Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Question - Gurudev, why is that people who do wrong move ahead freely most of the times while we also see people who do right but still suffer. Why is it so? Can you please throw some light on this phenomenon? Gurudev Sri Sri - You think that the people who do something wrong progress in life. But haven’t you noticed the downfall these people face afterwards? There was a man named Madoff in America. People from all over the whole world were crazy to have a photograph with him. Now he is in jail. His own son revealed his scandal. So whoever attains success with unfair means will definitely fall down. There are many examples like this.If you are suffering that is not because you are good, but it may be due to a lack in skillfulness. We need four things in life - power, skill, devotion and liberation. (Shakti, Yukti, Bhakti and Mukti). You cannot be successful in society without power and skillfulness. And you cannot be successful in life without devotion and liberation. So you face probl...

Question - Gurudev, why is worthlessness and helplessness so uncomfortable. Why is there a constant need to become worthy or important?How to shed this? Gurudev Sri Sri - If you are not useful on this planet, nature would have taken you away a long time ago. Nature is very intelligent, and if nature has kept you here, there is some use for you, so don't be too hard on yourself. Each one of you is capable of doing something, and whatever you can do keep doing it. From time to time, see if you can extend yourself a little more. By this your capacity to do will also increase.

Question - Gurudev, the breath is so powerful. How does it work in connecting us to the subtle dimension? Gurudev Sri Sri - My dear, in the subtle you are already connected. The breath only makes you realise that you are connected. Your mind is always outside and it does not come back to itself, so the breath is the first step in bringing the outgoing mind inward. It is the doorway or the pathway, and meditation keeps the mind in the inner chamber.

*Chapter 3 - Bubbles On The Water*  *Day 21* Now take the case of politicians. Are they happy and satisfied? They are far, far away from happiness. They are far away even from the word. And contentment, they will understand this word maybe after 7 more lifetimes.  Also, when you look at many saints, sadhus, mahatmas and tathagatas, is there a contentment in their eyes or peace on their faces? They have greed for power, money, success, for having lots of devotees, in them.  What is the meaning of greed? Greed means one has not properly experienced the enjoyments one has had. One who has not properly eaten thinks about food all the time. The one who experiences the three states of waking, dreaming and sleep is viresah. In life, there is knowledge, activity and attachment.  When you start liking a thing, does the attachment last? After some time, it disappears. Many people worry about forming attachments.  Self-realisation happens and anger follows it. The wheel mo...