1. What is the philosophy
of ISRC?
The ISRC is a purely spiritual organization.
- It encourages the development of constructive individual development.
- It is motivated by unselfish service to humanity.
- It enables the individual to find out the narrow path of self effort and individual responsibility for spiritual development.
- It appeals to reason and common sense and encourages verification through direct personal experience.
- It supports the spiritual prosperity of the individual through cooperation and sharing of resources.
- It holds out the vision of continuous progress through self effort and support of the Master.
- It encourages free discussion and rational explanations.
- It makes the instructions and teachings of the Master available to all worthy persons.
- It claims no authority but that of an appeal to reason and logic.
- It encourages the examination of many diverse points of view and makes an effort to find a synthesis among them.
2. What are the Basic Principles of system?
The system presents an easy and natural path for
the attainment of the ultimate under the spiritual
training, the action of the senses is regulated
in a natural way to bring them to their original
state. The lower vrittis are subjected to the
control of the higher centres of super consciousness.
Hence their perverse action is stopped. The higher
centres, in their turn, come under the charge
of the Divine centres and in this way the whole
system begins to get Divinised. All changes in
man's being are brought about in a most natural
way through the process of Transmission. The Regulation
of Mind is the job of the master and not of the
abhyasi himself. When the individual mind is brought
to the state of Cosmic Mind, the manas assumes
its real form and begins to give proper guidance.
If somehow we turn the mind's downward trend towards
the Base it will become quite calm and peaceful.
It is only the help of one of Dynamic Personality
that can turn it towards the Base.
3. How can this system be compared to
other systems?
Other systems are like toys in the hands of children.
Sat-chit-anand is matter and we have to go beyond
that. The true cry should come from the heart
and Master shall come to the seeker's door. "One
cannot see his own eye; similarly I cannot see
the ' I '. So one must avoid ' I ' in all terms
and refer ' Him ' in form of ' His ' at all levels.
This is the uniqueness of our system. Transmission
is the utilization of Divine power for the transformation
of man. Meditation is the instrument of knowing.
This is the opposite of concentration; Concentration
is the result of meditation. One always seeks
to go into Samadhi; instead one should go with
Divine consciousness. Concentration is an instrument
to find something that you have lost whereas meditation
is to find the real. Reality is Reality which
can be known by looking at the Real.
4. Can this be done by anybody in Grihasta
Life?
Yes, it is for grihasta generally. Others can
reap benefits by practicing it.
5. Are there any food restrictions? I
take non-vegetarian food regularly. By taking
up this system do I have to forego that?
Yes, Non vegetarian, drinking alcohol and smoking
are not encouraged. They are not conducive to
spiritual life. Food is an important aspect in
life. Sattvik food promotes purity and subtlety.
Non vegetarian food promotes sloth, indolence
and grossness. Hence, it is prudent to give up
the habit if one is serious about the goal. Rev.
Babuji Maharaj exhorts " Meat eating is not
good for spirituality ". 8th Commandment
has to be studied and practiced to see the effect
of food on our sadhana. Better one practices the
sadhana assiduously under the guidance of the
trainer not minding these things initially.
6. Does Physical exercises in anyway help
us in this system? (Hatha Yoga type)
In no way except that physical exercises are likely
to improve the physical health of the person.
7. Some say that if you take up Yoga,
you may be faced with afflictions and calamities?
This is the view of the ignorant and weak minded
persons alone which must never be accepted on
practical grounds. Besides, as for myself I(Pujya
Babuji Maharaj) would say that if even the whole
life is to be sacrificed for its sake, it is not
much because thereby we shall be saved from hundreds
of rebirths entailed with all miseries and sorrows.
8. By practicing this system regularly,
How will I perform in my day to day activities
viz, job, etc. Will the performance increase?
It is the experience of many that after
the commencement of regular practice there is
a progressive improvement in the performance of
one's duties either at job or at home. The system
gradually enables one to achieve growing levels
of perfection as was explained in the Bhagawat
Gita by Lord Krishna 'Yogah Karmasu Kausalam'
9. Why is the age limit above 18?
It is tentative age limit that is kept for the
simple reason that some degree of maturity and
understanding dawns on the person.
10. What kids under 18 should do?
They can resort to the prayer.
11. Is there any punishment
if the abhyasis leave the system?
No punishment. I am (Pujya Babuji Maharaj) telling
you one thing only co-operation is necessary.
Here much sacrifice is not needed.
12. I have been following another Guru
for some time and he has given me a mantra. Can
I follow that and also follow your practice?
There cannot be two channels. One may interfere
with the other. You may stop one and practice
the other for sometime and then decide which one
you want to follow. I (Pujya Babuji Maharaj) can't
understand why people are reluctant to change
the Guru. A Guru is taken for one's own spiritual
progress. If he can't give you what you want,
then you should seek for another person, of course,
you should be respectful towards him but you should
tell him that since he cannot give you what you
want you are going to another person.
13. I have been doing Mantra meditation.
It is better or is your method better?
It all depends on your experience. If you find
you are improving in your method then continue
it. If not, search for another method.
14. Should we have to stop all other pujas
and stop going temple if we take up the practice?
No, Rev. Babuji regarding worship in temples says
"We are to think of the Divine which is all
pervading and not the form of the idol. I never
objected to anybody going to temples and worship
God there", Rev Babuji advised to meditate
on the idea behind the idol which it represents
when one has to go to temple for some reason or
the other.
15. Sir, we would request you to kindly
guide us how people working in shifts follow our
Meditational Practices i.e. timings of Morning
Meditation, Evening cleaning, 9 PM prayer and
bedtime prayer.
The problem of persons who work on shifts has
always been there and every one works out his
solution. However every one gets up at a certain
time after about 6 to 8 hours of sleep. In case
the person concerned is getting up much later
than the Sun rise, he should naturally attend
to nature calls and then do morning meditation,
after doing B point meditation. There is some
time a person goes to bed and he should do the
prayer before going to bed. 9 p.m.prayer is 9
p.m. prayer and it is for about 15 mts only and
this can be done by any person in any place if
he cannot do it at home in a specified place of
prayer. Regarding attending to Cleaning a person
can do it according to ones convenience if it
is not possible on certain evenings because of
shift timings. More than anything else when will
is there these practices can be easily done. Further
spirituality is not RIGIDITY but essentially flexibility
and moderation. Of course this does not mean we
can do anything we want according to our convenience.
In unavoidable circumstances we should be liberal
and take the spirit of instruction of the Master
rather than the letter.
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