All fears stem from ourselves A woman fears that her husband is going out, the husband says ‘I’m going out with the boys’, but in the heart, the woman fears that he might be going to see a girlfriend. She fears that. Why does she fear that? Why does she have that fear? Good. The […]
Language and truth
Is language truth? TAMAJI: Could you speak briefly about the relationship between language and truth? GURURAJ: Language and truth, uh huh. And why must I speak about it briefly? TAMAJI: One word. GURURAJ: [LAUGHTER] Language is not truth. Language is just an expression of the feeling that is within you. And how true are your […]
Keeping yourself together
Love is the secret that overrides the mind You’d be surprised I’m keeping myself together. [Gururaj laughs] Keep yourself together through the power of love. And therefore the scriptures, all the scriptures say, «Love thy neighbor as yourself.» But I would add onto that, not only your neighbor. Here’s my neighbor, that’s my neighbor, this […]
The state of no-mind
There’s no such thing as no mind Chetan: Beloved Guruji, what is that state where there is no awareness of self, no I, no thoughts, no words, just awareness; yet one remember the state after it has ended. GURURAJ: Ah, ah, beautiful, beautiful. According to Zen philosophy, they call it the state of no mind. […]
Astrology, Mediums and other psychics
Astrologers are of no use at all! CHRIS: Would you speak about the practice of consulting with psychics, astrologers, and other spiritual mediums. GURURAJ: Psychics, astrologers, and others mediums is an absolute waste of time. They know nothing. An astrologer goes according to the books that has been written about and everyone has put in […]
Fear of Death
We prefer the crumbs of our own individuality MURRAY: Why am I so afraid to die? GURURAJ: Death is the thing that should be least feared. The reason why people fear death primarily, there are secondary reasons as well, primarily is this that they do not want to lose their individuality. They would prefer the […]
Divine will into motion
Divine will is a fallacy In the largest sense, there’s nothing else that exists but divine will. Now, man’s tendency is this, to narrow down the vastness of divine will to their own will, which consists of nothing else but their egos! So the ego says, «I do this, and I do that.» And yet, […]