Q: Guruji does all our wish gets fulfilled in this lifetime. In case it does not, then do we have to come again in the next life?

SRI SRI: Its all getting fulfilled in this lifetime only. Isn�t it? How many of you have experienced this?


Q: Guruji, what is the relation between the mind and the soul?

SRI SRI: The mind is like the waves and the soul is like the ocean.


Q: Guruji, I have been with you for the last 7 years. In these years you have never given me a smile. Will you please look at me and smile once?

SRI SRI: You are telling this to someone who always smiles!! Smile is something that doesn�t leave me for a moment! And you are saying I don�t smile at you!??!? One thing is, do not look at the outer expression. Sometimes I garland some people and sometimes I spent time with some people. Don�t judge by all that external expressions. It�s not always the act of looking through the eyes that matters. Just know that we are connected.


Q: How can I do total surrender?

SRI SRI: Oh ho!!! Don�t worry about surrender. Surrender is not an act. It is your very nature. So you cannot but surrender.

Q: Guruji, in our life how much is destiny and how much is free will?

SRI SRI: March and April is rainy season in India so it will rain. You cannot alter that. But you have a choice to use an umbrella, which will protect you. Do you see what I am saying?

Q: Guruji I am 65 years old. Is there any way I can come out of the web of the Samsara!??! Will I be ever free in this lifetime? Please give me an early way out.

Sri Sri: Of course! At the age of 65 you cannot say this. Just wake up and see. You have no responsibilities. You know nature will take care of certain things� Tell me how do you go to sleep? Just like that. You know if you want to feel free you can feel it right now!

Q: Guruji tell us something about the Maya?

Sri Sri: Maya.. Ok Maharaji will tell us something about the Maya! (Laughter!!) *


Q: Guruji can you please tell us about the Guru shishya relationship? The relation between the Master and the Devotee?

Sri Sri: It�s a very special relationship. It cannot be described. It�s like who you are to yourself. The same way� Teacher is just a mirror to your self. You know where you can be natural. You know that you are never judged. Because he knows you well you know!! (Laughter!!)

Q: What is the meaning of Anahata?

Sri Sri: Ahat means clash. Anahat means no clash. Like clapping with one hand. (Clicking) Even to click you need two fingers right? No, only with one finger. Should be no sound. There should be inner sound. Like the ancient people used to hear some sort of sounds in their meditation. You know when they used to sit for meditation. How many of you have had this experience? Of seeing some light, hearing some sound and getting some fragrance!! Yeh! That which is connected to any of the five senses of touch, hear, smell, see, and taste. This is all possible.


Q: In the basic course, a sutra says that �Do not see intension behind other people�s mistake�. Guruji what should we do when our own people cheats us and does mistakes?

Sri Sri: Educate them. And educate them and sometime they will learn

Q: Guruji, fear of there is still persisting. How to eliminate or overcome?

Sri Sri: Fear, Love and Hatred come from the same energy. You need to mediate. As you meditate� There are 5 kinds of jiva. It�s all there to maintain the body. Like too much salt in the food may spoil the food, it becomes inconsumable. Little fear is fine. Little fear helps you to fully blossom.


Q: Guruji in the advance course you said �that is how it is�. What does it mean?

Sri Sri: It means knowing things as it is. Too much of judgment brings bitterness.