You have to go beyond the personal God and reach into the realms of the Impersonal God. When a person believes that there is a God sitting somewhere in heaven, we give him the right to believe that. Because it is only through a concrete conception that we can go beyond into the realms of […]
18 julio, 2014
Who can conceive of that which is abstract?
Who can conceive of that which is abstract? It is so much easier to conceive of it through the concrete. It is through the concrete that we become one with the abstract. True awareness necessarily stems from the truth that is within us, and it is a quality of truth to be absolutely unconditioned. When […]
18 julio, 2014
Iswarapranidam
“Iswarapranidam” is what all religions are about . . . self-surrender to Divinity. We talk and read about “Thy will be done.” It is just lip service. As long as we have this “me and mine,” then “Thee and Thine” are always forgotten. Self-surrender implies the principle, “Thy will be done.” Now, if you cannot […]
18 julio, 2014
You cannot be taught
There is a living force . . . pure consciousness . . . ever-existing Divinity . . . and it is up to you to activate it. You have a choice. Act according to your temperament and with sincerity. Because no matter how much knowledge you acquire, you will have to discard it one day […]
17 julio, 2014
The Teacher and the Taught
If you find a guru, at any time, who tells you, “I will show you God,” discard him. A guru can guide you on the path, but you have to do the walking yourself. No one else can do it for you. When there is a true yearning, a strong desire to find the purpose […]
16 julio, 2014
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. […]
16 julio, 2014
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 […]
16 julio, 2014
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 […]
