Sri Sri: I have a running nose? I thought only legs run, nose also runs? The mind runs faster than the legs. Yes I should take care of myself; I suddenly am working 19 hours every day, now I want to reduce it to 12 hours. But it’s only in the thought process for the past six months and it has not done yet. It’s not really manifesting. We’ll make it manifest.
Q: Guruji there is a similar movement in US right now called ‘Occupy Wall Street’ which is fight against corporate greed and corruption and things like that. Do you see importance in that?
Sri Sri: Yes, anywhere we see injustice we must stand up. If there is ignorance we must stand up against ignorance. We should stand up against injustice, and where there is inefficiency and inadequateness we should stand up, for that. What do you think? Isn’t it? Wherever there is lack we need to stand up to provide. If there is injustice we should stand and fight against injustice. Where there is ignorance we should stand up and educate. Educate where there is ignorance and stand up against injustice and provide where there is lack.
Q: Do you think they will pass the bill Guruji? The Lokpal Bill?
Sri Sri: They will have to pass it now.
Q: Guruji, How do I know you are with me all the time?
Sri Sri: From my side I’m with you from your side you have to just know it, that’s all.
Q: Does anything exist outside of the present moment?
Sri Sri: Look, present moment is very deep that is where all the energy exists. Outside the present moment there is nothing but in the present moment the future and past is also there. So the present moment is not just some small thing, it is multidimensional. You got it? Time now and here, that space is so vast so deep the mind cannot fathom it. Mind simply dissolves in the present moment.
Q: What is the key to knowledge?
Sri Sri: The key to knowledge is asking questions and listening to the answers. See unless you open the computer you don’t get the information right? You have to press the key, put your password and then go into whatever you want to know.
So beautiful. Love you. This is really excellent, and is the point where awaking comes into the picture. if you are not awake you are not living. One has ask question to himself to learn, to gain knowledge. Nothing comes free. Many times I was knowledge comes free of cost. But that is not the case, if you does not put hard work you will not get anything. Everything in life requires hard work.
Q: Guruji, what is the seed of the thought ’I’m not good enough.’ Why does it keep coming back?
Sri Sri: When the mind says ‘I’m not good enough’, then you know yes there is somebody to make me good. (Laughter)
Q: Are there any special things we can do to prepare for the full moon that is coming?
Sri Sri: Nothing, it comes on its own (laughter). Everything is happening just relax and enjoy.
Q: Guruji can you talk about space and what is inside the space?
Sri Sri: What is in the space? Everything is in the space; there is nothing outside the space.
Q: Guruji do you recommend that we do singing during satsang when we’re in silence or should we be in complete silence?
Sri Sri: You can sing during satsang, definitely.
Q: Guruji tell us about Navratri and why we do all the yagyas and everything?
Sri Sri: Navratri is special time where you invoke all the divine impulses. They’re all blessings. It’s an ancient way, in the yagyas all the five elements are used to bring the positive energy.
Sri Sri: (Laughing) it is hygienic to eat in your own plate and not interfere with others’ health. This is very important.
Q: Guruji, how can we get the Divine to serve us like you get it to serve you?This is such a beautiful statement. Reading this it seems why we use bad words. Why we keep scolding our childrens. Some time it is the ruthless world that forces us to do this. But still we have to watch ourselves. Simply putting the responsibility on society will not do.
Sri Sri: Same way, just be hollow and empty. Simplicity, honesty and purity you know; just open your heart. I’ve never abused anybody all these 56 years. I’ve never said any bad words to anybody. Not that I achieved it, it’s my nature. At the most I have said, ’stupid’, this is what has come out ‘you stupid’. I must have said it with such an emotional intensity some seven to eight times, not more, that’s all. I’ve never wished bad for anybody, scolded anybody or anything anytime. Simply such bad words, foul words don’t come out of my mouth. And being an open book and honest, you know!
Q: Guruji, How do I know you are with me all the time?
Sri Sri: From my side I’m with you from your side you have to just know it, that’s all.
Q: Does anything exist outside of the present moment?
Sri Sri: Look, present moment is very deep that is where all the energy exists. Outside the present moment there is nothing but in the present moment the future and past is also there. So the present moment is not just some small thing, it is multidimensional. You got it? Time now and here, that space is so vast so deep the mind cannot fathom it. Mind simply dissolves in the present moment.
Q: What is the key to knowledge?
Sri Sri: The key to knowledge is asking questions and listening to the answers. See unless you open the computer you don’t get the information right? You have to press the key, put your password and then go into whatever you want to know.
So beautiful. Love you. This is really excellent, and is the point where awaking comes into the picture. if you are not awake you are not living. One has ask question to himself to learn, to gain knowledge. Nothing comes free. Many times I was knowledge comes free of cost. But that is not the case, if you does not put hard work you will not get anything. Everything in life requires hard work.
Q: Guruji, what is the seed of the thought ’I’m not good enough.’ Why does it keep coming back?
Sri Sri: When the mind says ‘I’m not good enough’, then you know yes there is somebody to make me good. (Laughter)
Q: Are there any special things we can do to prepare for the full moon that is coming?
Sri Sri: Nothing, it comes on its own (laughter). Everything is happening just relax and enjoy.
Q: Guruji can you talk about space and what is inside the space?
Sri Sri: What is in the space? Everything is in the space; there is nothing outside the space.
Q: Guruji do you recommend that we do singing during satsang when we’re in silence or should we be in complete silence?
Sri Sri: You can sing during satsang, definitely.
Q: Guruji tell us about Navratri and why we do all the yagyas and everything?
Sri Sri: Navratri is special time where you invoke all the divine impulses. They’re all blessings. It’s an ancient way, in the yagyas all the five elements are used to bring the positive energy.
Q: Guruji, is it true that when two people are eating from the same plate, it leads to exchange of karma and do the karmas get exchanged with touch as well?Q: Guruji, you have often said that celebrate life. But, in this hectic schedule I barely remember that there is something known as life. Then how do I celebrate it?Sri
Sri: Yes, celebration does not have to be outside work. Celebration is an attitude. Anything you do, do with an attitude of celebration. It’s much less tiring, less draining on your system and more elevating.
Sri Sri: (Laughing) it is hygienic to eat in your own plate and not interfere with others’ health. This is very important.
Q: Guruji, I have been brought up to believe that money is not God. But in today’s world, money is not less than God. Please give me some tips to appease this God.
Sri Sri: Spend less and earn more! You feel lack when you earn less and spend more. I would say you need to keep a balance. Again, faith that your needs will come to you, will really bring that flavour to your life, that confidence. Otherwise some people have this habit of feeling this lack all the time. You believe you will have abundance. Whatever is needed, you will get it at that time, whenever you need it, and you will get it.
