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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar lovingly called as Guruji, the founder of Art of Living Foundation through which He relieves the stress at individual levels, thus reducing violence, sufferings and conflicts and spreading the love, harmony, peace throughout the
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Sri Sri’s address at the 2009 Israeli Presidential Conference “Facing Tomorrow”, 22 October 2009
From Sri Sri’s address at the 2009 Israeli Presidential Conference “Facing Tomorrow”, in a session entitled, “Stop the World, I want to get off!”Let me begin with a story. This incident really occurred. Once my grandfather left his family a...
Sri Sri\'s interview with Dan Shilon at President Shimon Peres\' Presidential Conference in Jerusalem, \'Facing Tomorrow\' October 21st 2009
Dan Shilon: You must be very disappointed with this age.Sri Sri: Do I look disappointed?Dan Shilon: The world is not going your way.Sri Sri: I have patience and perseverance and I know it will come right.Dan Shilon: How old are you?Sri Sri: I am a li...
Q/A session with Sri Sri in Israel, 20th October 2009
Q: What is the way to free myself from attachments, especially emotional hurt of the past as well as trust and mistrust? How can I free myself to be able to trust again after betrayal and not remain suspicious or cynical because of that?Sri Sri: One ...
Good thoughts come you say come, come, come, bad thoughts come, you say, go, go, go", Oct 15th, Tokyo
Sri Sri’s Talk at the One World Family Event in Tokyo, 15th October 2009Om Shanti Shanti Shanti, Arigatougozaimasu, HaiAs Reverend Uchida and other dignitaries here already mentioned, we need to look at the world today from a different angle. We le...
Ashram Navratri 2009 celebrations Calender
Virodhi Samvatsara Sharada Navaratri - Shatha Chandi HomamVed Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth, Art of living International Centre, Bangalore, IndiaIn the Divine Presence of Poojya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar JiSchedule of Vedic-Yagnas24th September, 2009Shashti - A...
When action and meditation are balanced then life blossoms naturally
India (Art of Living International Center, Bangalore), August 20:Q. How to make this life blossom?Sri Sri: Life blossoms in rest. Two things are important in life- when we are in Nivriti (meditation), we have to see everything as ok and believe that ...
Till love gets transformed into devotion, there is no satisfaction
India, (Art of Living International Center, Bangalore), Aug. 14, 2009: This knowledge sheet was given on the occasion of Janmashtami (Festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna)We are celebrating lord Krishna’s 5139st birthday. He lived for 125...
The five elements
Q. Could you please explain the five elements?Sri Sri: The whole world is made up of the five elements. Honoring the earth element means that we don't pollute the earth with plastic, poisonous fertilizers and chemicals. It means that we are environme...
It’s not ok, its not ok
Q. There are many things in my life which I think are not ok. I don’t know what to do about these things.Sri Sri: When you say, ‘It’s not ok, its not ok’, the seed of ‘not ok’ is un-abling your mind to relax. When do you go to bed? When e...
Swine flu: Precautionary measures
Sri Sri has urged people not to panic. Ayurvedic experts prescribe the intake of the following herbs to boost the immune system against swine flu:Amla (gooseberry)Tulsi (basil)NeemHoneyAIIMS, NIMHANS: Three-fold enhancement of immunity through pranay...
Protect the mind with knowledge’
Q. How do we protect our mind?Sri Sri: That is a big job. In the Geeta it is said, even the most brilliant people are confused about what to do and what not to and how to handle the mind. Protecting the mind is a very great task but do it with knowle...
Spiritual essence unites the hearts and minds of people.
“Spiritual essence unites the hearts and minds of people.” said Sri Sri as he embarked on a ‘Spiritual Awakening Tour’ in Tamil Nadu from Aug. 2-10. Temple visits, tour of the Pancha Maha Bhootha Sthalas (temples that epitomize the Five eleme...
Only speak Knowledge.
Don't repeat anything that someone tells you or opinions about anyone that someone states -- “That so-and-so said such-and-such about you.”If someone comes to tell you such things, discourage them. Don't believe it. If someone blames you directly...
