Question - Gurudev, I have heard many spiritual masters including you, saying that time is very limited for humans on this planet and it's important to spend quality time for the Divine (Sadhana, Seva & Satsang) along with our busy daily schedule. Can you please explain what is the reason behind you saying this always?

Gurudev Sri Sri - On an average, a person lives for 80 years. We spend 30 years sleeping, and almost the same amount of time we spend working and in transport. About 10 years are spent on eating and 5 years in the bathroom! How much time is left for giving love and smiling? Just a few years. In our entire life, this is the time that we really live. Again and again, we must ask ourselves : what do we really want in life? Do we want only food, money and success? Who are we? Where did we come from? What is the meaning of life? When such questions arise, it means that the time has arrived. One is no longer satisfied with the superficial and starts seeking something deeper in life. Give yourself a pat on the back for this awareness. Just give this a thought - "What type of time do you give for the Divine?". Usually you give the time that is leftover, when you have nothing else to do, when no guests are coming, there are no parties to go to, no nice movies to watch, no weddings to attend. Such time you give. This is not quality time. Give quality time to the Divine. It will be rewarded. If your prayers are not answered it is because you have never given quality time. Give Satsang and Meditation your highest priority. Give prime time to the Divine. You definitely will be rewarded.