Question : Guruji, There are
many cultures in the world. Are there things which work same everywhere?
Certain things work everywhere. Sudarshan Kriya works everywhere. Today you go to any part of the world you will find someone doing the Sudarshan Kriya. That is why everything in the Art of Living is kept so universal.
At some point in
time, there was so much oneness in the world. People of Peru in Argentina do similar
things as that of the natives of Arunachal Pradesh. Native tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
do similar things as done by people in Venkovour in British. People from both
the places worship all four directions. There were lots of similarities among native
inhabitants of different parts of the world. People in Lithuania greet you with
bread and salt. As there is no ocean there, salt is a very precious commodity
there. Similarly people in Kerala put a pot flowing with paddy outside their
homes, which shows there is abundance in home, so people are welcome. Certain things
are same, and there are certain other things which are unique to each culture
and country. Those differences should remain. Every culture and country should
maintain that uniqueness. Russian people have beautiful folk dance. Danish have
their beautiful ways.
Love, compassion,
meditation, yoga - These are universal.