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The So this session is the Ask Swami session.

We haven't had that for some time and a lot of questions have accumulated. We will respond to some of them. Now here is an announcement. This is for not only all those who are here but also the wider audience over the internet, the questions

which are asked in this session, the Ask Swami session, they are public. First of all, they

do not come to me directly. They are reviewed by a team of our volunteers. Then they are asked in

public here in front of everybody and then broadcast over the internet. I think sometimes

it is live. Is this live today? Today it's not live. Sometimes it's live and in any case it is

recorded and broadcast over the internet.

So the point is that personal questions, since this is a public forum, personal questions

would not be appropriate.

Many people, it is understandable.

There's so much sorrow and suffering people would like to ask questions about that.

So if you can put it in an impersonal way, that would be appropriate.

Yes. So remember, just remember before you write in with your questions to ask Swami that it's a very public forum.

The way it will go is, first, Diane will ask questions from the internet audience, and then the live audience here, you get to ask questions.

Just raise your hands and I ask you to come forward here.

There's a microphone and a chair for you to sit on.

And please tell us your name and then ask your question.

So it will go by turn, the virtual audience,

and then your turn, and then again the virtual audience.

Yes.

Thank you.

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