drugs QUESTIONS & ANSWERSQ. Excuse me. You've done a lot of work recently forthe refugees of the world. How about the drug problem of today?What kind of a visible aid....
M.Yeah! The drug... You're right. Ignorance and frustration of theyoung people of our age. Because many of the so called holy organisationssometimes have failed in satisfying their spiritual need for thehigher meaning of life, more than just materials. Because materialstoday we don't lack. Therefore they're charmed, they're seducedinto taking drugs. Because in taking drugs, sometimes they canhave hallucinations and feel comforted for a very short time.But little did they realise the very great at consequence afterthat. Therefore meditation is the better, is the best way to relieveall these sufferings of people when they want to know God, theywant to know happiness inside. Because our happiness through meditation,through the light and music of heaven is everlasting. And it'salways improved, and always more and more happiness and neverhave any consequence like the drug. If we can propagate more themeditational benefit, then the drug affect on people will be less.People will understand where to turn to for a longer lasting happiness.
..... Q. Is it possible that drugs mightdestroy the spiritual side of human beings?
M. Yes, yes, if you continue it will. If wedon't stop it now it will. Our younger generation is beginningto taste this kind of destructive drug and is beginning alreadyto degrade. We destroy our intelligence, yes, and intelligenceis necessary for spiritual development. We destroy our sensitivenerve cells in the brain which are necessary for spiritual attainment,development. Okay.
..... Q. How can we stop using marijuana,and cigarettes?
M. Oh, we must make a strong commitment tostop first, yeah. When there is a will there is a way. Then theMaster will help you when you are sincere. Marijuana, is thata kind of hashish? Hashish, like hashish mild. Not so strong likeL.S.D. No? [M.C. says, "Not so strong. It's a grass, yousmoke it and you get crazy.] Oh yeah, it's a pity. Oh, you mustlearn to stop it. Take another kind of substitute, take chewinggum, candy, chocolates. Help yourself with whatever you want,but not with drugs. Okay. And pray to whomever you believe tohelp you. Pray strongly, sincerely, and you'll get help. Okay?
..... Q. And in this case will enlightenmentbecome more difficult?
M. Yes, but better late than never. Start ittoday. I have initiated some people who took drugs before. Hepromised to stop it. But then his enlightenment was not as greatas others at the same time, at the same initiation. He suffers.
