Often when devotees call me and asks something – say an advice – I will be always in a dilemma whether to give or even discuss about that or just refrain from that. Because Sri Karmayogi in His initial books say s- give without asking, then said – tell only when asked, then finally in some books said – don’t give even if asked. So it leads to confusion on what to do or what no to do. Also, I have not accomplished anything much in life. I achieved only what any common man   who has bit of hard work has achieved. Also, I might have read more books written by Sri Karmayogi than others but sure that does not designate to give advice.

Also, most of the questions will be like “How to smoke without getting Health Hazard”? – really it will be difficult to answer and not be harsh. 

So, the question is why at all we should hear anyone? According to Sri Karmayogi, we self-style ourselves as do-gooder – because it satisfies the biggest desire of human – domination and authority – which is the other side of an inferiority complex. To assuage, to console, sympathy, guidance, philanthropy, and even affection, all are forms of satisfying that desire to make us feel superior – Any counselling based on this is taking other’s Karma. We do not have to take, or we do not have right to take other’s Karma.

Then, when we can hear others?

• When we have sanction to redress the grievances by authority given, by position, designation, laws, etc.
• When we feel the calling of Divine to serve the humanity and change the outer existence by inner consciousness by total refusal to deceive Divine in all perspective of life (Utmost self-giving and utmost goodwill for humanity -even to enemy – is its sign.
• When the above can be the phenomenon of life and not a principle of life.

At least when he has a harmonious Being as:

In Mind – nothing to complain or grieve about;
In Vital – nothing except Peace, Silence and Equanimity;
In Physical – not moving for anything except for what Mother wished;
In Spirit – Thy Will-(Surrender).

This harmony should reflect as life response as “flourish” in whatever he touches, and whoever touches him. That flourish should continue to abundance to become instrument of Mother. ( தொட்டது துலங்க வேண்டும், துலங்கியது தொடர வேண்டும் , தொடர்வது அன்னைக்கு சேவை ஆக வேண்டும்).

Till then what we can do is -to introspect ourselves that why we encourage such meetings: Is there any selfish, egoistic attitudes, intentions in it.

• Is it because of courtesy or to maintain relationship or social norms?
• Is it towards any of your ideals, goals or principles?
• Does it exhibit any of higher values.
• Is it for material or spiritual progress of any kind for us or for others?