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Do animals have a mind? How come they don’t have any mental issues?
Animals do have a mind, they do have the feelings.There was an article on how a leopard helped a baby monkey survive, and how a dog was helped by a dolphin. These are such many amazing things.Usually we use the phrase ‘fighting like dogs and ... -
Are you right or left handed?
I handle everything in the right manner. I suppose I don’t leave anything, so there is nothing left behind. So there’s nothing left and I suppose I’m right. ... -
What is the most important lesson you want us to learn from you?
This like going to a pharmacy and asking, ‘What is the best medicine you can give me?’There is not just one thing, whatever you need, you can get everything here. Why should I limit myself to one advice for everybody? If someone is leaning to left I ... -
At what point in creation do things that are alive get souls? I am referring to mosquitoes, trees, bacteria, cells, and so on.
Soul is in everything, right from an ant to bacteria; it is there everywhere. But a mature soul enters into your system at a particular stage, either during conception or in the fourth or fifth month, or even at the time of birth. These are the three po ... -
Gurudev, you teach us to have a yes mind. Sometimes I say yes to too many things and then I am unable to complete them. I am experiencing a conflict between a ‘yes mind’ and good time management.
They are not in conflict. Having a ‘yes mind’ does not mean blindly saying yes to everything. It means thinking positively with wisdom.A ‘yes mind’ always goes with wisdom, not foolishness.If someone says that the lake is ve ... -
Is true surrender god given? How can human beings try to achieve it?
For god’s sake, don’t try to surrender. I think this word surrender has been misused so many times that it is scary. So I would say keep that word away somewhere; put it in the lake if you want. Just be natural, simple and don’t try to surr ... -
Faith Is Good Enough
(Below is a continuation of the post Making Love Last) Is true surrender god given? How can human beings try to achieve it? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: For god’s sake, don’t try to surrender. I think this word surrender has been misused so many times that it is ... -
Dear Gurudev, music and dance is the way to balance energy. Is it wrong to listen to pop, jazz, and rock and roll music?
No, there is nothing wrong, but if it’s too noisy then it’s too hard on the nervous system. Jazz, rock music, etc., activates the first chakra, so it takes you out of inertia, no doubt. But it can also be very jarring if you’re more subtle, and if your ner ... -
How can I stop telling lies and be open with my parents?
You are already tired of telling lies, that’s why you want to stop it. Good, so you are on the right track. A point will come when you say, ‘My god, I can’t handle any more’, because if you keep telling so many lies you’ll forget what you’ve said before ... -
How can I stop sexual desires?
Through higher fulfillment. It’s like, kids crave for cotton candy and chocolate, but when they grow up they automatically they have no such cravings. It just drops off. Similarly, pranayamas and a higher goal in life will help.When you have a lot o ...