1. What is Spirituality?
A state of perfect tranquility and moderation
in complete harmony with nature
2. Can the recitation
or hearing of Gita lead to moksha?
None has ever so far become like Arjuna
by hearing the Gita for years together.The reason
is that those who recite it to others are not
inwardly as they really ought to be, on account
of which no effect is produced upon the hearers.The
reciter must have a practical approach up to the
conditions related therein and should possess
a strong will and the spiritual force necessary
for making his voice vibrant so as to carry the
effect of the sound right to the hearts of the
hearers through the process of transmission.Then
alone can its recitation be useful to the hearers.
3. What do you mean by
virtuous conduct? Is virtuous conduct necessary
in spirituality?
Virtuous conduct is quite essential for
spirituality. Virtuous conduct does not mean that
we should only mould our external life so as to
rouse sympathy and love in others, but it is a
wide term which includes all our actions. Virtuous
conduct means that our life should be one with
Nature which is always peaceful and maintains
equilibrium.
4. Master, How to overcome
arrogance?
Pride or arrogance constitutes an additional
link in the existing chain of egoism. As a safe-guard
against this grossest evil, one should, therefore
keep himself directly in touch with God, through
sincere prayer.
5. Master, Is it right
to act in self defense?
We must never harm others but we must
be right in self-defense of person and property.
6. What is the greatest
evil in spiritual life?
Prejudice is the greatest evil, rather
the deadliest poison to spiritual life.
7. I am not sure but
I thought I read somewhere (in Rev. Babuji’s
autobiography) that it is our duty to protect
our belongings and there is nothing wrong if you
have to lift a sword in that situation.
Yes, he did write so. That was a reference
to Chisti swords. There are two basic sufi spiritual
orders called Chisthi order and Naxabandi order.
To accept everything as just and correct is the
way of yielding and that is the core of Naxabandi
order. Chisti order permits usage of swords to
defend oneself in the name of the Lord. As a representative
of both the orders he wrote so; but ours is essentially
similar to Naxabandi order as you might see from
the lives of the Masters.
8. Is killing of cat
by the birds justifiable(In the story: The blind
vulture, the cat and the birds)? Does it go against
the commandment “Be not revengeful”.
It is a very funny question. Preservation
of self and progeny is a basic drive of all animals
including human. Further it is one of the basic
laws of life. It is for persons who strive to
live at a higher level than human the concept
of accepting everything as a divine gift has meaning.
That is the presumption behind this - that there
is a life to live and a value to live for. Preserving
life is a fundamental duty and even suicide is
considered as sin only. Survival of the fittest
is the law in the animal kingdom. Sage Vishnu
sarma was teaching idiots and was not addressing
a sanguine student population. I do not know whether
I answered anything at all but that is what I
thought I can say.
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