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In the world, we see so many successful people who do not meditate. We also see many meditators who are not successful in terms of name, fame, money, achievements, etc. How do we explain this?
Well, what do you call a success? Is it just having a big bank balance? People may have had a lot of fame and name, and a big bank balance, but they may be unable to smile, or they may not be having a good night’s sleep, and many cannot enjoy thei ... -
Gurdev, I am getting distracted and disturbed by lot of comments and behavior of others. I am unable to let go. Please help me.
If it is so difficult to let go, then just hold on to it tight, I tell you. All the comments that others make about you, note it down, print it, and repeat it every day to yourself in the morning, afternoon and evening. Without that, don’t have br ... -
During the silence program, is talking to oneself also not allowed?
Is it such a compulsion that you have to talk to yourself? What do you need to talk to yourself? I am very good, or I am very bad, I am in Bangalore? Is that what you want to remind yourself? Just gather all your energy which you waste in talking and ta ... -
It is said that to find Narayana one needs infinite patience. Then why is Lakshmi regarded as Chanchal or fleeting.
Just understand what Chanchal means. Chal means what? Movement. Chanchal means one which moves very fast. If you don’t have to go to the market and spend any money, then why do you have to go to the bank to get the money? It does not ... -
How do we balance commitment and feelings?
Feelings change but commitment should not change as fast as the feelings. We simply have to acknowledge that feelings change very fast. I remember there was one lady who used to come and ask me for blessing when she was to go for shopping. She w ... -
How do you run The Art of living in 155 countries at such a pace and with such peace?
I simply don’t run them at all. (laughs). That is the secret - it all happens with some divine law. See, knowledge has organizing power. If you are in knowledge, then everything happens. When you are in a center, the circumfer ... -
How do we increase our passion for meditation?
You want to meditate, that is good enough. Intellectually understand the benefits of it. If you meditate, the structure of your brain changes, your stomach becomes softer, your feet become warmer, your heart becomes larger, and your intellect becomes sh ... -
You have often said, "Good people should enter politics". Could you tell us when this will happen?
Whenever you decide. I am just waiting for you to jump into it. I think young people should participate. 1. Exercising your franchise. Everyone should go and vote whenever there is an election. You must take it as your sacred duty. 2. Be ... -
When you are with me, then why do I always suffer? Why is there misery in my life?
I think you don't realize that you have help. Let me ask you, how can there be suffering all the time? If it is always, you can't feel it. You can feel suffering only in contrast. And just remember, whenever you had some pain or suffering, you c ... -
How to move from attraction to true love?
In the beginning, you don't find it as just an attraction, you feel it is true love. But time tells you that it was just an attraction, it was not true love. Time makes you realize. At that time, any number of advice anyone gives you, it doesn't really ...