CLOSE TO THE MASTER

Weekly Knowledge #2⃣

Big Sur, California

21 Jun 1995

USA

CLOSE TO THE MASTER

If you're not feeling close to the Guru, it's because of you. Because of your mind, because of your ego concepts. Share with the Guru that which is very important or intimate to you. Share that. Do not feel shame, shy, or judgmental about yourself.

Unless you express to the Master that which is very intimate and important to you, just being on the formal and informal communication levels cannot make you feel close. "How are you, where are you going? How have you been?" Stop formal and superficial conversations with the Master and speak with your heart that which is very important and intimate, very deep to your life. Don't just say how much the squash costs, 30 cents or whatever.

If you don't feel close to the Master, there's no point in having a Master. It is just another burden to you. You have enough already. Just say "Goodbye," get rid of it.

Question: When you play little games and push us away, how can we feel close to you?

Answer: You should feel more close if you are pushed away, scolded or ignored. Because to ignore somebody takes a lot of effort. When a Master does not even ignore wrapping paper, or a flower that is in a vase, how can he ignore a walking, talking, breathing human being who is connected? How could that be ignored? So when you understand this, you already feel close.

Question: Can we call you every week?

Response from the room: Call Guruji every week and if he doesn't answer the phone then you know you are loved.

Answer: Yes, put that in. (Laughter)

You are with the Master to share the joy of the Master, to share the consciousness of the Master. For that, you have to empty your cup of what is already in it. So you share that with the Master. You share whatever you have and don't judge, "Oh, that is garbage." The Master is ready to accept any garbage of any extent. However you are, he will embrace you. He is ready to share. You only have to share from your side.

🌸Jai Guru Dev🌸

 Hindi translation

साप्ताहिक ज्ञानपत्र ००२

२१ जून, १९९५

बिग सर , कैलिफ़ोर्निया (यु.एस. ए.)

 गुरु के समीप

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यदि तुम खुद को गुरु के निकट अनुभव नहीं कर रहे हो, तो इसका कारण तुम ही हो।

तुम्हारा मन, तुम्हारा अहंकार तुम्हे दूर रख रहा है । जो कुछ भी तुम्हारे लिए महत्वपूर्ण है, अंतरंग है, उसे गुरु के साथ बाँट लो, बता दो । संकोच मत करो, शरमाओ नहीं, इस पर स्वयं अपना निर्णय मत लो। 

यदि तुम अपनी आंतरिक व महत्वपूर्ण बातें गुरु को नहीं बताओगे, केवल साधारण शिष्टाचार वाली बातें करोगे, तब उनके साथ निकटता का अनुभव नहीं कर सकोगे। "आप कैसे है? कहाँ जा रहे है। सब कैसे चल रहा है?" ऐसी नियमित और ऊपरी बातें गुरु के साथ मत करो। अपना हृदय खोलकर मन की गहराईयो में समाई आंतरिक व महत्वपूर्ण बातें करो। सिर्फ यह मत कहो की शरबत की बोतल का दाम क्या है ।

यदि तुम गुरु से निकटता अनुभव नहीं कर रहे  हो, तो उन्हें गुरु मानने की आवश्यकता क्या है? वह तुम्हारे लिए एक और बोझ है। तुम्हारे लिए ऐसे ही बहुत से बोझ हैं । बस अलविदा कह दो।

प्रश्न: जब आप ही हमें कभी-कभी दूर रखते हैं, हम आपके साथ निकटता कैसे अनुभव करें?

श्री श्री: यदि तुम्हें दूर रखा जाए, डाँटा जाए, तुम्हारी ओर न देखा जाए, तो और अधिक निकटता अनुभव करो। क्योंकि किसी की उपेक्षा करने के लिए भी बहुत प्रयत्न करना पड़ता है। जब गुरु किसी उपहार के सुन्दर आवरण, अथवा गुलदस्ते में रखे हुए एक फूल की  भी उपेक्षा नहीं कर सकते है, तो फिर वह एक चलते फिरते, बोलते,साँस लेते व्यक्ति की, जो उनसे जुड़ा है, कैसे उपेक्षा कर सकते हैं ? जैसे ही तुम इसे समझ जाओगे, निकटता का अनुभव होने लगेगा।

टौर: क्या हम हर सप्ताह आपसे फ़ोन पर  बात कर सकते हैं ?

