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  1. Gurudev, India is a rich country with poor people, and I feel that this is the case because of corruption. What are your thoughts on this?

    India was under foreign rule for many centuries. After going through all that, with a population that is three times that of America, with only one-third of their land mass, with 600 dialects and 28 languages, the country is the equivalent of a continen ...
  2. How can I become a honest yet successful entrepreneurship?.

    Just to showcase it is possible we started the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB). Those who don’t know about it, go to the website. This is the eleventh year that the World Forum for Ethics in business is showcasing to our young entr ...
  3. Dear Gurudev, what is the lesson to be drawn from the Chennai flood, especially for the corporate houses and professionals?

    Well, the analysis will take a long time. I was told that the flood gates were not opened at the right time, they waited till the last minute. The concerned authorities were scared to take permission from the Chief Minister to open the gates. Th ...
  4. Gurudev, I am an ex-Indian team cricketer. Is it possible to be ethical and successful in sports? What is success for a sportsman?

    Millions of people are watching you play. They want a genuine game to be played. You cannot cheat the people who think you are playing genuinely. If you are playing a match which is already fixed then it highly deceiving for them. Do not fool people at ...
  5. What is the difference between ethics and spirituality?

    Yes spirituality connects all aspects of our life. Ethics is something to do with your relationship with people.Spirituality is your relationship with yourself and with the universe. ...
  6. Am I a fool if I stick to moral knowledge and ethics in this practical world?

    These are two different things. One, you can be foolish and immoral. Two, you can be ethical, moral and yet intelligent. Don’t confuse between these two. Got it? You are not a fool if you stick to moral grounds, because those who walk on immoral grou ...
  7. How do I know which political party to vote for?

    In my opinion, first we should not let anybody remain in power for too long. We should keep changing parties. Power corrupts people. Even good people become bad. Therefore, we should give holidays to everybody, and let them churn themselves. Without giving ...
  8. In India, what is ethics to them? Is it that once you become a politician, you lose your ethics?

    Politicians, especially in India, the situation today is very pathetic. From top to bottom corruption has ruined our country, and ethics is completely dead. Is it possible to revive it? I say, ‘Yes’, because people at large are honest, loving, and hav ...
  9. Is ethics different for different countries, or is it universal?

    Ethics are universal. Ethics is that which you want others to follow as well. For example, ethics are exactly those things which you expect from others who are working under you, or are working above you. You don’t want your boss to be unethical or those ...
  10. Gurudev, how can I earn a lot of money without putting too much effort? Is there any mantra?

    This is how the scams begin (laughter). You have heard about all the scams, isn’t it? There are plenty of them, one after another, every month. No, don’t go for quick money; you will lose it also that fast. A sustained economy is good. If you ...