Miracle 2
One man, about thirty five years, came for Kalpataru in Bangalore. Our headquarters are in Bangalore. We have a huge, beautiful banyan tree. It is an ancient sacred healing banyan tree. This man asked me, 'Swamiji, whenever I want to have darshan of you or the banyan tree darshan, I should be able to have.' I asked, 'What is the obstruction? Who is going to stop you?'
He said, 'No, no. My wife doesn't allow me. And all my money is under her control. She doesn't give me money.' I just laughed and said, 'Alright; don't worry. You won't have any problem. You will be able to come.' After ten or fifteen days, he wanted to come. It seems he went and asked his wife. She said, 'Not only no money, if you go don't come back. Get lost!' This man went and stood in front of my photograph and started praying. You will be shocked, a reserved train ticket with his name and age fell out of the photograph!
This man came to the ashram and showed me the ticket. Then I told him to go and just check who booked the ticket at the reservation counter. This man went and checked; the person at the reservation counter said, 'Somebody with saffron dress came and booked.' And he saw my autograph was there. At the time this incident happened, I was sitting in Bangalore, conducting a program!
The moment it is not connecting with you, it is not for you. Relax! The moment it is connecting with you, it is for you. That is why I never allow this kind of news to publicize. You will never see in our books or website or fronting material this kind of news. And we always take care that this doesn't spread. Because of two-three reasons. One is I want to be remembered by people as a person who gives enlightenment, not candy. It is ok as a play to give candy. But that is not my profession. When kids come, I can give candy and play with them. But I don't want to be remembered in that way.
Secondly, it is only for the people who feel connected. The moment you have a question, it is not for you; relax. That dimension is not for you. You will not be able to receive that channel. It is like a channel. If you have a strong feeling connection, only then this channel can open inside you. Otherwise the channel waves may be there everywhere but you won't be able to see.
I don't want to be known as a person who does miracles. I want to be known as a person who gives enlightenment. I want enlightenment to be the branding, not anything else.
The other problem is if this thing becomes popular, people will keep my photograph and keep sitting in front of it, waiting what will fall when! For this kind of people, only photograph will fall on their head! So understand, this all can be a side-drama, but not the main thing.
When you feel connected, suddenly you will see a different channel, different feeling, different experience. Whatever I am talking is the same. But what you are all hearing is not the same. Each one is hearing from a different angle. I can say, when the face lights up, I know the click has happened. The eyes will become big and wide open, I know the click has happened. Beyond their logic, their heart is falling in tune. I can say not 'falling in tune', 'rising in tune'!
Q: Can I do Nithya Dhyaan while practicing other types of Kriya Yoga?
You can do, no problem. There won't be any contradiction. They will only complement each other.
Q: What is the difference between God and Master?
This again depends on your feeling connection. All the Gods you worship were at some time Masters in the planet Earth. They walked on planet Earth, whether it was Shiva or Krishna or Buddha or Jesus or Mahavira, all the Gods. And all the Masters in course of time will be worshipped as God, that's all.
You can see the example of Shirdi Baba. Hundred years before, he walked in the planet Earth. Now they have about 70000 temples. They don't have a common organization. But you can register your name if you have a Shirdi Baba mandir or temple. They have 70000 registered mandirs around the world.
So it is like when they are with the body, they are respected as Masters. When they are without body, they are looked at as Gods. Actually without body it is easier to connect because you don't have to give up your ego. You can bend the Master as you want. That is why it is very easy to play with the Masters who left the body. You can talk for yourself, and you can talk for them, both.
With me, I won't let that game happen! So following a Master without the body is very easy. That is why all over the world, thousands of people go to temples but very few come to Masters. Because here changing your life is an immediate pre-requisite. Transformation is a pre-requisite. But with the deities and photos and idols, you can always play the game.
If you feel very strongly connected, then only will they land and help you. If you feel that strong connection, you don't need the Master. You will directly feel connected with the whole cosmos.
So I always tell people, connecting with the living Master, even though little difficult, will be the best thing. That is the best thing that can happen to a human being.
See, when their presence has a body, they are called Master. When their absence has no body, they are called God.
Q: If my guru comes and asks me for a boon, what do you think I should ask?
That you should think; how can I say! If you ask me, I will say ask for enlightenment. That is the best thing. Or you can ask for the feeling connection. I can say that is more than enlightenment.
The enlightened Master, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, says, 'Even with enlightenment, some responsibility comes to you. But with that strong feeling connection with the Master, you enjoy all the good things of enlightenment without the responsibility of enlightenment.' So ask for that strong feeling connection.
One disciple asked Ramakrishna, 'What is the ultimate thing in the planet Earth?' Ramakrishna said, 'Not enlightenment.' The disciple was shocked because he was thinking Ramakrishna would say enlightenment. He asked, 'Then what else?'
Ramakrishna says, 'Living with the Master, being around the Master.' He says, 'living around the avatar purusha is the best thing that can happen to a human being because without the responsibility of enlightenment, he enjoys all the great things of enlightenment.'
With enlightenment, certain responsibilities come suddenly. You won't feel them as responsibility, just your being will play with it. But with being around him, suddenly you see you just freak out.
Q: What is the role of the senses?
The senses have no role to play. Only your consciousness has all roles to play. Senses are just your toys. When you want, you can use them.
Q: Is there a purpose behind time, place, family, society of a child's birth?
Yes. See, the child decides based on what it wants to enjoy in this planet earth, religion, place, parents, everything.
Q: I tend to sleep when I meditate? What to do?
It is the mind playing. Just have a little more intensity, that's all. There is no separate technique because any technique I give, you will fall asleep during that technique!
The big problem is we know too much. Not that we don't know; we know too much, and never practiced.
Many times, I have faced this question, 'Swamiji, what you say sounds so straight, real, simple truth. But why is it so difficult to practice?' I ask them, 'Have you practiced after listening to me?' They say, 'No, no, no. I tried practicing this earlier for two or three years.' No! Then you