Sat, 24th May 2014 Bangalore, India
Being in silence must be difficult for some of you. But you will realize the value of silence, and how our energy is spent by talking .
When that talking channel is closed, you will find so much of your energy focused inward. You feel how beautiful and how wonderful you are, in silence. This realization starts happening.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
You will have to listen to knowledge again and again. Then it will be firmly established in you. But it will take some time.
When you dye a piece of cloth, what do you do? You dip the cloth in the dye and dry it. And you repeat the process again and again.
When you paint your house, you paint it with three or four coats and dry it every time. Isn't it? Similarly, when you keep listening to knowledge repeatedly, the mind becomes pure and strong.
Gurudev, how to deal with a loved one being too possessive?
When you dye a piece of cloth, what do you do? You dip the cloth in the dye and dry it. And you repeat the process again and again.
When you paint your house, you paint it with three or four coats and dry it every time. Isn't it? Similarly, when you keep listening to knowledge repeatedly, the mind becomes pure and strong.
Gurudev, how to deal with a loved one being too possessive?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Only through wisdom.
You need to make people see life from a bigger perspective. When they see life with a wide angle lens, then their whole idea, or opinion will change. Otherwise the world seems so small, and we go around in little circles of fifteen, to twenty people. Within that small circle you will have cravings, aversions, anger, jealousy, and greed. All these negative emotions keep rattling you. This happens because you have not expanded your vision about your own life.
Dear Gurudev, can you please tell us the essence of Yoga Vashishtha? Books in Tamil on this are very less.scri
You need to make people see life from a bigger perspective. When they see life with a wide angle lens, then their whole idea, or opinion will change. Otherwise the world seems so small, and we go around in little circles of fifteen, to twenty people. Within that small circle you will have cravings, aversions, anger, jealousy, and greed. All these negative emotions keep rattling you. This happens because you have not expanded your vision about your own life.
Dear Gurudev, can you please tell us the essence of Yoga Vashishtha? Books in Tamil on this are very less.scri
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
When Lord Rama asks his Guru Vashishtha to enlighten him about atma (soul), Vashishtha says that it is hollow and empty like space, and it is so full like an ocean.
It is not possible to explain these intricate things in one or two sentences. Detailed explanations are already done in Hindi and English. I will arrange to translate it into Tamil and make a CD. You listen to it, and you will see your mind will become clear.
Gurudev, how can one make use of Bhagavad Gita in the present day?
It is not possible to explain these intricate things in one or two sentences. Detailed explanations are already done in Hindi and English. I will arrange to translate it into Tamil and make a CD. You listen to it, and you will see your mind will become clear.
Gurudev, how can one make use of Bhagavad Gita in the present day?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Time is no bar. The Bhagavad Gita is a science and it can be used at all times.
Bhagavad Gita says that there are three types to everything. Intellect is of three types, happiness is of three types, love is of three types (satva, rajo and thamo). Bhagavad Gita talks about meaning of life, and how to overcome grief and so on. These truths are relevant to all times, and applicable to all people. It is the giver of eternal bliss.
Gurudev, meditation leads to bliss. What is bliss and what is the extent of it?
Bhagavad Gita says that there are three types to everything. Intellect is of three types, happiness is of three types, love is of three types (satva, rajo and thamo). Bhagavad Gita talks about meaning of life, and how to overcome grief and so on. These truths are relevant to all times, and applicable to all people. It is the giver of eternal bliss.
Gurudev, meditation leads to bliss. What is bliss and what is the extent of it?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
There is no extent to bliss. If there is an extent then it is not bliss. A child feels happy if you give him a peanut candy. If you give the same to an older boy, he will throw it away. He will feel happy with a toy or something to play. A young man may not like toys at all, he will want friends or good company.
So as we grow we find pleasure in different things according to our age.
Wise people will find happiness inbuilt, and as a part of their nature. Some people find pleasure in eating and some find joy in not eating! In foreign countries, they take fruit juice and salads and it is very much appreciated. They boast of not eating a full meal for a year or two and they take pride in such things! How human beings find pleasure, is spoken about in the Upanishads, and also by saints such as Tirumoolar, Thirugnana Sambandhar. They have clearly indicated what bliss is. Read these verses, they are very nice.
Gurudev, children get stuck with computers and cell phones. How to lead them onto a good path? It is very difficult to manage them actually.
So as we grow we find pleasure in different things according to our age.
Wise people will find happiness inbuilt, and as a part of their nature. Some people find pleasure in eating and some find joy in not eating! In foreign countries, they take fruit juice and salads and it is very much appreciated. They boast of not eating a full meal for a year or two and they take pride in such things! How human beings find pleasure, is spoken about in the Upanishads, and also by saints such as Tirumoolar, Thirugnana Sambandhar. They have clearly indicated what bliss is. Read these verses, they are very nice.
Gurudev, children get stuck with computers and cell phones. How to lead them onto a good path? It is very difficult to manage them actually.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
After sixteen years you must treat your children like friends.
Nowadays, when children turn twelve or thirteen, you need to treat them like friends. Do not dictate terms to them, or be authoritative. Show love, be kind and friendly. Of course it is difficult a task, yet deal with them patiently and tactfully.
Gurudev what is turiya avastha?
Nowadays, when children turn twelve or thirteen, you need to treat them like friends. Do not dictate terms to them, or be authoritative. Show love, be kind and friendly. Of course it is difficult a task, yet deal with them patiently and tactfully.
Gurudev what is turiya avastha?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
A state in which you are neither sleeping, dreaming or awak. That fourth state of consciousness is turiya avastha.
When you meditate you are not sleeping, you are not dreaming, you are also not awake. That state is called turiya avastha.
The blankness (absence of thought) that we feel when we are with the Guru? Is that the ultimate that we should crave for?
When you meditate you are not sleeping, you are not dreaming, you are also not awake. That state is called turiya avastha.
The blankness (absence of thought) that we feel when we are with the Guru? Is that the ultimate that we should crave for?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
There is no ‘we should crave for’. It is a natural phenomenon. You want the best, isn't it? Wanting the best is a natural phenomenon for every human being. And it is important to have the faith that only best will come to me. That is it.
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