Question: Guruji in certain temples chanting is done just for the heck ofit. Its not done from the heart. In such a case will it have good effect on impact?

Guruji: No. it may not have as good impact. If chanting is done with the meaning and as well as the bhava(feelings), then there will be�� a very good impact. Like during Navratri. How many have you have felt the energy during the Navratri puja? Because all the priests who chants knows what they are chanting.�

Q : So what if I become rich, so what if I become successful, so what.. So what .... So what....

Guruji : So what if I don't answer this question? For whatever has happened you can say so what. But for things in future if you say, so what if I ate anything, so what if I get sick... it doesn't work like that. "So what", is used to go inwards, not when you are active. When you want to rest, when going to bed, you can use "so what". You don't want to go to bed with your coat, shirt and tie. Just like this mind is clinging on to some events, so we drop it using "so what". It's a technique. It brings freedom. But you can't apply "so what" in activity.


Q : I feel like I'm losing control of my life.

Guruji: When were you in control of your life? If you ever thought you were in control of your life, then I'm sorry, for your ignorance. What is that you are going to lose? Do you have any control over your thoughts? They come like a stream. After Pranayam and Meditation you have become aware of this. Now that you know what's happening then you started questioning. So now you are getting control, you are becoming aware of your thoughts. When we conducted courses in prison, prisoners told, oh I can watch my thoughts. They regret had they done this before they wouldn't be there in prison. Don't worry you are not losing control. These are the moments when you realize nothing is in your hands. Pray. Prayer will make your desire strong. It will fructify.


Q : [Something about possibility of observing joy & sadness, envy &
praise, etc. at the same time.]

Guruji : Emotions are not very clear. Sometimes you are happy with something and unhappy for something else. Sometimes when you change a place, you are happy about moving to the new place but sad for leaving the old place. I've seen even between father and son or husband and wife, conflicting emotions of envy and praise. It's a flow of energy. Energy moves. There's no demarcation.

Question: Can [Is] there be contrast in life?

Guruji : Yes, life is full of contrast.

Question : [Something about NOW or present moment]

Guruji : In NOW you know everything. It's vast. It's ticking. When in NOW
you know the future also.


Question : [Something about depression]

Guruji :You know 20% of Europe is in depression and it is estimated that in next 10 years 48% of Europe will be depressed.


Question : Is the 'no mind' state = enlightenment?

Guruji : yes


Question : Are the enlightened always in that state.

Guruji : Yes, It is our nature, just like rice is in the paddy, you cant ask, is rice always in the paddy?!, that is its nature...

Question : About karma,

Guruji : 'gahana karmano gatih' Certain karma can be avoided, certain cant. If it rains, its rains. But to get wet or not is your choice. If you have an umbrella, you can use it or you will not.


Question : Does one need a big bank balance to retire?

Guruji : No, I don.t think so. Couple from Uganda, billionaires, many factories, but had to leave one fine morning with just a suitcase. Sold hotdogs on streets. They said to Guruji that that day we believed in god, in a bigger force. So it is not the bank balance, it is the state of your mind