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  1. Gurudev, when we say become a witness, what exactly do we mean? How do we balance being a witness and participation, to ensure correct action?

    If you stand near the highway and watch all the cars pass by, or if you sit in the dining hall and watch everyone eating, that is being a witness. It means not participating, but just observing what is happening. Similarly, you are already witnessing ...
  2. Gurudev, I wonder why fearful and bad thoughts come even in the most positive of places, and sometimes even while praying. Please help.

    Never mind. Thoughts are thoughts. As long as you are aware that these thoughts are coming, you are very safe, because these thoughts come and go. Negative thoughts come due to several reasons: 1. Lack of good circulation in the body, and imprope ...
  3. While studying, how can I eliminate thoughts from my mind so I can concentrate better?

    Breathing! Pranayama will definitely help you. Okay! And then if they still come, don’t try to chase them, just embrace them. Negative thoughts are afraid of a hug from you. If you embrace them, they will all run away. ...
  4. Gurudev, for how long will this leela continue?

    Now that is hard to tell. No one knows for certain when it started, and so no one knows when it will end. As long as you are a part of this leela, just enjoy yourself. When we land up in a problem that is when we ask, ‘When will this end?’ But w ...
  5. Where do the thoughts come from?

    This thought came to you just now? Where did this thought come from? It came in you, so why don’t you sit and see, where it is coming from? The moment you sit and think what is the origin of thought the mind goes blank. That indicates from where thou ...
  6. I try so hard not to think negative, but nevertheless negative thoughts keep coming to my mind. What do I do?

    If you keep resisting negative thoughts, and try to push them away, then they will follow you like a ghost. Shake hands with your negative thoughts. Tell them, ‘Come here and sit with me. I will not leave you’, and you will see how they quickly disapp ...
  7. Dear Guruji, when I feel intense love or devotion I lose my awareness. When I am aware I lose the intensity of devotion. How do I retain both, intensity and awareness?

    I think you have too much free time to think and see what is happening. Just get busy, do Karma Yoga (the path of action). When you are engaged in seva, you don’t sit and think ‘Oh, how am I feeling? How am I not feeling?’ Feelings are all part of ...
  8. I have many erotic thoughts. Are they harmful?

    Never mind, don’t worry; don’t identify yourself with the thoughts. Thoughts are thoughts, they come and go, don’t worry. As long as you don’t give them power, you don’t act on them, you are very safe. It takes time for your consciousness to be so di ...
  9. Gurudev, what is the difference between a thought and intention?

    Intention is also a thought, a stronger thought or a resolved thought. So many thoughts come and float around but some thoughts are resolved. Those resolute thoughts we call intentions. ...
  10. Gurudev, you just mentioned about the stream of thoughts. Is there anything we can do to stop or reduce the bombarding of thoughts?

    Thoughts are part of your consciousness; they come and go. Now, how to get rid of thoughts? There are four ways. One is when you are shocked. If you get a shock, even an electrical shock, your mind goes blank. I don’t want you to do that (get an ...