Questions and Answers (Q&A)

After the discourse there will be a Question and Answer session. If you wish to ask a question, the procedure is as follows:

To Ask a Question:

• If time permits, first take your seat in the main Satsang Hall and then go to the Q&A selection area which is located in the basement under the First Aid Room. Please refer to the RSSB Centre map to locate this area.
  
  
• The Q&A selection area opens at 7:00 am and will close at 8:30 am. If you wish to ask a question, you must be there before 8:30 am.
  
  
• Those 14 years of age or older may ask questions, in the case of Teenagers aged 14-17 only one male and one female will be selected for each day.

Token Draw Process:

• Questioners will be selected through a random draw of tokens, some of which are blank and some of which are numbered. Only those who select a numbered token will be permitted to ask a question. If you have not been selected you must return to your original seat in the Satsang Hall and you may try again on the following day.
  
  
• Ladies and Gentlemen will be selected in equal numbers.
  
  
• The question must be asked in either English, Hindi or Punjabi.
  
  
• If you wish to ask a question in any other language, you must have your question translated into English on paper before coming to the selection area. If you require help in translating your question into English, please contact your local Secretary who will arrange for a translator to assist you with the translation. The translation into English should be written in BLOCK PRINT LETTERS on a coloured paper. The questioner should remember to bring their translated question with them on the day of the programme.
  
  
• If you are selected, sevadars will guide you to the designated seating area in the main Satsang Hall.
  
  
• Only those selected will be allowed to ask a question for that day.
  
  
• If you have the opportunity to ask a question, please do no put yourself forward for the next day.
  

Question Guidelines:

• Questions should be short and precise.
  
  
• Only ONE question should be asked.
  
  
• Questions should be of a spiritual nature and not about personal, financial, health, family, or political problems.
  
  
• Questions should not be asked on behalf of others.
  
  
• Long notes, poems or letters should not be read, nor should there be any singing of shabads or songs.
  
  
• Please do not interrupt the Master while he is answering your question; let him finish speaking before responding.