Question & Answers with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Q:
Why is human life considered the highest of all life forms?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Because you can ask these questions and understand the answers. If you don’t ask or understand you are not better than any other animal or species.Q:
Guru which is your favorite quote from the Gita?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
I have so many. There is no point in you picking my favorite quote. You read it and find your own favorite quote and keep reviewing it every few years because it may change. You can’t find a more contradictory scripture than Bhagwat Gita. In every chapter Lord Krishna says something different. It is like climbing one step after another. And all that is said is relevant from a bigger picture. Arjuna also said, ‘Krishna, you say different things at different times. I am so confused. Please tell me one thing that I should do.’ Then Lord Krishna says intelligent people know there are many facets, many angles, all is spherical whereas dull people think everything is linear.Q:
Technology and science have advanced so much, when will spirituality grow?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
It’s already happening. So many of you are here. In our country science and spirituality are not in conflict. They complement each other. Both are necessary. Bhava (heart level) and buddhi (head level) are both required. When you watch TV, seeing and listening is important.Q:
How much should you trust a person? If someone breaks your trust what is to be done?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Educate them and forget about it.Q:
Why do we meditate with our eyes closed though we have to live our life with our eyes open? Is it possible to do meditation with eyes open?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
That is the second step. The first step is to go where the mind is involved – once the eyes are closed, once the mind is centered – then you can go ahead with the other ways as well. There are different kinds of meditation like walking meditation. Your every action comes from a meditative state.Q:
What is Guru tattva and who is Guru?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Guru tattva is viveka, discrimination. Does it matter who the Guru is? It is enough to take the knowledge and move forward. Don’t worry who the Guru is.Q:
What should be done to end the cycle of karmas?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
By seva, sadhana, and satsang.Q:
If something bad is happening, what do we do about that?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
First, you accept that something bad is happening, and then realize that you want to stop the wrong from happening. The wrong will stop at the right time.Q:
Guruji, up to what extent should one sustain a relationship? How much can one bend?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
You can’t bend too much if the other person is turning violent, taking advantage of you. Then you have to stand up and state clearly. Deal with all of this using your intellect and not your emotions. Conflict is always emotional. Resolution is intellectual. Emotional conflict can’t be dealt with emotions. Similarly an intellectual argument cannot be dealt with the intellect. The emotional side of it has to be considered. If you observe carefully there is a stream of emotions behind an intellectual argument. Life is a fine balance between the emotions and the intellect. When to use what, is the real wisdom. And how do you gain that wisdom? The answer is meditation, meditation and meditation.Q:
The Art of Living has given me so much, I also want to contribute, serve? How can I do that?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
You can come and serve in the Ashram anytime.(The person then tells Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I’m very happy to have food with many people, with no differences between people and so much togetherness.)
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