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I try to forget the mistakes I made in the past and move ahead. But the people around me keep reminding me of those past mistakes. What should I do? Sri
Smile and move forward. If they are not able to forget the mistakes of the past, then that is their problem. You should forget the mistakes of the past, just drop it and move ahead. You are not the same person as you were in the past when you comm ... -
Dear Gurudev, recent scientific discoveries in India and elsewhere have shown that what we thought was myth are actual historical occurrences, like the discovery of Dwaraka, the ancient city under the sea. How can we decipher mythology and symbolism from factual history in these sacred texts?
Yes. (Opens a bottle of water and gives it to the plants on the left of him.) They were a little thirsty. You know, the ancient style of writing history was very poetic, and it was all in couplets. None of the history of ancient time was written ... -
You say, "Make peace with your past", but when you move on and the same situation crops up then how do we deal with it?
Now wake up and see, all the situations that happened from the morning till now, is it there now? Is it not like a dream? You went to school, you had so many fights, is it there now? It’s all gone! Everything is gone, why are you hanging on to the ... -
Dear Gurudev, how do I help my adult children to forget about our past and be loving again?
As I said, don’t ask for explanations of the past. Don’t say, "Let us sit and talk it out". Don’t do this. I am not for this at all. When people have misunderstandings, they say, "Let us talk it out". This & ... -
Gurudev, you always say that joy is in the present moment. But there are some events of the past that hold me back from being totally in the present moment. Despite wanting to, many times I am not able to be totally in the present. What should I do?
See, if you try to walk ahead keeping you head turned back, how will that be possible? Just wake up and see, whatever has happened has happened, it’s finished. Life is new every moment.Just focus on life right now, this very moment. Drop thi ... -
Dear Gurudev, I am not able to forget my past. My past keeps following me, and this disturbs my relationship with my husband. What should I do?
You have come to the right place. Meditation is the answer. Meditation makes you alive in the present moment, and you feel disconnected with all that happened in the past. How many of you have had this experience that you have become a totally new perso ... -
The beginning of a task or a relationship is always fantastic; sustaining it is difficult. I tend to detach myself from the person or the situation right when it is about to end. How do I sustain my energy throughout?
Drop that whole past, wake up now! Don’t label yourself, ‘Oh, I am weak, I cannot do this, I could not do that.’ That was all the past! Accept that you don’t know what you are, or who you are. You don’t know how much energy you have; you don’t know wh ... -
Gurudev, I keep holding onto the past, how great everything was. I know I have to let go, but I catch myself busy with the past. What to do?
Yes, what did you say? That was in the past, never mind. Now?! ... -
Does thoughts happen by previous Karma or impressions in the mind?
Karma is nothing but impressions in the mind and brings about similar thoughts. Ya, it is very much possible. ... -
Between karma and good luck, which is more important? Does our karma play any role in deciding one’s luck?
When you are in front of the television, do you listen to the voice first or watch the screen? They happen simultaneously, isn’t it? In the same way, both karma and luck are important. When we perform appropriate actions, then we become fortunate. ...
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