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Can the future be known?
Yes, but astrology can help one only as long as one is in
the plane of body and mind as it is based on the 'karma kanda'
of Vedas. Astrology is more of an experience.
I have met millions across the globe and know their experiences,
and when compared with the birth time, it tallies well. You
can find both kings and beggars born in the same star, it
is the time that makes the difference. A child born in Mumbai
and Pune at the same time are different. Direction and other
subtle factors make a big difference.
What is the goal of life and how does one find it?
The real goal of life is to be in the present moment. When
constructing a bridge you must be there, not after that. What
we really need to find in life is to lead a peaceful life
without harming others.
Unfortunately most people have an attitude of 'taking'. They
do not want to give. Just like keeping a handful of seeds
in the hand without sowing them will not result in a tree
coming up on its own.
People are confused by so many gurus. How can one know whether
a guru is right?
Even if gurus are doing little good, let it happen. It is
for you to find them. If you inhale and exhale very fast you
will get some experience-a 'kick'. For instance, if you climb
a mountain you get tired-you experience being 'spaced out'.
You may think that you are in a world beyond, but that's not
true spiritual experience. Spiritual experience is inner attainment
reflected as maturity in thoughts and actions. It happens
within-it is a subject change. It depends on how you can face
life and challenges and how much transformation takes place.
This does not mean that all my followers have attained purity.
I train disciples to remove their egos and they will attain
maturity.
How does one find happiness in life? Can one attain it without
a guru?
Reading about the lives and teaching of great masters helps
us to a certain degree. All humans haves the precious stone
of spirituality within them, but it is immersed in oil and
that is why it needs to be rubbed using suitable spiritual
practices. Spiritual practices are like a tonic-taking two
spoons instead of five is harmful. Step by step methods are
important in spiritual fields. Bookish knowledge is dangerous.
It's like driving by looking at a map-you do not know the
perils awaiting you. Spirituality is life-there is no difference
between the two. Time is not predictable; some scientists
are lucky to get results fast. Even 'pranayam' is not something,
which can be instructed to everyone-as each person has different
maturity and constitution. In olden times true masters would
put disciples through different tests, like putting grass
under their nose to see how they breathe. Then, according
to the flow of breath they would advise. It can be very dangerous
to advise the same method to everyone. Simple meditation techniques
are okay. Just focusing on your normal breathing will help
a lot in attaining concentration.
Do you foresee a war with Pakistan? How long can we keep
quiet?
Dharma of a nation is that of a teacher. We should not jump
to conclusions, we need to have patience, but a nation needs
security. If our house is on fire you have to extinguish the
fire. As far as we can, we must have patience, we may save
many innocent lives on both sides. But they have eaten us
a lot on account of our patience. It is definitely time to
be alert and not to sleep.
Nowadays relationships are under tremendous pressure and
are collapsing.
It is due to imitating western culture. In the west parents
do not support children after sixteen years even if they are
millionaires. But in India there is a strong tie between family
members-even grown up children are supported by parents if
they are jobless.
There are a number of good things in the west, but we don't
follow the good side. We pick only what they reject, which
is why we are losing values. It is because we do not respect
our culture. In the west, they are well disciplined in work-we
don't follow that.
Now there is a sudden increase in mental depression and illnesses
despite economic freedom, there is no contentment and happiness.
We should have fun in life, but 'samskara' is important, that's
what makes life a celebration.
The solution is to respect our elders and value system. Certain
degree of freedom is good. Being dominating will create friction
and problems, it is not a healthy approach. Parents need to
give children love and affection at proper times.
What is the role of karma? If everything is fated, then
what is the way to break the karmic chain?
Fate is the end result of action; it's we who have desired
it, not somebody else. Our actions created destiny. God doesn't
create anyone blind without reason. Even people who know that
indiscriminate actions are dangerous are prompted to act indiscriminately.
Like a drunkard knows it's bad for health, but he still drinks.
Mere understanding alone doesn't help. To get out of the intense
karmic chain, one needs awareness. To be in the present is
very important.
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