how do I live this dualistic life of the
Peaceful Warrior knowing that I must do
damage to my opponent?
the Gita was taught too by Lord Krishna
in a battlefield where he said yeah you fight
with vigour and valour but without feverishness
first off I want to say thank you so much
Gurudev for inviting me to your ashram here
so my first question for you today will be
do you like sports? is there anything you
grew up with? is there any type of sports?
oh that's what I keep saying
take the whole life as a in a sportive spirit
you know don't take life too seriously
events and incidents in life should be taken
like like a challenge like a sports
there are rules to every game yes but
when you play those games it is important
that we keep our spirits uh lighter
in a lighter mode
the very purpose of sports is to lighten up
human consciousness, human life
what about somebody like me
a true competitor, somebody who does not like
defeat right so how do we accept
the the losing aspect in life?
if you keep winning all the time it's no fun
challenges yeah see you play a game with a
child and you will win all the time
it's no fun it has no charm
when there are chances of losing then
the game has more value and it's more fun
and so we should never mind if we lose
once or twice or 10 times just keep playing
just keep playing yes
just imagine you you have a partner with whom
you are wrestling you're playing
if they are so anxious and unhappy about
losing how would it affect you?
yes it doesn't
it doesn't create that good energy right?
if someone is not confident they are nervous
and they come to play with you you don't
feel like really putting a hundred percent out
there right? yeah so it's important that every
player comes with the spirit of putting their
hundred percent but with a sense of
playfulness competition is necessary
competitive spirit with light-heartedness
yes makes it all the more fun
we do have discipline that's one good thing
about a sportsman you have discipline
you need little happiness yes
because we can get stressed out competing
so much against one another
when it comes to sports also see there is
ethics in sports this is a very important thing
that you have to do
that you have to pay attention to
somehow winning the game should not be
the reason, are we winning the game ethically?
is there ethics in sports? is something
that one has to ponder on
you will see that there are number of cases
that has come, very good talented people are
indicted or just that missing that uh thing
about ethics
now that I'm getting integrated into this
Happiness Course and as the peace falls
more and more deeply upon me
how do I live this dualistic life of
the Peaceful Warrior knowing that I must do
damage to my opponent that I have to
punch him in the face I have to punch him
in the stomach there are ethics I will not
punch him below the belt I promise you
you can watch Netflix
I don't do illegal punching okay
you know if you have had a good night's sleep
won't that affect your performance in a
better manner? yeah well rested
well rested see these practices help you to
rest that deep
make you get deepest of the rest possible
so that will pump you with more energy
so you will do your work 100 percent
they did say that it should affect my
performance a little bit that I should feel
more energy absolutely
what is it about this
this emotional feeling of love? and
and radiating God's love that has no bound?
what does man have to do to tap into that
boundless love?
just get rid of one's prejudice
you know we hold on to different type of
prejudice, prejudice against race, religion
culture, gender make our thinking narrow
number one second is stress
you may be a very loving person but when
you are stressed you don't even communicate
properly with your own family members
you love your children very much but when
you are stressed you will frown at your own
kids right? so stress is the biggest enemy of
mankind and that's exactly why Art of Living
does to teach people to eliminate stress
how they can help themselves to get rid of
stress see neither at home nor in school
we are taught
how to get over the negative emotions?
how to manage them when they rise up?
and this knowledge is essential
and today mental health is a big issue
around the world depression or aggression
these are the two things look at this how many
you know mass shootings have happened
already yes caused about 300 mass shootings
in this year in this country this make you
wonder whether we are in a civilized country?
a civilized world? or we have gone back to
the barbaric age? we need to attend to that
and I see the only answer is mental health
issue that we have to address that
and mental health here again is
Mental Wellness I would say
many people may not even admit that they are
mentally not okay yes but
mental health is necessary and that's what
we have to do and that you can achieve by
attending to your breath your mind
you know doing just a little bit of meditation
when people are opposites
they don't even if it's not just religious based
they don't agree exactly on the view
how do you still bring forth a loving spirit?
instead of the the rant, the bull that ends up
being so clashing?
this is exactly what I have been working
towards for last 41 years you know
I usually ask them a question look
you accept food from every part of the world
right? yes you eat Chinese food when
you go to Chinese restaurant
you go to Thai restaurant
sometimes eat Thai food Thai curry
and you have Danish cookies
and you have Swiss chocolates
and of course Mexican food
we accept food from every part of the world
we accept clothing from
every part of the world
we accept music from every part of the world
and sports from every part of the world
right? there's not much difference between
soccer of Europe and soccer in America
soccer in South America
and sports unites us all
but when it comes to wisdom
why do we have to restrain ourself?
why do we become so narrow-minded?
and say only my way is the only way to God?
you know? and this we have seen has
resulted in fanaticism terrorism
people who espouse terrorist activities
all say my way is the only way to God
so I would say that take the wisdom
from everywhere you know life becomes
much richer when we have wisdom of
the whole world it belongs to us
see whether it's Lord Buddha's teaching
or Jesus teaching or from the Upanishad
from wherever knowledge comes
we must accept the knowledge
and you can continue being in your own faith
it doesn't see just by each eating Mexican food
or Indian food you don't change your nationality
you're not being converted
so creating walls between civilizations
culture, religions is of the past
today we have to go beyond that
today we have to embrace one world concept
we are all part of One World family
so in this our different type of prayers
and worshiping or lifestyle
will continue to exist
let's honor them all
and accept you know that's exactly
the very essence of what you were talking
about all the symbols are there
these are the symbols but different religions
have different symbols and what do they
indicate? one thing compassion
love for each other, love for humanity
service to humanity and a stress-free mind
and this is what I say spirituality
religion has its own place the way you get
married what is your belief system that's okay
but spirituality is something
that uplifts your spirit
frees you from stress and
gives you that much needed comfort
and confidence at moments of crisis
it's about two World titles right
but I am a husband, I am a son
you know I'm a man we hold all these titles
but I learned through books and all the Vedic
scriptures that you know you are not this
you know you are not this and there's
something deeper yeah you're not just this
but you are much more than this
yeah you play all those roles but when you see
that there is something deeper than this that
that identity your true identity
that will only strengthen
all these other roles you play
you will be a better son
you will be a better husband
better father a better brother
and in fact the Gita was taught too by
Lord Krishna in a battlefield where he said
yeah fight you fight with Vigor and Valor
but without feverishness
with a serene mind
that's the whole message you know
it's not saying you should not fight
you fight for the cause you fight if that's your
Dharma your duty thing to do you know
when you are playing a role you play that
role 100 percent
the role that you play, is that on a different level?
not as physical more metaphysical
but like you said for those
who are seeking higher and higher
greater knowledge how important is
that mentorship?
see well in a very obvious Physical Realm
also you need mentors
for a soccer game you need mentor
for Wrestling, Boxing, you need a mentor
but something so abstract of as a subtle area
of Consciousness subtle dimension of
Consciousness definitely mentorship will
make it much much much easier
it's necessary
now all the best to you
continue and have more feathers to your crown
I know you're a busy man
it'd be a pleasure if you could come and
witness one of my competitions one day, sure