Gurudev in Satsang on 5th May 2016:
There nothing better than meditation to bring coolness to the mind!
Q: sometimes our prayers don't get answered, is it because the nuber of devotees has increased ?
A: Consciousness is like supercomputer and it is one. Whomsoever you connect with, it connects with the same grid. So, it gets answered. Divine consciousness does not have any limitation. It all depends on your own faith
Q: I saw a few pictures of volunteers working in Iraq, where do they get this strength?
A: When inner peace is there, strength comes. This is the real selfless service. There are thousand of children and women trapped in Iraq. There is no food, no medicine. Our Volunteers are constantly thinking how to benefit them. It is such a dangerous atmosphere. This shows the commitment of our volunteers and teachers.
They understand the pain of the people.
In 'Faluja' where ISI is now ruling and other side Iraqi military is present..they are blocking the aid, they had collected 80 tonnes of food and waiting for the permit go to the other side. This is bravery and service without the doer ship.We do it, because we can't but not-do it.
Q: What is the way of the universe? Is it the accident or destiny?
A: When you know there is a cause it is destiny. When you don't know it, its accident.
Q: what is the place of the discipline in life?
A: creativity needs freedom and productivity needs discipline. Life is a combination of both. Many young people have great ideas but they don't have the discipline to translate. Then there are people who can translate but don't have time to even think about ideas.
The crisis management requires creativity. Our education system is based on discipline only. When we cant do the crisis management then we cant rise up to the occasion.
Q: you have so many fans? Is the divinity also fan of the fans?
A:Yes, uf - course. Realizing that there is one consciousness and everyone is part of that.
Q: What can we do to help the climate change?
A: Everyone should be concerned out it. At WCF we have all the religious leaders sign about it that they will talk about this in all the congregation. We have been caring about it from past 35 years, before anyone even talked about it. When the world leaders were just beginning to talk about it, we were already raising the awareness about it.
Q: What is your opinion about student activism in Indian Society?
A: They are the future students of the society and they should start owning it today. They should not sacrificed their studies for it.
they should not be prejudiced about it and not loose logic and reason. Along with this they should keep and open mind.
Sometimes the values like patriotism, which is essential to life, we associate with one particular party or politics...these take us out with reasoning.
When we identify ourselves with some ideology, we become blind to other opinions. Activism should follow the reason, there is nothing wrong with it.
Q: Did god create man in his own image or the man created god in his own image?
A: Its Both ways. What is god? It is an energy that creates, destroys and operates. And man does the same thing.
Do you think that god is somewhere up in sky who will show you little finger and then run away. He is the basis of all the existence. IN fact he is the existence.
Q: When Shiva is the 'adhipati' of all devas then why are all devas invoked?
A: See, you have different body parts and then you have different creams for all parts of the body. Do you apply face cream on feet or hand cream on face?
Same way yagnas are there where different devatas are invoked for different reasons. There is a connection b/w macro and the micro cosmos.
The cosmos have specific vibrations and they effect differently. They affect each other.
You doing something here will not affect the sun, but you holding the umbrella will definitely save you from the effect of the sun.
All the different navagrahas come on the specific vehicles? What is the vehicle? A goat carries with it Mars. So every animals brings down a specific vibration from the nature... so its a fascinating thing when we go deeper in this.
Earlier people did not realize that even a butterfly has an effect on the food. In America when they had spread the pesticides, they did not consider that butterfly or the pest can have an effect on the food production. Now They are bringing them in the containers.
So, all the things have a role to play in the nature. See everything as a part of the whole.
Then at your home, you decorate each room differently and don't say that I will decorate each room... take it in this manner. See everything as the part of the whole.
Q: How do you connect to different sections of society? DO you think ISIS can be transformed?
A: I never loose hope. See, deep inside everyone is human being. If you keep aside the ideology then everyone is same inside. I have Malice to none. I have hatred to none
People who engage in violence is mentally, spiritually and emotionally sick. A doctor never hates anyone. If he does, then he cannot be a doctor. He dsnt say - I'm sorry I cannot do anything about it.\
I'm still not in that mode I think. There is still hope I believe..
Like we have done work with ULFA in Assam and Columbia, we have good experience in this field.
This morning only a teacher told me there is dacoit entered her house...and she said she did not have any fear or she wasn't scared.
She told them you have come to an ashram , have food. They tried to cover her in blanket and when they asked..dont you fear us?
She said I'm on the spiritual path and there is nothing to fear.
Q: Will all the teachers get enlightened?
A: First ask do you all want it? Teachers all get so much respect. If sometimes people hurl abuses at you and you are not shaken, then your real quality shines through.
thenn you can say that you are centered. Not when you are given lot of Adoration, but when you are given lot of disrespect.
Like when the volunteers say - I don't want to work , my good work is not recognized. There is an expectation that when I do a good job, I should get a reward. This is normal. But as teachers you have to pass this threshold.
For teachers, knowledge helps you to stay centered. Adverse situations make you realize you inner strength.
Q: Gurudev, I feel so much better when I do mediation in Russia. Is there a connection with meditation and temperature?
A: Yes there is. That's why people in earlier time used to go to Himalayas to do meditation.
Cooler temperatures are better than hotter temperatures.
Q: You have said Bhagavad Gita should be read in proper manner.. what is the right manner of reading it.
A: the essence is being skillful in action. Centered yet active and maintain balance.
People who are too active, they become restless, those who are too centered don't do any work...Maintain a balance, that's a message of Gita.
Q: Who is a good volunteer?
A: You all should think over this and come up with your own answers.
Save your mind and use your brain...we do the opposite. That's the cause of all the problems. Any small problem makes us depressed and sad.
Now a days, college students are getting depressed! We keep our minds so fragile and end up getting depressed or sad.
Save your mind and use your Brain.
These kind of ideas you should come up with...how can we make the world a better place? how to be a better volunteer? how to reduce the prejudice? There is prejudice against women, elderly, with caste. There is prejudice in the villages, in cities, in media, in the govt, in bureaucracy and even with religious leaders. we have to come out of it? how can we come out of it? we need broader vision..you come up with the ideas, be more creative.
