2023-05-26
Q. Gurudev, our longing to meet you, see you, talk to you remains even after meeting you. Is there a way we can take a piece of you with us when we go back?
That's what I give everyone, peace.
Longing is not longing if it gets quenched.
Longing and love are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other.
No ques
Gurudev: all the questions will lead you only to some distance.
Relax, for a short while, every now and then.
When you relax and let go, things happen on their own.
Exhaustion comes with the doership.
Q. How to get rid of past karma?
Don't worry about it. If you violated some traffic rule, you'll get a ticket, pay it and move on.
You have to go through certain Karma.
Some karma get nullified by the practices, meditation, kriya, satsang, knowledge.
Q. Should one meditate everyday irrespective of how one is feeling?
Yes!
Q. Mind is going in various directions. How to decide when I can't decide?
Me telling you now will not help. Let this time pass.
Q. What do you do in your free time?
Time is to become free. It is THE time for everyone to become free. And, knowledge brings you that freedom.
Q. How to cope up when someone close to us passes away?
Time will take care.
Q. So many bad things happen on this planet. Can we live on some other heavenly planet?
So many good things also happen. Why don't you focus on the good things?
Q. How to inculcate more discipline for sadhana?
If you love something or have passion for something, you don't need discipline. See if you like your sadhana. Develop love for it.
Q. Scriptures or meditation, which is better?
Meditation.
Scriptures are like the icing on the cake, but if the cake is missing, there's no use of the icing.
Q. How to stay connected to the master?
You're at the right place.
Q. What's the role of planets in daily life?
There's some influence. Singing, chanting, meditation helps as a shield against any malefic effects.
Q. How not to get affected by parents who are critical of me all the time?
If they are always critical, don't bother.
Don't react.
Be loving but do what you want to do.