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Gurudev, Europe has been bearing the brunt of the refugee crisis. How do we balance compassion and practicality?
That is a challenge! It is the same thing here in India; there are some beggars who are strong, well-built and yet, people give them alms, don’t do that! Definitely, be charitable to the weak, elderly, children and women. Similarly, refugees should be ... -
Gurudev, I am unable to express myself properly. I love to complicate things, and then I end up losing friends. Please advise.
Talk less, and smile more. When you find some friction coming your way and you can feel it, just be aware of what you are doing. And don’t forget to meditate. When you meditate, you emit positive vibes around you. We convey more through our vibes ... -
Gurudev, Vigyan Bhairav speaks of many techniques to slip into meditation. How do I find the best one for me?
It does not matter which technique you follow. When you get into the space of stillness, the state of stillness, and space of nothingness, you’ve got it. It can come to you through any technique. Sahaj Samadhi is the best one because you ca ... -
What is the objective of meditation?
Are you asking me why you should meditate? Let me ask you, why should you sleep? Why should you study? Why do you want entertainment? Why do you want to be healthy? One can live anyway, have you thought about it? Why do you want to be happy? You can exi ... -
Dont Worry And Be Happy
(Below is a continuation of the post The Power of Self Knowledge) You say that youth should be in politics, but most of the youth don’t have the funds to participate in elections. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I will appeal to the Prime Minister that something sh ... -
When our senses enjoy something, does our soul also enjoy at the same time
The sensory enjoyments are a natural phenomenon. It drains you because it takes your mind outside. But the enjoyment of the soul is when the senses turn inward. In activity, you enjoy things and that has its value. But there you have to sp ... -
Yoga says, 'We are mind, body and soul', but Buddha says that there is no soul. Then who is a human being? Also, I would like to have some guidance to practice unconditional love.
It’s just a matter of saying. If a cup is half full and half empty, someone can say that it is half empty and somebody else can say that it is half full. In Buddha’s time, people already had a lot of concepts about Self, God and everything. ... -
Jesus gave enlightenment to 12 disciples, Buddha gave to many. How many do you plan to give enlightenment to?
I cannot count! I’m not going to count at all, it’s beyond count. This time, the time is quite ripe. They were all in tough times. Now, we are all fortunate, we are in a time which is much more congenial for spiritual evolution. ... -
I want to come to you when you are passing by but there is so much crowd. If I am not running to you, does that mean I don’t have devotion and love?
You don’t have to copy anyone else’s expression or behaviour. Wherever you are, I know your heart -- I think sometimes better than you do! So you don’t need to worry about anything. You be relaxed and keep smiling and jus ... -
Can you speak about the different Devatas and the mantras for each?
Mantras are vibrations, so are Devatas and that is how they are related. When Lord Krishna was asked a question, this is what he said, "Daivadhinam jagat sarvam, mantradhinam tu devata. Tan mantram BrahmanadhinamBrahmana mama devata.&qu ...