We are all both form and formless

Bangalore Ashram

2023-06-08

In the beginning, for about 12-13 minutes, Gurudev some at length on various topics, followed by Q&A.

Q. Gurudev, at times, you seem to confuse me. On one level you appear to be completely human, on another level, I sense and know that your strength and power is beyond human understanding. How to reconcile between these two?

We are all both form and formless. 

Form is concrete, and the spirit and mind is formless.

Q. Scriptures tell us to be free of desires/ results of our actions. How to stay motivated if I don't aspire to achieve great results?

Hold on to your desire and do your work.

When you grow to a state where desires don't bother, then desires don't bother. 

In this state, all actions become spontaneous and an expression of joy. 

Q. How to overcome violent sexual thoughts?

Exercise, pranayam, meditate. 

Sex combined with violence is the worst thing, it can spoil your spirit, open door to hell.

Q. How to get rid of fear related to losing money?

Fear and carefulness are different. 

Learn from your past experience, be practical. 

At the same time, there is no need to fear..

Q. Politics at home, how to strike a balance?

Striking a balance is THE answer.

Q. Whenever I do something good, I feel I get बुरी नज़र (evil eye). How to get rid of it?

There's so many home remedies. Lemon, chilli, salt etc.

Don't give too much importance to such things.

Don't worry.

Do some bhastrika, kriya

Be happy

Chant Om Namah Shivaya

Listen to Devi Kavacham

Q. Please guide youngsters who have thoughts of converting to other religions. 

Every religion has some flaws.

Grass on the other side looks greener.

Dive deep in your religion.

Q. How to deal with people who repeatedly trouble others?

Use 

साम (influence using speech), दाम (influence using money), दण्ड (influence using punishment or threaten to punish), भेद (divide and rule, blackmail, not sure about exact translation of this one)

Don't start with दण्ड however.

Q. Tendency to find mistakes in small things. How do I get out of this tendency?

Half the work is done when you become aware. 

Sadhana will help to come out.