Q & A with Guruji, Bangalore Ashram May 4th 2008

Q: I am married. I do everything to please my wife…and also praise that you are the QUEEN of my life. But still we go through fights. How much should I surrender? My wife fights that she will go to her parents house.
Guruji: This is a very complex situation (laughter). You are ready to do everything, but still your wife wants to go her mother’s house. Well every lady loves mother’s place and would like to spend as much time there. How many agree (all ladies lifted their hands up So, dont worry much. Also ladies, you form a club…and help out some needy husbands like this to provide a solution

Q: My 5yr old is mischievous and restless, and sometimes I lose patience…and get angry. Even though I am aware of all the knowledge points…at that moment they dont seem to help Also, I see that he gets involved a lot in watching TV. What to do?
Guruji: What can you expect from a 5 year old. They are mischievous…and LET them be mischievous Yes! important to not let the kid watch TV for more than 1 hour. Else, they will develop Attention Deficiency.

Q: What is absolute truth? Every person might have an understanding about Truth…and their own justification. So, its all relative right? How do I know what is the Real truth ?
Guruji: You know that you are standing right? Even if the whole world says you are NOT standing…you say “YES! I AM STANDING” How do you say that?? Because you KNOW ! That is Absolute truth. (eruption of claps)
If you agree to someone else’s opinion….then it is Relative truth. If you are sure about your opinion…then it is Absolute truth (claps)

Q: From past 4 days I have been meaning to ask this: In the course they say BECOME A LION. All my family members are doing the course…and if all of them become Lion…it will be a problem right. How do I handle this problem? (laughter)
Guruji: So, are you saying that you want to be a mouse instead (laughter). Well its your choice. Have you heard of LIONS CLUB (this is very common club in India)…everyone is a LION there. Make your family a Lions Club :))

Q: (was asked in Telugu) Ladies are not able to rise in power because of lack of political connections.
Guruji: Why? The whole India is being ruled by a Lady (indirectly And there are so many ladies who are in POWER right now. They are chief ministers etc., And also do you think males donot have any problem? Ask them…they will say that “My own wife doesnt listen to me” (laughter)

Q: Whenever I fight with my husband…I say that I am going to Ashram. It is becoming more common these days. Will this be a problem later on? Will my husband ask me to stay here ONLY (laughter)

Guruji: Dont worry. Nothing like that will happen. After a while, he will say that he will join you to the Ashram (laughter)

He mentioned 3-4 times to read “Celebrating the Silence” for many questions asked !

Source : Many thanks to Prasad - ppeddama@gmail.com