Can you talk about fear and letting go of fear, and why its so difficult to do?

Sri Sri: Its not difficult, just take a few deep breaths, do a few bhastrikas and pranayams and thats it. Wheres the fear? Fear is just love upside down. You have to turn it up. When there is love there is no fear, or when there is hatred there is no fear. Two types of people in the world have no fear- those who are in love, and those who are in hatred. They both create sensation in the heart region.

We do this in a 5, 6 days long Part II in the Art of Living program, in which we discuss about all different emotions and the places in the body where they are generated, how they are affected and how they can be handled. For 5 days you know. In 5 days, 3 days you remain in silence, and you observe different sensations, emotions. No fear!

fear - suffer - Pain

Q: Something to do with fear in us all

Sri Sri: Guruji very beautifully narrated a Kannada couplet, those who are afraid of waves build their homes in the ocean those who are afraid of animals, build their homes in the jungle those who are afraid of noise , build theirs in bazaar ..

Q: Why do good people suffer?

Sri Sri: People suffer because of lack of smartness. No suffering last long..

Q: Why is there Pain?

Sri Sri: Pain - in the waking state of consciousness and it implies the body seeking attention in some way.

Q: Does Karma have effect on our lives?

Sri Sri: As one reaps the fruits of the seed one sows, the effect of our actions may show it's fruit immediately or sometime later.

Q: Why is there misery in the world?

Sri Sri: 3 reasons - Violating laws of nature, Ignorance, and Overdoing like the first reason mentioned(like over eating) Having no balance - causes misery.