Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q & A; October 2, 2022: We Can Learn From Anyone

Questions on today’s Swami call:3 minSometimes the guru’s behavior may seem awkward, but at the same time it can’t be expected of the guru to conform to every disciple’s sensibilities. Instead, the disciple is expected to accept the guru as he or she is. At the same time, there are extreme examples of people who are supposed to be gurus but behave very badly. Considering all of this, how do we harmonize the absolute and relative aspects of the guru?34 minHow can I overcome the fear I feel when I’m surrounded by materialistic people?43 minWhat is a tamasic person like?52 minSri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that the soul has no birth. We also hear that a perfected sadhaka takes birth in the prakata-lila. How can we reconcile these teachings?59 minHow to deal with the pressure of one’s family’s expectations, knowing what they want is only in relation to our temporary dharma?