केनी: गुरूजी को प्रति सप्ताह फ़ोन कीजिये और यदि वे आपसे बात न करें तो समझ लीजिए कि वे आपको प्यार करते हैं।

श्री श्री: हाँ, यह ठीक हैं । ( हसी )

तुम गुरु के साथ उनके आनंद, उनकी चेतना के सेहभागी हो । इसके लिए तुम्हें अपने आप को खाली करना पड़ेगा ।

जो भी है, गुरु को बताओ और यह मत सोचो- " यह तो कूड़ा है "। गुरु तुम्हारे मन के सरे कूड़े को लेने के लिए तैयार है। तुम जैसे भी हो, वे तुम्हें सीने से लगा लेंगे। वे तुम्हारा बोझ हल्का करने के लिए तैयार हैं। अपनी ओर से उसे देने के लिए तुम्हें तैयार होना हैं ।

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 जय गुरुदेव

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Humor and Humiliation

Humor is the buffer that saves you from humiliation. If you have a good sense of humor you can never be humiliated. And if you refuse to be humiliated you become invincible. Humor brings everyone together, while humiliation tears them apart. In a society torn with humiliation and insult, humor is like a breath of fresh air. A good sense of humor relieves you from fear and anxiety.

Humor should be coupled with care and concern. Mere humor without care and concern or appropriate action often irritates those who come to you with serious problems.

Humor can keep the spirit high, yet if overdone it leaves a bad taste. 

Humor without wisdom is shallow. 

Humor with wisdom creates an atmosphere of celebration.

Humor without sensitivity is satire - it comes back to you with more problems.

The wise use humor to bring wisdom and to lighten every situation.

The intelligent use humor as a shield against humiliation.

The cruel use humor as a sword to insult others.

The irresponsible use humor to escape from responsibility.

And fools take humor too seriously!

To make an effort to be humorous is nonsensical.

Question: How does one cultivate a sense of humor?

Sri Sri:

Humor is not just words, it is the lightness of your Being. You do not have to read and repeat jokes -- just being cordial and light-hearted brings out authentic humor.

Taking life itself not too seriously (because you will never come out of it alive!) (Laughter)

Having a sense of belongingness with everybody, including those who are not friendly

Practicing yoga and meditation

Having unshakable faith in the Divine, and in the laws of karma

Being in the company of those who live in knowledge and are humorous

A willingness to be a clown

🌻Jai Guru Dev🌻

COMPARISON

It is a mistake to think time is going. Time is not going. Time is here until the world ends. It is you that is going. You don’t waste time. Time is infinite. You waste yourself. 

You are finite. It is you that grow old and die. Time doesn’t. So make better use of yourself before you expire. And one of the worst things to do with time is comparing yourself to others. A cow eats grass and gets fat but if dog eats grass, it will die. 

Never compare yourself with others. Run your own race. What works for one person may be that which will kill you. Focus on the gifts and talents God gave you and don’t be envious of the blessings He gave others.

Both Lion and Shark are professional hunters, BUT:

A Lion cannot hunt in the Ocean and a Shark cannot hunt in the jungle

That a Lion cannot hunt in the ocean doesn't make him useless and that a Shark cannot hunt in the jungle doesn't also make him useless both have their own territory where they can do well

If a rose smells better than tomatoes, It doesn't mean the rose can make a better stew. Don't try to compare yourself to others. 

You also have your own strength, look for it and build on it. All animals that exist, were in Noah's ark. A snail is one of those animals. If God could wait long enough for snails to enter Noah's ark; 

His door of grace won't close till you reach your expected position in life. Never look down on yourself, keep looking up.

 Remember that Broken crayons still colour.

Keep on pushing, you never can tell how close you are to your goal...!

Have A Great Time Ahead!! 

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Gurudev Singing Shiva Om Namah Sivaya at LA

 

Gurudev arrives at Los Angeles 3

 

Gurudev arrives at Los Angeles

 

Gurudev at Los Angeles Center

 

Gurudev at LosAngeles

 

hurt

 Today one person has hurt you, tomorrow someone else will. You cannot control the entire world. Recognize that the problem is not outside; it is in your own mind. You have given the reins of your life in someone else's hands, just take them back! Make the fortress of your mind so strong, that no one in the world should have the right to take your smile away!

Shankabishekam at Bangalore Ashram on 19Nov24

 Yesterday Evening, Gurukul witnessed the sacred ritual of "Shankhabhishekam" as part of the Kartik celebrations. This revered tradition involves the ritual bathing of the Shiva Lingam with water poured from a conch shell

Sri Sri on Arrogance

 Never in your life have the arrogance to say that you have achieved big heights. If you have achieved something it is the divine will, it is the divine intervention that has always protected you, cleared your path and given you the right opportunities at the right time. 

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Share your joy

Weekly Knowledge #90
Honolulu, Hawaii
26 Feb 1997
USA

SHARE YOUR JOY

By sharing your misery, it doesn't reduce. By not sharing your joy, it reduces. Share your problems only with the Divine, not with Tom, Dick, or Harry -- that just increases the problem. Share your joy with everybody.

Darren: How do you help people who share their misery with you?

Guruji: I have a thousand and one ways. Often it happens that when they share their problem with me, it is immediately resolved. Other times it requires some patience. Just know that all will be taken care of.

Mary: How do we help people who share their misery with us?

Guruji: Listen to others, yet don't listen. Because if your mind gets stuck there, not only are they miserable, you also get miserable.

��Jai Guru Dev��