Vairagya or dispassion is associated with viveka or the power of discrimination. When we were small children, we wanted to have cotton candy or lollipops and toys. As we grew up, these desires dropped by themselves. We became dispassionate about toys but got attached to something else. In course of time, desires drop effortlessly. When we move ahead with awareness then our attachments drop even faster, and with love.
{Knowledge Sheet} Subject: ‘Divine is my very own’
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Daily Sutras and Knowledge Sheets 5th Oct.2007,Delhi The auditorium was fully packed withyoungsters, without any space to stand seeing this, GURUJI said:"Before we make this world a better place to live,lets make some place for people who r standing"... this is how he started the talk. The empty space on the stage was filled with 25, 30 youths and Guruji was sitting in the middle. He said yes those who are young at heart, those who are full ofenthusiasm, one who has this spirit of inquiry. Have you noticed youth always asks,why to put this bindi? why to do pooja, why to bow down?And spirituality is something which kindles this enthusiasm, sustains it and never let it down. In India, never there was this conflict between science and spirituality. In this country, both started with experience first and then belief followed. Whilethe whole world was in conflict between spirituality and science, In India it did not happen at all.1) What is the difference between science and spirituality? HE said pointing towards the rangoli on the floor: Asking "what is this"? is science and then he pointed towards his heart and said what is this? is spirituality. 2) Guruji I always have this judgmental attitude towards everybody is it right or wrong? Do u like it when people judge you all the time. NO isn't it. Then why to judge others. 3) Are we all destined to do something or be something, or do we have choices?Yes and NO. There are few things u can have control over and there are something which u cannot change. for e.g. whenit rains , you have the choice to get drenched or cover up with umbrella or raincoat. This is in your hand. But its raining that is already destined.. 4) How to handle Business and spirituality?Business is done through the head and spirituality through the heart. Never mix the two. 5) What to do when we love somebody and he/she rejects you?Love is the precious thing, you have offered her love and she rejected, that is her problem, her ignorance. You shouldmove on.6) Do you believe in spirituality?I don't believe. Belief happens when u don't know about something. So I don't believe in spirituality, I KNOW it. 7) When we do satsang, we enjoy 100% but when we sit for sadhna mind does not stay at one place, it runs here and there. What to do? Pay attention to your food Habit, food plays an important role. If you notice those who study in college or school, after the lunch break, the next lecture you don't pay much attention, you become dull. The area of your attention contracts. Thishappens when you eat carbohydrates like paratha, curd, lassi.. So lets do one thing for one week or 2 days we will eat only salads, green vegetables and have juices. You will notice a big difference in your focus and concentration.8) Guruji is it ok to fall in love in the student life? It will be ok if you fall in love with your studies and books, your career's that you will not regret in the future. 9) Guruji how to be consistent in getting good performance in my studies, my studies goes up and down?See if you have the sankalpa of what you want you will have what you want. Sankalpa is very powerful. So if you havethis sankalpa that I have to be consistent, it will happen.After the Question and Answer session...He made us do a meditation and at the end of the program. The whole stage was covered by 50 ,60 youths climbing the stage to meet the Master. He left everybody so mesmerized and fulfilled in such a short time.
Jai Gurudev!
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