Don't fear
Aug. 1 Q. There is insecurity at the workplace and a lot of tension about office assignments. Even when I am at the satsang, I am thinking about office. Why is it so? Sri Sri: Ok, tell me have you been stressed before- were you stressed last year? Yo...
Wherever there is duality(Dvet), there will be a dilemma
India (Art of Living International Center, Bangalore), July 30Q. I am not in control of my mind. I am afraid becoming a teacher is taking me away from naturalness, humbleness. What should I do?Sri Sri: That is a prayer more than a question. Prayers w...
Only meditation can give you wisdom and strength
India (Art of Living International Center, Bangalore), July 30:Q. How can I increase my faith in anything? Does faith grow with time? Is it the same for everyone? Sri Sri: You cannot increase your faith. Either you have it or you don’t. The more yo...
You are something beyond your positive and negative qualities
Bad Antogast (Germany) July 21:Q: Can I practice silence and meditation by myself at home? For how many days?Sri Sri: Yes, you can practice meditation. Silence might be difficult at home. Keep as much silence as you can, but there is no need really. ...
From the depth of your heart you are effortless, relaxed
Satsang, 20th July 2009, Bad AntogastQ: Guruji, can you comment on the moon and sun and the eclipses that everyone is talking about?Sri Sri: Yes, planets have an impact on us. Just as they have an impact on water, they impact us as well as our bodies...
Human Values: The Common Ground Of All Religions
I see a crisis facing the world today. It is fundamentally one of identification. People identify themselves with limited characteristics such as gender, race, religion and nationality, forgetting their basic identity as part of the univers...
Alone, yet not lonely
If you think nobody loves you, know for sure that you are loved. The earth loves you; that’s why it is holding you upright. The love of the earth is its gravitational force. The air loves you; that’s why it moves through your lungs even when you ...
Anciently innovative
Systems of education definitely need to improve. A total revolution is needed in the field of education. Today you don’t need to by heart the multiplication tables. If the same method of education is followed in our schools and colleges, it is a wa...
Divine Love
You know, when we think, I have nothing to do, just remember when you were a child, you couldn’t even eat your own food. A baby needs to be fed by the mother, right? Somebody needs to feed a baby or an old person. Nature has made arrangements in su...
Overcoming Events
All the problems that you face in life are because you attach over importance to events. The events grow bigger while you remain smaller.Say, for example, you are riding a motorbike on a busy street and in front of you, another vehicle is emitting ex...
When a crisis seems too humungous for you, focus on a larger one
Q. How can you stay focused on your goals in these tough times of economic meltdown?A. You need the four things curiosity, fear, greed and love. Remember the planet has faced worse crises than these. If you have a crisis you only have to look at a bi...
The Promise
If I had to promise you something, what would it be?I can’t promise that you would always be comfortable…Because comfort brings boredom and discomfort.I can’t promise that all your desires will be fulfilled…Because desires whether fulfilled o...
The Washing Machine
Our body is like a washing machine. Our mind is like cloth. Love is like pure water. Knowledge is detergent. Each lifetime is one wash cycle.The mind comes into the body to get cleansed and pure. But if you put in mud instead of detergent, your ...
Stretching The Emptiness
Stretching the Sound is MusicStretching the Movement is DanceStretching the Smile is LaugherStretching the Mind is MeditationStretching the Life is CelebrationStretching the Devotee is GodStretching the Feeling is EcstasyStretching the Emptiness is B...
Learning the rules of life
You are on this planet for a very unique and big purpose, not just to eat, sleep and talk. Always remember that you are here for a greater cause and don’t lose your smile. For our own growth and strength, we need to follow some rules. They are call...
Guru Purnima Special !
The Guru principle is so vital in life. The first guru is Dakshinamurthy, the embodiment of infinity woven so skillfully in the finite that the finite and infinite co-exist. There is an element of the guru in every human being. That wisdom in each on...
Respect everybody as you respect me
Respect everybody as you respect me, but don’t expect from everyone what you expect from me. You usually do it the other way: You don’t respect everybody as you respect me, but you expect them to give you joy and behave ideally. When they don’t...
