'靜心者的雙重責任' - 古儒吉大師

                         2009年 3月27日（星期五）下午8時15分

古儒吉大師於3月27日生活的藝術總部靜心所，在晚上的唱場對著5000名左右的群眾說： “每個人都想要生命快樂，卻通常不快樂”。(如同在印度各地為新年舉辦的慶祝，這個唱場在靜心所的露天劇場舉行。)

不快樂來自三個面向：

1. 不安
2. 恐懼
3. 貧窮

我們怎樣才能消除這些呢？

無私的感覺 消除了一切的不安。

不執著 消弭了 恐懼。

沒有貪婪  貧窮就減少。

感覺越強烈，我們就能越快速應付挑戰。

今天，新的一年開始，每年都有一個名稱。今年的名稱是Virodhi - 衝突年。

修行者和尋道者必須撫平這一股衝突的勢力。

壞人會增加衝突；好人會減少衝突。今年對你的個性會是個考驗 。

我們需使用技巧來消除對立衝突的感覺。

在某些情況下，我們可以運用適當的協商、慈悲或知識等技巧。

生命中Virudh(譯註)是必需的。當對立發生，因此我們起身對抗非正義。衝突也有它存在的必要。就像我們身體裡就有對抗疾病的細菌存在-這就是我們保持健康的原因。人們不應該停止對抗非正義。如果我們想站起來對抗任何不舒服，今年是行動最好的時機。

印度選舉即將到來。反對腐敗。我們應該站起來面對每一種非正義。不要以為， “火在燒的是別人的房子 - 因此不採取行動。 ” 不需要很久時間，火災就會蔓延到你的房子。

今年可能會出現十種類型的衝突。第一個是懷疑。這可能是對自我、對人群、對國家和對宗教的懷疑。當你察覺到懷疑出現時，那麼你知道它會過去的，這只不過是時間的問題。

今年，靜心者有雙重的責任。我們不僅必須保持自己的穩定，而且還需要幫助那些陷入困境的人。此時是投入知識、服務和虔誠奉獻的最佳時刻了。

在我們心中出現的第一個念頭應該是： '我想要獲得自我了悟！'

神是無所不在的。祂是真理、美麗、意識。當神存在於你和每個人的內在，為什麼人們無法經驗呢？  有5個原因：

1. 無知
2. 我執
3. 渴求
4. 憎惡
5. 恐懼  

當這些五個原因消失，那麼你就朝神性移動。

在新的一年裡，觀照你自己：無知是否減少？回想你的第一個生活的藝術Part I課程與高級課程。

• 無知減少了嗎？
• 你變得更加自然嗎？
• 你可以忍受屈辱嗎？
• 當別人對你不滿時，你能否一笑置之呢？
• 你的恐懼減少了嗎？

如果沒有，多做靜心。你會發現，這些面向將會減少。靜心、調息法、淨化呼吸法、蓮花修持法和服務將會減少這五個面向，並使你更接近知識。

神與凡人的差異是，這五個面向不會發生在神。而在聰明人身上這五個面向只佔微小的比例。而愚昧者的個性，受這五個面向主導。

觀察每年這五種面向減少的多寡來衡量自己，你會發現自己確實已經進步了。

譯註: Viruddh – Family comes first (印度寶萊塢電影2005年)

   片名英文翻譯為 opposites 對立。因此Virudh應為印度話對立的意思。

GURUJI SPEAKS THIS EVENING AT AMPHITHEATER:

'People who meditate have double responsibility'

Bangalore ashram, March 27 (Friday), 8:15 pm: "Everyone wants to be happy in life, but usually are unhappy," said Sri Sri to a 5,000–strong crowd at the satsang this evening. Held in celebration of the New Year observed today in many parts of India, the satsang took place in the ashram's amphitheatre.

"There are three aspects which bring unhappiness:

1. Disturbance

2. Fear

3. Poverty

How can we remove these aspects?

An unselfish feeling removes any disturbance.

Detachment erases fear.

Removal of greed alleviates poverty.

The greater the feeling, the faster we can tackle these challenges.

Today, the New Year begins, Every year is given a name. This year's name is Virodhi – year of conflict.

Sadhaks and seekers have to calm this conflicting force. A bad person is one who will increase conflicts. A good person will reduce it. This year will test your character.

We need to use skill to remove this feeling of opposition. In some cases, we can use proper understanding, compassion or knowledge.

Virudh is necessary in life. Virudh was started so that we stand up against injustice. Conflicts have a place in life. There are disease-fighting bacteria in our bodies – that's how we stay healthy. One should not quell opposition to injustice. If we want to stand up against any malaise, this year is the best time to do so.

Elections are coming up in India. Oppose corruption. We should stand against every instance of injustice. Don't think, "The fire is in someone else's house - that's why I won't act." It won't take long for the fire to spread to your house.

There are 10 types of conflicts that can arise this year. The first one is doubt. Doubt could be self-doubt, amongst people, nations and religions. When you are aware of a doubt unfolding, then you know that it will pass. It is only a matter of time.

This year, people who meditate have a dual responsibility. Not only do we have to maintain our steadfastness but also help others who are in trouble. This is the right time to get into knowledge, service and devotion. The first thought in our minds should be: 'I want to gain self-realisation.'

God is all-permeating. It is truth, beauty, consciousness. When God is inside you and in everyone, why can't the individual experience it? There are 5 reasons:

1. Ignorance

2. Ego

3. Craving

4. Aversion

5. Fear

When these five aspects disappear, then you are moving towards divinity.

In this New Year, observe yourself: Has your ignorance reduced? Recollect the time when you did your first part one programme and advanced progamme:

Has ignorance reduced?

Have you become more natural?

Are you able to take insults?

Are you able to smile when others are frowning at you?

Has your fear reduced?

If not, meditate more. You will find that these aspects will reduce. Meditation, pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, padmasadhana and seva will reduce these five aspects and bring you closer to knowledge.

The difference between God and an ordinary life is that these five aspects are absent in God. In an intelligent person, these aspects are present in small proportion. A foolish man has them dominant in his character.

Gauge each year by observing how much these five aspects have reduced. You will find that there has been definite progress.