Is The World An Illusion?! | Ask Gurudev Anything | Los Angeles, California

In this episode of Ask Gurudev Anything, Gurudev answers all your questions on what in this creation is real and what is an illusion, how do we differentiate between that which is reality and that which is illusion and most importantly, how do we live fully in a world we know is not real!! This is a must watch episode coming to you straight from Los Angeles, California.
Chapters:
00:53 - Is reality what we think perceive & experience or os there more?
01:48 - How do we perceive reality? Give us a glimpse of what you see!
02:45 - How do we differentiate between illusion and reality?
04:51 - Techniques to come out of Maya and see reality.
07:13 - If everything in the world is temporary then why does the mind get stuck in small things?
08:05 - How can I get out of my own head?
09:12 - While living in the illusion that is this world, how do we not get stuck in the illusion?
12:36 - How can we give our 100% to this illusory world, yet still be established in the truth?
13:35 - How do we realise this life is a game when we're facing challenges and tough times?
14:50 - How do we connect with reality when not on Your presence?
17:19 - Health issues and disease feel real and not like an illusion, how do we deal with them?
18:20 - How do I cultivate in my child the knowledge that this world is an illusion?
20:01 - This illusion is charming and fun how do we not get caught up in it?
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[@HigherPlanes]

In the Gita is says that in Turya, the fourth state of consciousness. duality disappears. This does not mean that the phenomenal world is an illusion or unreal, the illusion is the sense of separateness.

[@PreityThomas]

"Nature is the sweetheart of the Divine" and many more of such profound punch lines. This is another such clip which is must revisiting again and again and again.

[@KapilSingh410]

Namaste!

[@abhayladhe502]

Loved the example of television. It will be funny/absurd to keep saying “this is not real” and continue to watch the television at the same time. Watch it and once done just recognize that that was not real and move beyond that effortlessly. Thank you Gurudev for making it simple for us to understand.

[@brandonmcmurray2095]

Yeah bc life is not a game so who ever is putting this false info out here about me then I need to kno who and why bc Im not campaigning

[@brandonmcmurray2095]

Help me develop my super powers of the Lord

[@abelmagwitchgreatexpectati7885]

India n all 1.4 billion indians will be pa riah for eternity

[@itstheweather642]

Watching TV is the worst thing for your mind. People use it as escapism.

[@amitkumargupta1580]

❤️

[@AS-wy9ib]

I love Gurudev’s practical approach to such abstract concepts. He makes us see beyond our senses but also snaps us back in the world and doesn’t let us get carried away by that idea.

[@margaretvalentine5957]

Nature is the sweetheart of the Divine. Oh thank you Guruji!

[@keystolife12]

The only real purpose of life is to explore it in its fullest depth and dimension.. 🙏❤️🙏

[@valentinaatanasova2910]

Can't wait. 🙌

[@frankventimiglia4311]

The Guru Dev is a blessing he explains very abstract concepts simply and succinctly with great joy and humor. He is the real deal. Although, I practiced another meditation technique truth is truth is truth is truth and he speaks the truth. I had the pleasure of meeting him back in the late seventies one on one. Just before he started his world foundation. I can’t put into words but it was a all encompassing presence an ocean of love

[@divyarashmi795]

Wow such beautiful insights, loved every bit of it ❤️

[@anantmb]

These 21 mins of Gurudev has many layers and will need to be visited again and again ..every time it will surely " blow your mind " :D

[@MotivationDon]

To magnetize the things for a happier life, you have to become a happiness magnet first. Happiness attracts happiness.

[@bhawanidevi5522]

Every thing in life is charming. Gurudev explains the concept of reality versus illusion in an easy to understand manner. His example citing Shankaraachaary and the elephant 🐘 is hilarious as well as eye opening, some thing like a satori from a zen master

[@pixiedustdreams]

This is by far the best AGA... What amazingly clear analogies about such abstract concepts. Thank You G. 💖 5:23

[@Kkar27]

Such deep wisdom expressed with clear, everyday examples to help us understand better! Thank you Gurudev🙏🏼❤️

[@raminenilourdumaraiah6082]

INDIA IS THE MASTER OF SPIRITUALITY. IM AMAZED THESE SWAMIJI"S PERCEPTION IS BEYOND IMAGINATION.

[@qd4051]

You are a beautiful light. Pranam.

[@ektasharma933]

Illusions and Reality - Wow, the topic hits on another level!

[@anotherSavingGrace]

The sky background-snips of Gurudev with the sunset makes, it look like, a halo around him.. fitting 🙏

[@PreethiVenugopal]

Loved the entire Q and A session. The story Gurudev shared about Aadi Shankara while he explained the concept of illusion was hilarious. 😂

[@pusarq]

gracias por compartir tan intima conversación, tan intimo satsang . thank you for sharing this intimate conversation. this intimate satsang.

