Today’s highlights from Chicago









There were two parties on simultaneously, the one happening “Inside” (The advance course sessions and Bhagwat Gita discourse,900 participants) and the one “outside”(It’s the American New year tomorrow and around 2 million people were celebrating on the lake front Outside our hotel).



As we all know Guruji is here in Chicago giving a discourse on Bhagwat Gita . Today afternoon he explained the 4th chapter. In the evening there was a mind blowing Satsang, here’s a glimpse of this party.



Someone asked Guruji “Is it wise to share the knowledge taught in the Art of living course with people not on the spiritual path”,this is what he said
Who gave you the right to judge that these people are not on the spiritual path? Anyone who is seeking happiness, love and peace is spiritual. Only these people are seeking in the wrong place, so when they get tired they would come the right way. The other seekers are those who choose the short cut and look in the right place( seva ,sadhana, satsang). He added there are only these two kind of seekers in this world. So it is ok to share knowledge with everyone.
So if you are sitting on a dining table and tell someone ‘accept people and situation as they are’ and this person comes and slaps you, you better accept this person☺


Some one liners that he gave today





If you want to look at the world through glasses, at least wear Bigger glasses.


Q) Guruji what is your view on the world recession

Ans) Have a broader view, see everything’s changing.

Q) How would you describe awareness?
Ans) Attention minus tension is awareness

Cool isn’t it. There is a lot more but this much for now as I need to wake up early to attend the inside party tomorrow. I choose the shortcut and so did you ,so lets pat our backs and together spread more smiles ☺


Love
VJ