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I have fallen because of such a big ego. What can I do?
Never mind! If you have recognized that you have fallen, you will rise higher. That is good enough. You have recognized that your ego has been the hindrance. But now don’t fight your ego. Just keep it in your pocket. Let it be there. Don’t t ... -
Do I need a Guru?
Do you need an answer? If you need an answer that means you need someone who have to give you the answer, and that anyone who gives you the answer automatically becomes a Guru. Guru means the one who gives the answer. The English word guide comes fro ... -
Please speak about what will happen in the year 2012. Is the world going to end?
The year 2012 is a fascination. It has become such a sensation. No news is good news till it has become a sensation. We will have more work to do. People will become more spiritual. It will become a necessity and not merely a fashion. The Golden Age is ... -
In Celebrating Silence you say that ambition indicates lack of self-confidence. Is this so?
If I say, “I have successfully lifted this bottle of water”, this indicates I was not confident that I could have done it. Being ambitious is when you are not confident of achieving something. ‘I ran ten miles. I did not think I would do it’ - Claiming ... -
How can I free myself from fears that seem to have settled into me years ago? I know they are irrational and just in my head. Yet they come up over and over again. They are distracting and feel binding to me!
Meditate! Sit quietly and meditate, or listen to some chanting music. All this will help. Meditation, some pranayama, kriya, some excercises, ujjayi breath are very good for fears. Don’t think that fear is somewhere deep inside you. It is an erron ... -
Please say something about spiritual materialism.
I am hearing a new word today. Well, don’t divide life: this is spiritual or this is materialistic. Take a holistic view of life. There is also food in a temple. In that sense both material and spiritual aspects are there. Music is both a form of entertain ... -
Silence, music and logic are the three essential ingredients you have spoken of. How does logic relate to knowledge or consciousness?
Logic is essential. If you see an idol of Goddess Saraswati, she is sitting on solid rock. She has a book in one hand which is logic. In the others, she has rosemary beads for meditation and veena (a musical instrument). Logic, music, mauna (silence) are a ... -
The knowledge in the Vedas contains the truth and laws of nature. Is modern science also a part of this body of knowledge?
Yes. Knowledge is infinite. Many scientists of modern age are the rishis (sages) of today. They explore the universe. All are to be honored, whether ancient or modern. Today’s quantum physics discoveries are startling. There is so much similarity to Vedi ... -
Is it possible for all of us to get enlightened?
Definitely. Anytime! The seed is there. It can sprout anytime. It can become a big tree anytime. ... -
Can you say something about how to make a relationship last?
There are various ways but the best is intuitive, your intuition. If in the relationship, both come from the point of giving then there will be no problem. But if both want to take, there will be fights for sure. ‘I am here to contribute, what I c ...