[@URM8831]

How many of them their know that the bliss they are experiencing is the gift they are receiving from Gurujis powerful presence there. Saying this with own experience. AOL premises just entering it and Guruji is present everyone is transformed into bliss. That's the power of the enlightened master.

[@kavithakuppuswamy1543]

Nice to know from Guruji that Illusion is just the reflection of Reality ...Reality is even more charming...

[@vasanthakumari4544]

Jgd🙏🙏All the men and women are merely players🙏🙏🙏💚💙💜

[@thisisvarrun]

Great knowledge but the video volume is low even after keeping full volume on my end. So Please increase it. Thanks

[@sarathiisc]

Always wonder how Gurudev unwrap the most complex topics in such a simplest and effortless way 😃 😊 😀

[@kathymacgillivray7479]

Thanks for sharing these moments with all of us.💖💕💞

[@kathymacgillivray7479]

From" an unidentified living object"...such a wonderful point....we so often box our selves into such a limited engagement with reality by how we CHOOSE to identify our limitless selves!!!!

[@puloma_dasgupta]

I liked how he put down most questions with something of a "why do you need to know, why do you need to do that, why can't you be just where you are and as you are"! 😄 He's right, we do split ourselves so bad when we want to be "here" but believe we should be "there". Consciousness only knows, Shakti only acts, they are a couple - one lame, one blind - was also such a good explanation! Reminded me of Gurudev's discourse on the Murugan Rahasyam.

[@meetaga]

This is the best Question Answer set & my favourite video by Gurudev. The profound knowledge of Advaita Vedanta explained in a simple way to contemporary audience.

[@KapilSingh410]

Happy birthday Gurudev!

[@rsmalviya9522]

Everything things said in the discussion are eye opener, one must accept the reality of life

[@neelamsingh4287]

I loved the example of the plant turning into a banyan tree and the story of illusion about Shankaracharya..very interesting video 😊

[@PrafulBatra]

The best part for me was example of shiv and shakti. God needs a body for expression and that's why Gurus are there.

[@kalpanabhadra3215]

When you ask what is next? It will help to be in now, in the present. When we are happy, we question is it real? But when we are miserable...we are always sure it's permanent 👍

[@123first1]

Amazing talk by gurudev to help mind handle ups and downs in life. As Gurudev say, nothing is permanent and everything is changing. Lot more about illusion, reality, mind and different levels of existence. Very profound knowledge .

[@Thenarayanaclips]

Charan Sparsh, Gurudev. Thank you so much for helping us.

[@marinorodriguez255]

consciousness is fundamental, reality is merely an illusion, we actually live in our minds.

[@TheDeepening718]

Self-enquiry is not just the discovery that the individual mind is non-existent. Self and other go together so when the delusion of individual witness is removed, the delusion of an external world apart from that witness is removed and the elements are revealed to be only consciousness because they are within consciousness.

[@veenagupta4500]

Very exciting messages learn about world an illusion.we received all posts by gurudev ji talks.T.u jgd ji.❤️👍👌❤️🥰🌹💗🙏💗🌟⭐🥰❤️🌟⭐👌🥰🌹💐❤️🌹

[@prashanthp9281]

Such deep insights told in such a way we can grasp 🙏

[@venkateshrao437]

Thank you for this knowledge Gurudev ☺️

[@jyotikrishnamohan7493]

I love you, Guruji!! This is the best AGA ever!! The depth is amazing!! I understand things better!! I just love you.

[@akshayjadhav5150]

Thank you GuruDev...

[@seeker6862]

Great! Everything is changing. Nothing is permanent. What feels permanent & real is illusion.

[@subhashree4917]

Jgd🙏🌸reality turning into illusions...when I think of challenges ...

[@ambilikrishnachandran8201]

So great talk Gurudev.Thank so much for your kindness.💛💛💛🌻🌻🌻🙏🙏🙏

[@sanjanapathak433]

Am so glad to see you Gurudev... Amazing topic for AGA

[@katievallette9639]

Profound. Many thanks Gurudev! 💖 Blessings.

[@meditationdisruption6889]

This is so mind boggling in its depth delivered with utmost simplicity.

