Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 25-Jul-2003

Doubt is the breath of a stubborn non believer. He has to return to
births again and again to understand. In one final birth he will
realize. That is why Swamiji is saying it takes a long time. Brahma
wants you to be pure

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas,Texas,9-Jun-2009

It is possible that our problems are not solved or new problems keep
arising, but when you are smiling and happy, you will be able to tide
over the situation easily because you will be in a position to receive
the abundant blessing of Sadguru.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 25-Jul-2003 ,12-Dec-2008

You alone are responsible for what you are. Brahma is not responsible.
He is just a SAAKSHI BHOOTA (witness). You cannot know what your child
is thinking, how can you know what Brahma is thinking? You should not
say 'Swamiji will take care of everything'. NO I AM NOT FOR THAT TAKING
CARE OF YOU. NO. No. NO. Your Karma is responsible for what you are and
for what you will be

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse,Dallas, Texas, USA,27-Jul-2003

Puja is for Chitta Shuddhi. With this we lose our Bad Karmas. So,
practice concentration like TAPAS (Penance).   Puja gives you Chitta
Shuddhi not Moksha. With Chitta Shuddhi you have to listen to Sadguru's
speech (Smarana) then assimilate those teachings in your life (MANANA).
After MANANA comes MATHANA (constant thinking). Manthana is churning

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,25-Jul-2003

You must wash the vessel after you boil the milk. Just because you are
the owner does not mean you cannot clean it. If you don't clean, you
cannot reuse it. A non believer may not believe in this birth or may
sustain many doubts. But as he takes births, he will slowly get clearer
and finally one day becomes pure

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,29-Jul-2003

God wants to ensure you don't remember any thing from last birth. If you
remember what you were in last birth, your dog may be your last birth's
aunt. God is very clever.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 25-Jul-2003

You may wonder what Swamiji does in free time? Nothing. Swamiji is not
24 hours busy. I am busy only in the time you see me. Otherwise, I am
writing poems, speeches, reading newspapers, watch movies etc. You may
wonder why Swamiji does not sit with devotees and enlighten them. NO. I
don't want it. Because you start to ask stupid and irrelevant questions.
Careless doubts and questions.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,25-Jul-2008

Doubt is the breath of a stubborn non believer. He has to return to
births again and again to understand. In one final birth he will
realize. That is why Swamiji is saying it takes a long time.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas,Texas,USA 8-Jul-09

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Our life itself is like a dream. We must think about this real time
dream and put in sincere efforts to realize them. Do not worry about the
dreams of sleep. They are impermanent just as everything around you is.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,8-Jul-09

Fear arises in us because of two reasons –

1) we may not get what we want 
2)we may loose what we have.
This fear will go when one seeks refuge unto Sadguru.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 27-Jul-2003

When you do Namaskara, you do it to Brahma. Not to me. I don't want your
Namaskara. I had enough of it for seven life times. When you bow your
head, you show your SAHASRARA Chakra so that Sadguru can Bless it to get
AMRUTA.
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Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,29-Jul-2003

God wants to ensure you don't remember any thing from last birth. If you
remember what you were in last birth, your dog may be your last birth's
aunt. God is very clever. If you could remember, world would be in
chaos. This is Maaya. This is why past life should never be researched.
Think of present. Don't even think of future.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 24-Jul-2003

So many cows but milk is the same. In the same manner, Swamiji's
activities have the same underlying principle. Same thread which holds
all these activities. It is to develop CHITTA SHUDDHI.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, US, 6-Jul-09

You must sit in the Sadguru boat. The first lesson with Sadguru is
patience. Don’t get irritated. There is no time limit for Him. He is
‘Kaalateeta, Kaala Manohara Bhairava Roopa’ that is beyond the time
perspective. Sadguru is a silent teacher. He teaches through His actions
and gestures. Action itself is Bodhana.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, US, 02-Jul-09

Detaching oneself from the pains and pleasures of the senses and sensory
organs and contemplating on the true self is Atma Jnana. This should be
the aim and goal of everyone.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Q&A session, Dallas,Texas, USA, 9-Jul-09

The merit of good Karma (noble actions) gets carried on to subsequentbirths, such actions if done without a desire (Nishkama Karma) will leadto redemption form the bondage of birth and death. Any action good orbad will have a fruit and one must experience the fruit if the actionhas been performed with a desire. If your action is without a desire andsurrendered to the Almighty its result does not bind you. Therefore theidea is not to make a choice in your desires but to become choice lessor desire less.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 06-Jul-09

If you are confused about Vedanta then you are the first student ofVedanta. Proper enquiry actually starts because of confusion. Tapa meanspenance. If you make proper enquiry or Tapa you will get the solution.Strictly speaking all confusion is your own creation. House, Marriage,Children, Bank Balance etc are all your creations. It is the fruit ofyour action or Karma.

Discourse on 1st June 2009 Speech at Sri Rama Mandir, Plano, Texas

Jaya Guru Datta! It is heartening that we all are here at this sacred place. We all spend time in routine jobs. Some times, we develop minor and major doubts, about the happenings of life and even the purpose of it. Even Lord Rama was also not an exception. Being a prince, he was trained in Shaastra (Scripures) and Shastra (Weaponry). After graduation from the Guru Kula, he looked very dull and seemed to be lost in a whirlpool of thoughts. At this juncture, Sage Vasishtha (Kula Guru) discussed the issue of permanence, impermanence, penance, achievement and other fundamental issues. The discussion is recorded as Yoga Vaasishtham.

This is also called Gnaana Vaasishtham, as Sage has elaborately discussed the issues of practice, principles of Wisdom. We should at least read this text, every day or every week. In addition, Adhyaatma Ramayana is another text to be studied. We can look at Ramayana from several perspectives. 1. A beautiful Story 2. Morality Angle 3. Finesse of Righteousness 4. Philosophical Aspect.

The Fourth Vista is evident in Adhyaatma Ramayana. (This text details the feeling of Lord Rama, analysing each of the forthcoming events and depicts the philosophical personality of Lord Rama, different than the popular valiant Hero.)

It is good that you all are reading Tulasi Das – composed Rama Charita Maanasa. Each Doha (Couplet) has significance. Try to understand it and your life will improve a lot.

It is not mere coincidence but divine will that we are here before the Hanuman Temple inauguration. God wanted us to visit Rama before consecrating Hanuman.

All are welcome to participate in the programs of Hanuman Cultural Centre.

Jaya Guru Datta