10 May 2015 - QA 7

What is the difference between other species or creatures on this planet and the beings who are enlightened? You have described how we should not let emotions affect us, be centered and be in the present moment. I see animals being that way at every moment. Seems like there is no difference between other species and a yogi and we are the only one who are different.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

The other species are very limited in the three dimensions that we spoke earlier. Their awareness is limited. Their knowledge is limited and their ability to express love is also limited. Human physiology has this unique ability to comprehend knowledge which is far beyond his or her circumstances.
We can know what is happening far away in many stars and what has happened in the past or what will happen in future. We have an edge over time, which animals do not have. We have access to knowledge. We have access to expressing love. We have ability to blossom in full awareness. This is unique to human physiology.

Well, we do not know much about whales or dolphins. They have bigger brains than us. But there is no need to compare them with us. We live in a world with many dimensions.