is born with and he remains associated with that thru life thru various events. Whereas spirituality is something bigger and deeper and can transform a person. I always say religion is like the skin of the banana and spirituality is the actual stuff !
Rivers like Ganga is very important to mankind, and cleaning it is very essential. When the cause is just and it brings benefit to many we should not see who is executing the project. Just because some religious org is doing it, it should not become untouchable for us.
Q - Guruji, your canvas is huge, at one level you are impacting the invidual at other levels you are going to strife torn areas like Kashmir. Do you find it difficult at times
Guruji - Not at all. Satisfaction of an individual can not be obtained thru any events. It has to be internal. And only when an individual is truly satisfied with himself, can he be of service to others. We can consider entire world as one-world family, so we have to be available to our family members whenever they need it. The entire mankind is a 6 billion strong family !
Q - Do you want to give any message to the Kashmiris ?
Guruji - Think with an open and calm mind. And become financially independent, only with financial independence, can freedom come.
Q- Does the magnitude of the scale of your reach overwhelm you ?
Guruji - No , Not at all! I feel I am not doing anything different, anything which is not in my nature.
Q- Guriji, you have followers amongst so many political and business leaders. Is it more difficult to teach them because they carry so much weight with them.
Guruji - No no, we teach whatever we have to teach. Whatever they have to pick up they will pick up. Only people come to spiritual organizations like ours, they come with a certain set of expectations.
Q- Seeing the current condition of the society. are you worried ?
Guruji- I do not worry, but yes I am concerned. Increased suicide rates, divorces, poor people are getting poorer ...
Q- In your entire period of time, did you have to face any particular difficult challenges ?
Guruji - Yes there are 2. One is ultra-left - who think all spiritual activities are rubbish and ultra-right - who are v conservative in their thinking. They are both stuck at some level. To deal with both these kind of ppl is a challenge.
Q- Has the population in these 2 groups come down ?
Guruji - Yes a lot , from the the time we started the Art of Living.
Q- At this stage of your life, what do you seek ?
Guruji- I am at home. I do not seek anything !
Q-Guruji, I am so tempted for the sake our viewers to take a mini Art of Living course from you ? What would you like to tell the viewers esp the young population , knowing the kind of life that they are leading ?
Guruji - (Facing the camera) You have your feet on the accelerator ! But do remember you have brakes too. If you go for shopping and do not apply the brakes what will happen ? In the same way, it is important to take breaks, to rest within yourselves through meditation. When you do that, you see there is so much energy right within you ! It gives you so much insight into the future ! Spirituality is a very practical thing in life, it is not something that is useful for the next life. Ofcourse , the next life becomes good , so does this life !
And yes one more thing, do not think only about yourself. Stretch your hand first ! Be of service to the society !
Jai Gurudev!
The best and the finest from every field joined us on the show to share their journey to success, the trials and tribulations along the way, the philosophy for life and the will and determination to succeed.
In conversation with 'Unstoppable Indians' - Sri Sri Ravishankar on 9th,September 2008.
In conversation with 'Unstoppable Indians' - Sri Sri Ravishankar on 9th,September 2008.
(May not be exact words from Guruji)
Q - Now a days there is so much tension in the society, so people are more willing to try out methods of relaxation, but how was it in the early 80's ? Did you have to face a lot of problems ?
Guruji - Yes in the initial days it was difficult to talk to people about yoga, meditation etc esp the people outside India, but slowly the testimonials of the ppl who benefited from the programs spread and more and more ppl came into the Art of Living family.
Q- You have always mantained a very spiritual profile as opposed to a religious one. But sometimes in some events, like the one you supported VHP in the Ganga cleansing, did you feel maintaining that equilibrium became difficult ?
Guruji - Religion is something that a person is born with and he remains associated with that thru life thru various events. Whereas spirituality is something bigger and deeper and can transform a person. I always say religion is like the skin of the banana and spirituality is the actual stuff !
Rivers like Ganga is very important to mankind, and cleaning it is very essential. When the cause is just and it brings benefit to many we should not see who is executing the project. Just because some religious org is doing it, it should not become untouchable for us.
Q - Guruji, your canvas is huge, at one level you are impacting the invidual at other levels you are going to strife torn areas like Kashmir. Do you find it difficult at times
Guruji - Not at all. Satisfaction of an individual can not be obtained thru any events. It has to be internal. And only when an individual is truly satisfied with himself, can he be of service to others. We can consider entire world as one-world family, so we have to be available to our family members whenever they need it. The entire mankind is a 6 billion strong family !
Q - Do you want to give any message to the Kashmiris ?
Guruji - Think with an open and calm mind. And become financially independent, only with financial independence, can freedom come.
Q- Does the magnitude of the scale of your reach overwhelm you ?
Guruji - No , Not at all! I feel I am not doing anything different, anything which is not in my nature.
Q- Guriji, you have followers amongst so many political and business leaders. Is it more difficult to teach them because they carry so much weight with them.
Guruji - No no, we teach whatever we have to teach. Whatever they have to pick up they will pick up. Only people come to spiritual organizations like ours, they come with a certain set of expectations.
Q- Seeing the current condition of the society. are you worried ?
Guruji- I do not worry, but yes I am concerned. Increased suicide rates, divorces, poor people are getting poorer ...
Q- In your entire period of time, did you have to face any particular difficult challenges ?
Guruji - Yes there are 2. One is ultra-left - who think all spiritual activities are rubbish and ultra-right - who are v conservative in their thinking. They are both stuck at some level. To deal with both these kind of ppl is a challenge.
Q- Has the population in these 2 groups come down ?
Guruji - Yes a lot , from the the time we started the Art of Living.
Q- At this stage of your life, what do you seek ?
Guruji- I am at home. I do not seek anything !
Q-Guruji, I am so tempted for the sake our viewers to take a mini Art of Living course from you ? What would you like to tell the viewers esp the young population , knowing the kind of life that they are leading ?
Guruji - (Facing the camera) You have your feet on the accelerator ! But do remember you have brakes too. If you go for shopping and do not apply the brakes what will happen ? In the same way, it is important to take breaks, to rest within yourselves through meditation. When you do that, you see there is so much energy right within you ! It gives you so much insight into the future ! Spirituality is a very practical thing in life, it is not something that is useful for the next life. Ofcourse , the next life becomes good , so does this life !
And yes one more thing, do not think only about yourself. Stretch your hand first ! Be of service to the society !
Jai Gurudev!
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