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  1. (<i>A member of the audience asked a question which was inaudible</i>)

    See, acceptance means what? What do you want to accept? Something that is beautiful, do you say, 'I accept, this is so beautiful?' <br> Acceptance has meaning when you cannot accept something. What is that you cannot accept? Imperfect ...
  2. Gurudev, an egoistic person drowns himself as well as his family due to his ego. You have said that love is the remedy to keep the ego away. But Gurudev, I do not feel any love arising within me for an egoistic person. Please give a solution for this.

    See, if someone is egoistic, then he is so because of his ignorance and lack of understanding. If you get angry at his ignorance and foolish behavior, then you too will become ignorant and foolish like him. That is why we should have compassion towards the ...
  3. Gurudev, King Janaka and Buddha both got enlightened. While King Janaka continued to be surrounded by all the wealth and comforts, Buddha lived the life of a monk, so is there a difference? Are there different levels of self-realization?

    Not at all. If there is a difference then it is not enlightenment at all. The mind does not depend on what clothes you wear. Whatever you wear on the outside, you will still remain the same inside. So self-realization is the inner awakening, it has n ...
  4. What is mahat and how can we recognize the mahat tattva?

    First the mind should become subtler. Then intellect should become sharper. As this happens, the ego dissolves. When the ego dissolves, then mahat tattva reveals itself. To bring the mahat tattva to light, the ego has to disappear ...
  5. Can you please explain the meaning of this verse, ‘Indriyarthesu vairagyam anahankara eva ca, janma-mrityu-jara-vyadhi-duhkha-dosanudarshanam. ’

    Indriyartheshu vairagyam, we see so many things, such beautiful sceneries, but till when can we keep seeing? At some point, our eyes get tired and we close them. Similarly, with smell; people who work in incense factories, they cannot stand smelling ...
  6. How do I get rid of my ego, which is so strong?

    Oh, for heaven’s sake, don’t do that! Don’t try to get rid of your ego. If you find that your ego is your biggest problem; keep it in your pocket, or in the purse. Let it be. If your ego is bothering you, allow yourself to be humiliated thoroughly ...
  7. What is subtle ego, and how does one overcome it?

    Subtle ego is when you have the feeling that ‘I have no ego’. When you feel that ‘I am the most down-to-earth and humble person alive’, then that is the subtle ego. See, if you find that there is some ego in you, never mind, just keep it in your pock ...
  8. Dear Gurudev, you have spoken about letting go. But if a person goes on making the same mistake day after day, what to do? I can let go the first time, the second time, but not the third time. So should I tell them, or teach them, or do something about it? Please help.

    Yes, you should tell them, teach them, but keep them out of your mind. Letting go does not mean keeping quiet. You know, if someone is committing a mistake and you tell them, ‘Do not do this, because it hurts me’, then they are never going to stop. Bu ...
  9. How to deal with people with a very big ego, especially when their behavior is affecting life and others in a bad way?

    Let them have a big ego, why are you bothered? You nurse an even bigger ego than them, there ends the story. In fact you will find you have a bigger ego, I tell you. Let others have an ego, so what? Why do you sign on a contract of destroyin ...
  10. Is there a relationship between ego and possessiveness, and how do we get out of both?

    Yes. Ego, possessiveness, jealousy, anger, greed are all linked. They are linked to the ego. Now, how to get rid of the ego? This is a big problem. Actually the solution is very simple. Just agree to be crazy for one day. Just act like a crazy pe ...