Sri Sri Lecture at Wharton School
Gurudev spoke at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
Guruji began His talk with a little deep breathing and meditation. But before getting the group to close their eyes, Guruji said, "I was told this was a perfect time to come here because of the economic crisis here."
He noted that students may be worried about the job market and finding work when they graduate. After getting more than 300 people to breathe quietly for a few minutes, Guruji offered suggestions for relieving stress after sitting for hours at a computer.
Then He asked if his audience had questions.
Question: What is the purpose of life?
Guruji : That is the million-dollar question, but one for you have to search within yourself to find the answer. Anyone who knows that will not tell you, and if anyone tries to tell you that he knows, he really doesn't know.
Another student noted that the teachings are nonreligious, and asked what religion He practices.
Guruji: I would say that spirituality is where all religions meet. I was born a Hindu and remain one, but spirituality - that's universal.
One student, noting that Guruji worked to resolve conflicts between groups, wanted to know suggestions for resolving conflict between two people.
Guruji: It depends if one is talking about a husband and wife, a boyfriend and girlfriend or just two friends. As a man, you never want to step on the emotions of the woman. And as a woman, you do not want to step on the ego of the man. Even if your boyfriend may be dumb, you should never tell him that. While the world may think he is a fool, you say that he is brilliant. Just because you don't use your brilliance, it doesn't mean you don't have it.
Guruji began His talk with a little deep breathing and meditation. But before getting the group to close their eyes, Guruji said, "I was told this was a perfect time to come here because of the economic crisis here."
He noted that students may be worried about the job market and finding work when they graduate. After getting more than 300 people to breathe quietly for a few minutes, Guruji offered suggestions for relieving stress after sitting for hours at a computer.
Then He asked if his audience had questions.
Question: What is the purpose of life?
Guruji : That is the million-dollar question, but one for you have to search within yourself to find the answer. Anyone who knows that will not tell you, and if anyone tries to tell you that he knows, he really doesn't know.
Another student noted that the teachings are nonreligious, and asked what religion He practices.
Guruji: I would say that spirituality is where all religions meet. I was born a Hindu and remain one, but spirituality - that's universal.
One student, noting that Guruji worked to resolve conflicts between groups, wanted to know suggestions for resolving conflict between two people.
Guruji: It depends if one is talking about a husband and wife, a boyfriend and girlfriend or just two friends. As a man, you never want to step on the emotions of the woman. And as a woman, you do not want to step on the ego of the man. Even if your boyfriend may be dumb, you should never tell him that. While the world may think he is a fool, you say that he is brilliant. Just because you don't use your brilliance, it doesn't mean you don't have it.
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