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Gurudev, there is a lot of literature on physical immortality. Is that possible? Is aiming at it advisable?
I tell you it is waste of time reading about this and getting an elusive euphoria. I have not seen one person who is physically immortal. Why do you want to be physically immortal? It is like someone saying, ‘I want to keep on the same clothes my whol ... -
Gurudev, how can I dive deeper into meditation when on one side there is a TV blaring and on the other side there is rock music playing? Does withdrawal of senses happen or is it to be practiced?
It doesn’t matter if there are noises. It is best not to have any noise or distraction but have you noticed you can fall asleep in spite of all this noise. You fall asleep going in a car or bus. You fall asleep in an air plane with all the noise. So a ... -
Behind seva lies the desire for closer association with you. Is this right or wrong?
It doesn’t matter. Do not consider it wrong and feel guilty because of it. The desire is there, so it is there. ... -
Gurudev, what should be the role of media with respect to society? What role should media adopt in order to uplift society?
Media has two roles. One is an objective presentation of the situation as it is. This is the foremost responsibility of media. Second responsibility of the media is to give hope to the people. Sometimes the scenario may be so painful or hopeless ... -
Dear Guruji, you say that the same consciousness is present in all living beings, like waves in the ocean. Then how do karma and the world of this lifetime affect the soul in the next lifetime? When the wave has merged back into the ocean, how can its identity be restored?
Just having the knowledge that it has merged with the ocean, the wave achieves mukti (freedom). The bondage of karma lasts only as long as the wave finds itself separate from the ocean. Once the wave realizes that it is not separate from the ocean but an i ... -
Gurudev, to surrender my problems to you, should I convey them to you mentally or in writing? Which works faster?
Do both and then let me know. ... -
Gurudev, people say that the mother nurses her baby only when it cries. Is it the same with the Guru?
Whatever your sankalpa is, so it shall be. Whatever you believe, that is how it turns out. Have this faith in your heart that whatever you need you will get when it is time; and if a want arises, just pray. ... -
Does the colour of our clothes and their shape have an effect on the mind. Are some colours good and others bad?
No, all colours are acceptable. The world is appealing only when it is colourful. Astrologers might recommend that you wear certain colours in order to achieve success, but more important than colours is your self confidence. Have faith in your confidence. ... -
Gurudev, I would like to know the correct way to do business. What are the salient points to keep in mind to be successful in business?
Business means taking risk. One shouldn’t take too much risk, but business will not work without taking some risk either. A middle path has to be taken. Think carefully before embarking on a business venture, and once involved, be fully committed.