99% FOR GOD, 1% FOR EVERYTHING ELSE

99% FOR GOD, 1% FOR EVERYTHING ELSE

Thank you for this Satsang today, and getting together in this special way—a nice way of being with each other in this time of isolation and medical separation, and cultural perversity. I love you all very much. I appreciate your sincerity, open-heartedness,...

How Can I Stop Being So Judgmental?

Questioner: I’m looking for a practice to stop judging so much. I actually know what it feels like. But I haven’t felt it in a while. It feels good! Swami Premodaya: Good!—we’re glad you’re here. If we could stop judging and did nothing else, if that was the practice,...

Are There Soul Mates?

Questioner: Do you think there is such a thing as soul mates? If so how do you know if you have found yours? How do you know if someone is right for you in the long run? Swami Premodaya: So, listen to this answer to the soul mate question—not the way it will sound....

What’s the Difference Between a Teacher and a Guru?

Questioner: What’s the difference between a Teacher and a Guru? Swami Premodaya: The Guru is not an educator—a Guru transforms people if they're willing. A Guru is a catalyst. A teacher is an information bringer. I'm not sharing information, although information may...

What Does the Word “Spiritual” Mean to You?

Questioner: Everybody says “spiritual” a lot everywhere, all over the world now. And my question, just to you is: How do you define spirit? Swami Premodaya: “Spirit” is a code word. It’s a code word we use for what we mean by “the Divine, the Unknown, the Mystery” —...