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I have a complaint against you. Whatever I ask, you bestow it immediately. I wanted to ask you if this would spoil me?
Good. Now that you know that you get whatever you ask for, ask for big things and not small things. Don’t ask for yourself; ask for the country, for everyone. Pray that Dharma (righteousness) increases and Adharma (unrighteousness) dimini ... -
Many counties in the world, they respect greed as good culture. We have been fortunate here in Singapore because our government tries to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor by intervention. But that is not the case in other counties. Guruji, coming to your teachings and the work of the Art of Living, and as volunteers we can participate in this. But, it is still a huge challenge, because we live in a society which is ruled by a system of laws and government policies, where greed, making profit, becoming a billionaire, are upheld as the values for human existence. So please explain and give us some divine guidance.
See, entrepreneurship and competition is very good. They are needed in society. But not following the rules of the game and trying to win a game without following the rules of the game will be disastrous. So, one can be greedy to get a desired result, ... -
Gurudev, today the entire country is divided on the basis of caste. How to bring it back together?
This is what I am saying: if someone needs a good doctor, they don’t inquire about his caste. They go only in search of a good doctor. If a good lawyer is needed, then too one goes to a good lawyer; one does not check his caste. Only during elections the i ... -
Gurudev, with an increase in the number of spiritual teachers and devotees, why is crime and corruption increasing as well?
See, spiritual teachers are not the cause for the increase in crime and corruption. I will ask you one question. Ten years ago, there were not as many hospitals in India as there are today. The number of hospitals has increased; so are hospitals respo ... -
What is the role of media in promoting the cause of Art of Living?
Yes, media can do a lot. Media can highlight how much this can help people to get over depression, to get over conflicts at home, to bring people together. It has Health benefits, benefits in students’ life, it can bring emotional comforts and conflic ... -
Gurudev, why is there so much discrimination between a man and a woman?
One shouldn’t discriminate. India is one country where God has been seen as ‘Ardhanarishwar’, that is, half woman and half man. In fact, in India, women have been considered a step ahead of men. While addressing a couple, it is the woman’s na ... -
Gurudev, in our land women are worshiped, even then I don’t feel safe in Delhi. What to do?
If we all form groups and work together we can remove the violence that we see today from the society and from the country. Recently in the North East district we had a one day course for 360 people who were criminals, dacoits, drug peddlers, robbers, ... -
Gurudev, do you believe that prisons are right?
I consider prisons to be like hospitals. Like when someone’s body is sick, you take them to the hospital; like that, when someone’s actions are sick, they go to prison, only to get better and come back. But, unfortunately, today prisons have become a ... -
Gurudev, I am in the ninth standard. Many of my friends are into smoking and drinking and they force me to do so too, but I know it is not correct. But if I don't do it, I feel left out.
See, never mind being left out in those things which they all will regret later on! You stand out with principles. I had the same challenge when I was in college. Everybody around me was smoking and some really macho guys surrounded me one day and ask ... -
Gurudev, can you form a better political party for a better India?
A reformer cannot be a ruler and a ruler cannot bring reforms. But I want good people to come into politics. If I start a political party, all good people would corner in one area. It would not be good for the society. I want good people everywhere. I ...