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Can the Sãdhaks eat food without labouring?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

The person employed by us at home for some work, at the end of the day, lists out the work that he had carried out for the day. We pay him accordingly. In the same way, a Sãdhak before going to bed should account for the way the day had been spent in spiritual pursuit - japa, dhyãna and other ways of thinking of the Lord.

How to attain dispassion in worldly comforts like position, status and wealth?"

Sri Sri Swamiji:

When the wind blows the dust rises up. The dust on which the Sun's rays fall shines in multi colour. In truth everything is mere dust. If one has firm thought that everything is verily Mãya dispassion is attained automatically.

People say that Bhagavãn Krishna is Moksha (Liberation) bestowing Lord; therefore, for worldly comforts one should do japa of Mantras of other relevant deities. What do you have to say to this?"

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Food is the first need of Man. When the Pãndavas moved to the forest Bhagavãn Sri Krishna blessed them with the 'akshaya pãtra', which never went empty of food. The next need is clothing to cover his body. When the Kauravas attempted to undress Draupadi, Lord Krishna provided her with yarns and yarns of cloth (and defeated the attempts of the Kauravas). The next necessity is a place to live. Sri Krishna got back their kingdom for the Pãndavas. Next comes wealth. Lord Krishna blessed Kuchela with immense wealth. When Sage Durvãsa used 'durmantra' (evil Mantra) against Ambareesha who was ever immersed in the dhyãna of Sri Krishna, the Lord's Sudarsana Chakra protected him. The Bhãgavatam describes Sri Krishna who dances on the poisonous Kaliya as "Akhilakalãdi Guru". He is verily the Guru of all Arts. He instructed Ãtma Vidya - the greatest of all Vidya (knowledge) - to Arjuna. While Krishna has taken care of all worldly necessities why should one seek another deity's help? Sri Krishna whom you worship will bless you with all round welfare.

You say that this world is a mere bluff and only the Brahman is the Truth. How to bring this into experience?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

If you would firmly fix it in your mind that this world is a myth you will succeed to a great extent in stopping it from running towards the world. This would turn into your experience if you would hold on firmly to the thought that only the Mantra given to us by the Guru is 'Satya' (Truth) and all else is a myth.

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