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Sri M - Interview - Who is a 'Guru'? What is life's purpose?

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Sri M was interviewed by Sri H.Ramakrishnan when he (Sri M) was in Chennai for a retreat in 2017.

Sri M answers questions like What is the connection between religion and spirituality, Are you still a seeker, Are dharmic conflicts prevalent now more than before and so on......

"00:00:00 Topic Introduction & Shanti Mantra Chant
00:01:24 Life until now
00:03:14 How did your spiritual inclination come?
00:05:26 Meeting Maheshwarnath Babaji was the beginning of a new life
00:06:59 Meeting Sri Narayan Guru
00:08:16 Meeting Yogi Gopala Swami
00:09:56 How did meeting other saints and Swami Tapasyananda influence Sri M?
00:12:32 Meeting Tenkasi siddhar
00:13:30 Initiation
00:14:55 What is the Purpose of Life?
00:15:44 Why is there suffering when Supreme Being is there?
00:16:24 Why do we have Satsang?
00:18:20 How does one identify the real Guru?
00:20:46 How can dependence on a guru be an obstacle?
00:22:12 Is no teacher better than having the wrong teacher?
00:22:39 What is the connection between religion and spirituality and the relevance of the rituals?
00:26:04 Conflicts in today's time in the name of Dharma and solution
00:28:42 Can the burden of knowledge be a barrier in understanding the reality?
00:31:46 Sri M's feelings on being asked by Maheshwarnath Babaji to return back home?
00:33:58 State of Mind
00:35:58 Thoughts on bringing children and how to handle resistance towards spiritual practices
00:38:39 Can one progress faster on the spiritual path by remaining celibate/brahmachari?
00:41:06 Difference between Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda on being Sannyasi?
00:43:24 Do you still consider yourself a seeker?
00:44:11 Advice to young people in today's life""00:00:00 Topic Introduction & Shanti Mantra Chant
00:01:24 Life until now
00:03:14 How did your spiritual inclination come?
00:05:26 Meeting Maheshwarnath Babaji was the beginning of a new life
00:06:59 Meeting Sri Narayan Guru
00:08:16 Meeting Yogi Gopala Swami
00:09:56 How did meeting other saints and Swami Tapasyananda influence Sri M?
00:12:32 Meeting Tenkasi siddhar
00:13:30 Initiation
00:14:55 What is the Purpose of Life?
00:15:44 Why is there suffering when Supreme Being is there?
00:16:24 Why do we have Satsang?
00:18:20 How does one identify the real Guru?
00:20:46 How can dependence on a guru be an obstacle?
00:22:12 Is no teacher better than having the wrong teacher?
00:22:39 What is the connection between religion and spirituality and the relevance of the rituals?
00:26:04 Conflicts in today's time in the name of Dharma and solution
00:28:42 Can the burden of knowledge be a barrier in understanding the reality?
00:31:46 Sri M's feelings on being asked by Maheshwarnath Babaji to return back home?
00:33:58 State of Mind
00:35:58 Thoughts on bringing children and how to handle resistance towards spiritual practices
00:38:39 Can one progress faster on the spiritual path by remaining celibate/brahmachari?
00:41:06 Difference between Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda on being Sannyasi?
00:43:24 Do you still consider yourself a seeker?
00:44:11 Advice to young people in today's life"

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Sri M, social reformer, educationalist and spiritual guide studied the Science of Spirituality with the Himalayan Masters. He walked 4,600 miles across India for peace and harmony and led similar walks in Germany and Netherlands and recently in UK.

Sri M’s message seeks to transcend the outershell of all religions, by exploring their mystical core to nurture the innate goodness in every human being.

His writings include his best selling autobiography, 'Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master' and its sequel, 'The Journey Continues' ; Wisdom of the Rishis; The Upanishads; The Little Guide to Greater Glory and a Happier Life; and Jewel in the Lotus: Deeper Aspects of Hinduism.

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