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  1. What is Causal?

    Causal means the cause of all causes. It is not an effect of anything. Effect means it should have had some cause for it. ‘This is causal’ means this is the ultimate cause. Because there is no other cause behind it, that’ ...
  2. Dear Gurudev, is there a difference between the soul and the mind?

    Mind is that which perceives. See, 'you are looking at me' is through the mind. If mind is elsewhere, you can’t see me, right? If you’re not paying attention, if you’re not being mindful, you can’t hear what I’m saying. Whe ...
  3. It is seen that the mind develops after the body, but we often know that mind generates the body.

    Consciousness is first and then it helps generate the body. Consciousness is simply there as a catalyst and because of its presence, the body grows. ...
  4. Could you speak about how space affects the mind?

    Mind is affected by both time and space. But your Self is more powerful than the mind, so it affects the space, the mind, the time, everything! That’s why self knowledge is everything. Glory to self knowledge and the one who knows the self k ...
  5. Can you explain what is the mind, and what's the difference between the mind and the soul?

    Mind is just a projection of soul. Soul is your whole consciousness, the life force in you. The part of it which is listening to me right now, which is asking the question, which is perceiving - we call it the mind. So if your mind is elsewhere, ...
  6. Is there an anti-dote to worry?

    Singing, meditating and the knowledge of death. You are going to die anyway, why should you worry? Die with a smile! ...
  7. Dear Gurudev, how do I get rid of manipulations? Is it to affirm ourselves?

    Listen, if you are manipulating, stop it right away because it is not going to give you any good results. When you manipulate, you will realize, "Oh my God, I didn't get anything in my hand? All I got is mud!"After manipula ...
  8. Gurudev, some therapy says that what we think and say becomes true, but sometimes our mind thinks the opposite of what we want. Is there any type of mechanism that stops our bad thoughts from being manifest?

    Thoughts come and go. Don’t worry, all thoughts, whether good or bad are not going to manifest. Nature is far more intelligent than you. Nature is with you and it is protecting you. All you need to do is trust nature, and relax. Kn ...
  9. Dear Gurudev, my mind is very scared and not ready to accept the emptiness of the present moment. It constantly looks for something or someone to hold on to.

    This is the nature of the mind! Never mind! People who are fed up with the mind only say, ‘Never mind!’ The mind is like that, but you are not just the mind, you are much more than that.Don’t try to repair the mind. Repairing the ...
  10. Gurudev, what is mind? I have still not understood the difference between mind and the consciousness.

    Are you looking at me? Are you listening to me? See, if your mind is elsewhere, even if your eyes are open, you cannot see me. Even though the words are falling on your ear, you cannot hear me. Mind is that faculty of consciousness through which we hear ...