06.07.2011
How can I offer both positive and negative to God?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Just let go. If you find it difficult, just live in the present moment. Now, now. The past is gone. The future is yet to come.
Why is the body cremated in the Hindu religion?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
The world has a big population. Less space is taken up; land is so expensive. The body goes to Nature. Bones remain and are given to the river. Once the body is cremated, 700g to a maximum of 1kg of bones and ashes remain. The soul becomes free.
Being in silence and being alone leads me to a melancholic mood. I feel sorry for myself. Is this ok?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
No, don’t feel sorry for yourself.
Every time I leave you, I feel very sad. Can you record a meditation that says “see you soon”?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Good idea. Some things are good as ideas.
How do know when to keep knocking on the same door and letting go?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Yes, do both – knock and let go and let go and knock.
If we are to let go of our efforts, why should we make any effort at all?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
During meditation, let go of all your efforts. Before that, you have to make effort otherwise what will there be to let go? (Laughter)
During the World Culture Festival, what did you enjoy most?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Every moment!
How is it that having experienced dispassion and bliss, the mind still goes towards the mundane?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
That is the nature of the mind, never mind! The mind is made up of three qualities ie, sattva (purity/clarity), rajas (activity/action) and tamas (inertia). According to the combination of these three qualities, different states of mind prevail at different times. Don’t be bothered by these. Everything comes and goes.
I am young and sometimes I like to go out and drink with my friends. I don’t feel guilty. Should I?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Sometimes you do so only socially. When you become unhappy, this socialising drink will catch on and you will drink more and more. You could become an alcoholic. Just say no, keep away. Be firm that you won’t have it, then you are in a safe place. From here, you can never turn into an alcoholic. I’ve seen so many people become alcoholic with the same logic. They start with ‘once in a while’. Alcohol does so much damage to your nervous system that can reflect in the pure consciousness, the deeper reality. Drink brings dullness. It is like driving with the brakes on.
If you want to progress, you must put some barriers,for instance, tobacco. Smoking was considered part of the culture some 35-40 years ago. Today, it is not. We have been saying this for years and it has taken so long and cost millions of lives. So many lives would have been saved.
No smoking, no drugs, no alcohol – put these barriers.
Today we did meditation in motion. It was so painful. Have you done this?(laughter).
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Yes, it’s blissful! After every pain comes bliss.
his is my first meditation course. So far, it’s much better than I expected. I am worried because I would like to meditate all the time. What should I do?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
his is my first meditation course. So far, it’s much better than I expected. I am worried because I would like to meditate all the time. What should I do?
Could you talk about the role of women? Today, women are portrayed as a commodity. How can we change this?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Pity those who see women as a commodity. Praise those who see women as people who can make a difference in society.
How do I change failure into success?
Шри Шри Рави Шанкар:
Just move on, move forward. Don’t look back. Failure can only be in the past, never in the future. Again, it’s about understanding the event. If you see it from a broader perspective, you will see it better.
