7. Q: But, we are traveling towards knowing ourselves, so at this point we may know partly…

Let me tell you one thing: in a deep spiritual experience, there will be no traveling. It is a moment's experience, that's all. All our socalled knowing is only creating a space inside us towards fully knowing. But ultimately, in the deeper sense, either we know or we don't know. But when we know more and more, we become clear that we don't know! That is enough. That will motivate us to really knowing.

In the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna Vishaada Yoga, which is the Yoga of Arjuna's grief, Arjuna talks throughout and Krishna remains silent. It is only when Arjuna finally surrenders saying, 'I know nothing!' that he is at last ready to receive Krishna's message.

Although Krishna and Arjuna were friends, though there might have been hundreds of other more relaxed situations, the Bhagavad Gita was not delivered to Arjuna anytime earlier.

Why?

Because until then, Arjuna was not ripe enough to receive the Gita! It is only when he utters the words, 'I don't know' that he becomes qualified to know. The basic condition for spiritual progress is to know very clearly that you don't know. This is the first step towards really knowing.

So ask questions and make things clear for yourself and for others. Only if you ask questions, things can be worked out in a more practical way, in a way more adaptable to your life.

Some of you may think that you may look like a fool if you ask some of your questions. I tell you: if you ask questions, you will only look like a fool; if you don't ask questions, you will remain a fool! So if there is any concept that you don't agree with, please raise your hand and clarify.