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When I was doing meditation I could feel that my mind was dissolving. I am not sure where does this mind come from?
This mind is my enemy and this mind is also my friend. If the mind listens to me it is my friend and when it goes all over the place it is my enemy. So, there is no bigger enemy in this world than your own mind. ... -
When I sit for meditation, the guilt of the wrong doings that I have knowingly or unknowingly committed torments me.
Just surrender them. Know that I am here to take care of you. Drop all your botherations and be at peace. Remember that you are innocent in the present moment. You may have done something wrong in the past, but have the faith that you are innocent in ... -
I read in your book that Radha was much older to Krishna and she was already married. The love between Radha and Krishna is celebrated. How is this acceptable for a married woman?
In those days it was accepted. Draupadi was also accepted. Laws change from place to place and time to time. So you cannot have all the Dwapara yuga laws today. Eve teasing was permitted in those days, but today it is an offence. Take the good thi ... -
Can I learn through a CD?
No. Learn through a teacher first. You can later practice it by yourself. You can do meditation through a CD, but not the Kriya. That is why we have made many meditation CD's available. ... -
It is said that the path of Yoga should be followed under the guidance of a Guru. Is it possible to learn like Ekalavya, who was not initiated by Dronacharya, but accepted Dronacharya as his Guru?
Yes, you can. Once you have learnt something from the Guru, then the picture of the Guru is enough. ... -
When we are in the satsang, the mind is calm and centered. However, when we go back, the mind gets distracted. Why is that?
That’s natural. That is to remind you to keep coming back to satsangs. When you keep the company of good people the mind changes accordingly. When you keep the company of bad people, the mind naturally goes towards that. ... -
Gurudev, can you please speak about Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Gyana Yoga? Which path do we choose?
What do you like? (Answer: Bhakti) How did you know you like Bhakti? Through Gyan (Knowledge). Now after you know that you like it, will you sit quiet? You will attempt to obtain it. That is Karma Yoga. So with one the rest also comes a ... -
Nowadays, divorce rate has increased. What is your advice to maintain a harmonious relationship?
Let everyone do the Art of Living course. Couples must participate in this together. Not just once but at least once in 3 months or 6 months. You will observe that all the bitterness goes away and an attitude of service arises. If they are busy in sev ... -
I always get negative thoughts. No matter how much we try to control them, they keep increasing.
At least now you have realized that they increase if you try to control them. Don't try to control them. Embrace them. ... -
What is the meaning of the rising sun and two swans in the logo of the Art of Living?
When the VM building was constructed, what happened is that there was a satsang in Mumbai where there were swans. Someone got the swans from Mumbai and kept it here. Now, when there are swans, it needs water, so we constructed a fountain. Then someone ...