Art of living -knowledge talks

Truth Truth is in the unseen not the seen. Being direct is not a virtue, being sensitive sin your directness is a virtue Truth is that which doesn't change with time Truth is in pleasantness. Kirtan means singing. Origin means earthen means when a child calls for its mother giving 100%. So kirtan means 100% calling to whatever divine. Purpose of satsang to move from sound to silence. 2 mandatory rules. One is to participate. Participants have a superiori complex in a satsang. And inferiroity complex. They hide so no one sees them. So we need to let go, and enjoy. Right brain is music, left brain is logic.  Purpose of knowledge? Is to become a potato. Not by its shape but by its nature. A potato is liked by 98% of the world's population.  To make you acceptable, accesbile, and likeable by all. So change your nature to become like a potato. Second nature of a potato. Chop it, boil it, roast it, fry it. It will still taste good. No matter what the world does to you you still taste sweet to people. The thrid nature of a potato it will blend in anything. A potato never holds on to its ego. Its loses its colour, blends into evrything snd everyone, everywhere. Likeable by the world Make you so strong that no matter what you still have a smile and love them You blend in no matterbwhat. Knowledge is to make you light. A potato is a poor man's food and a rich man's taste. If knowledge is making you stiff, grumpy then don't claim you have a guru. There are 3 principles in life.  1. Saralta - be simple. In society we trying to be superior, impress people.  2. Sahajta- be effortless. so you will have a smile, won't rob your peace of mind. .  The mind has 4 tendencies. Attention, recognition. appreciation, praise. 3. Sathyatha - Be truthful. Don't impress so you wont need to lie. When negative truth is spread it is no longer truth it is distorted. Never speak unpleasant truth. That creates karma for yourself. Unpleasant truth loses its truthfullness. Neither speak pleasant lies.  Everyone is affected by these 4 Things. Lokeshna - wanting attention, craving for appreciation Jivishna, craving for comfort. Too much comfort weakens the mind. Choose sometimes to be uncomfotrable. The day you embrace discomfort then no discomfort will affect you. Artheshna-feverish for money. Of possessions.  We already have enough. Hitler said that after you die the amount of money you leave in the bank is the proof of how much hard work you didn't have to do. What is death. That which comes and snatches all that you are holding on to. Those that are able to let go of all you are holding on to even death can take that away. Putreshna - attachment to relationship. To wife, kids, family. Overprotectiveness. Not good. Won't allow to go to beach cause they'll lose their colour. The love of an ignorant is more dangerous than the scolding of a wise. What is Karma? Means the impression of an action. We hold an impression of my self.  Either negative or positive both create karmas for yourself.  So do not old a judgement of yourself. We always doubt our incapability but we always doubt our capability. With richness comes lack of contentment.  Forgive others so you remain free of those impressions. Never hold on to opinions of others. You be free. What others are perceiving you with. It causes karma for me. Life is about others are perceiving you cause this determines karma. Let no one walk away from you having a negative impression of you. That is your responsibility. Bring harmony in everyone's mind. Difference between karma and punya. Karma is impression. Punya is merit. Punya is the ability to enjoy it. Will bring joy to everything. Without merit you cannot function on this planet. karma brings the money but the punya makes you enjoy it. The only way to get punya is thru service. The most selfish you do in your life is meditate and pray. Both done are for your benefit. Service is for others. Whatever you do in the comfort zone is your dharma (duty). Outside of the comfortn zone is your punya. If your comfort isnt making others comfortable then that is not comfort. There is 8 different wealth. Look at his blog. howto gain punya. The moment you claim any fame from your action the punya is gone. Do something for others that they can never repay you back, that is the highest punya. The main goal on art of living is to bring a smile on you which doesnt fade by events in live. A stress free,  Purpose of spiruality is to make you come to ease. With yourself and with others around you.  In the end of your life 3 things matter. How much have you loved everyone around you. How much knowledge have you gained, how gracefully have you let go of everything. Look back with gratitude, look up with confidence, look forward with hope and prayers. Laxmi is not money. It is comfort to find inner peace. Money just happens to access that comfort. The 8 laxmi's: ashta laxmi Adhe laxmi - the self. Dhan laxmi - money Dhane laxmi - food Santana  - family Dhaiyre - courage Vidya- knowledge Vijay - victory Raj- leading/command From rama to raheem: evolution of the human's essentials Rama from discipline, krishna from celebration, jesus brought love, buddha brought meditation, adishankara from knowledge, and raheen brought service (seva) Prophet Raheem - saint in Islam. Whenever he gave/ donated he would look away, and when asked why he answered, showing 2 drops of tears saying how can i look into the eyes of someone from whom i have received everything.Problem is nothing but lack of utilization of your mind to search for an idea. Praying makes us talk to god. Meditation makes us listen to god.