[@SwamiOmkaranandaAol]

Absolutely amazing

[@BeatrizGoyoagaElArtedeVivir]

So clear and simply explained

[@darshanchaudhari288]

Wow.. Its always fascinating to hear from him to solve problems

[@anoopmadavi4204]

Wow ..... illusion and reality ...the duality being so beautiful put forth... 😍😍

[@sushanshetty1725]

Gurudev has given very nice examples to explain about illusion and reality. Loved this Q&A

[@estelajuliafurman8450]

Agradecida amado gurú!!!!♡♡♡♡

[@NM-pz1zo]

Thanks for sharing this priceless knowledge

[@hopakwai7135]

It also mentioned that sound waves is created from energy and bound back across from all directions and created the sound of the hearing

[@sreekumarkt4547]

Beautiful insights🌹🌹🌹

[@icandidstudios]

finally something excellent topic is coming from Bharath khand

[@saurabhjain8322]

An in depth explanation of very abstract concept like Maya, illusion etc, very scientifically explanation

[@sushmitapatra7862]

Wow .... Gurudev you explain such concepts like the mind, intelligence, reality and illusion in such a light hearted and simple way ... every time I watch this video a shift happens and I have started looking at life in a whole new perspective... really blessed 🙏

[@KapilSingh410]

Happy Holi Gurudev!

[@pwinzezzzarana]

I wish i willl be granted to meet gurudev one day.. Im from Malaysia..

[@riyazriyaz3488]

Awesome explanation by guruji.. 👌👌

[@vismaydave1956]

Looking forward !!!!

[@rajvardhanmusic]

Superb everytime there is much more To know

[@MrGkal]

Beautiful Knowledge of illusion (Maya) namaste and reality (Satya)

[@pranotipawar9706]

Best answer about losing yourself in illusion…👍🏻

[@Sam-wh3vz]

Guru Ji...you look very calm while explaining things. Very humble person. i will come soon to you.

[@daliapaul5624]

🙏🙏🙏 Gurudev 🙏🙏🙏

[@battlebuddha4155]

❤️🙏MY LORD, MY GOD..... shivoham🙏

[@sanjay_hp]

This video brought me to higher level of understanding illusions and reality.....thanks Gurudev 🙏🙏

[@veenagupta3877]

Thank you Gurudev.

[@seemapathak7643]

Pranam Gurudev. 🙏 Illusion is an appearance to be and its not..... reality is which not change with time. ..How Gurudev you explained it with nice examples. Our band of perception is small frequency of a vast range of frequency. We know very little. Negative emotions are also powers... example constructive anger can do big changes in society. They all r part of the scenery (maya). Scenery has a unique power n the Seer has its own unique power. Never blame this illusive world. This is secret. How... .. explained well. Nice story of Adi Shankaracharya. And so on... really a very special, very deep, introspective, brain stimulating session. So many tips too ...to how we can come out of illusion. Some times accept Maya ... as when we have pain in the body... then don't resist it.... like tips. Very useful session too. Thank you Gurudev. 🙏

[@sumitabasu3783]

Wonderful knowledge. 🙏🙏🙏

[@krishnaaggarwal7264]

Thanks Guruji for making it very simple for us to understand I love it

[@hello-zn8fd]

Everything is absolutely charming

[@divyaarora5677]

Jaigurudev🙏❤

[@shyamhati7959]

Grateful. Jgd.

[@veena9j]

Thank you Gurudev for this wonderful knowledge. 'WHAT NEXT!' as the first step.

[@chithoorssamayal1821]

Love you Guruji.

[@chetanabadgujar644]

Thank you so much Gurudev for explaining illusion & reality ❤️🌹🙏

[@rhndshpnd]

Amazing 🙏

[@deepamenon567]

Jaigurudev 🙏

[@pratimabhagat8582]

Thank so much Gurudev for explaining realty and illusion. ❤🙏

[@hello-zn8fd]

Definition of reality is not affected by time

[@milaminafilimonova7291]

jgd🌏🌹🙏 the desire to hear everyone is an opportunity to be in dialogue...only this feature of communication brings mutual understanding...

[@devinramos6317]

Wow!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@arunsrivastava6830]

Very nice 👍 vedio fully agree with Guru Dev ji

[@pratyushsinha8360]

Beautiful session guruji❤vaise aadha se jyada baat to mere sar ke upar se nikal gaya but I will watch it again sometime😂

[@mahamrityumjay]

Haha don't worry brother wo tumhe firse samjha denge..

[@unnatij48]

Everything is absolutely charming ❤️

[@gerardzabalza4894]

Pranam Swami Gurudev. ♥️ 🙏

[@shrikantpawar4770]

Thanks Guruji felt good 👍

[@Superman_Kryptonite]

Thanks!

[@hello-zn8fd]

Exposure to wide range of knowledge

[@merabharatmahan3930]

Gurudev pranam 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@KapilSingh410]

Happy Easter 🐣 Gurudev

[@hopakwai7135]

The article mentioned this how light waves activated the vision travel across retina and create a image in the brain

[@ashmalhotra1365]

High level !!! Jgd

[@KapilSingh410]

Good video Gurudev!

[@hopakwai7135]

And last of all that thought created by us and race towards a destination to bring back the thoughts finally result in empties