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Gurudev, in society, the press blames the politicians, the politicians blame the bureaucrats, the bureaucrats blame the system, and the system blame the people. Where does the buck stop?
The buck stops at you. What do you want to do? You need to think if you can you create awareness in people about this. No point in discussing what others are doing, let them do what they want to do. What is it that you want to do, that is worth thinking ... -
Gurudev, as a child I was full of wonder. How do I rekindle that sense of wonder again in my life?
Just be in the moment, feel fresh and alive. See the entire past as a dream and doubt whether the present is real, it could also just be a dream. Then you are in wonder! ... -
Gurudev, what is the difference between a Vidyarthi (student), Shishya (disciple) and a Bhakta (devotee)?
A student only wants to learn something and go. A disciple is a step ahead and makes a bond with the teacher and remains connected with his mind and heart. And a devotee is someone who controls (laughter). A devotee makes God his servant. When a ... -
Dear Gurudev, can you please speak about the connection between sexuality and spirituality.
Sex is the origin from where everything is born. In the Orient, it is honored as divine. Sexuality is in the second chakra, and then you move upward to the other chakras. So it is just part of the process.Spirituality does not disown anything or d ... -
Gurudev, it is said, "Sa tu dīrgha-kāla-nairantarya-satkārāsevito dṛḍha-bhῡmiḥ". What is the exact period of dīrgha-kāla for me?
Dīrgha-kāla means don’t be in a hurry. It is said that one should not be in a hurry. That is why, the moment you say, "I am going to continue doing this for a long time", your anxiousness to finish it and get the result of ... -
On my spiritual journey, I realize that nothing matters. This knowledge has put me into a state of utter inaction. How to get out of it?
You want to get out of it, so you are already one step out of it. That is why from time to time we organise these big festivals, for you to get out and be there as a volunteer, then you cannot slip into laziness, depression and so on. When you work in g ... -
Before being born in the human form, what other forms of birth does one have to go through?
It is after 84,00,000 births that one is born in the human form. Why look behind, into the past? Look into the mirror. If you find that you resemble a monkey, then it could be a past monkey birth of yours. Or if you find yourself like a horse or a donke ... -
Why do people betray? What should we do if we are betrayed?
They don't know that they are doing it. People are not so cautious or committed; they are swayed by their mind. Don't find intention behind their mistakes, be compassionate.The mind is such, there are so many temptations that come to the m ... -
Some vegetables such as onion and garlic are considered tamasic, but western doctors recommend these for their dietary benefits.
That is good. Even in Ayurveda it is said that if you have cholesterol problem you can have onion or garlic, but not as everyday food. Sometimes you can take them for its medicinal value.If someone goes deep into meditation and they can't come ... -
Is one lifetime enough to clean all our Karma?
Yes! If a room is locked for 20 years, it does not take 20 years clean the room and bring light there. ...