18 Jan 2012 - QA 10

How to balance between practical life and dreams? From dreams there is a desire to get more, while practical life makes us realistic.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, there should be a harmony between dreams and practical life.
You might have seen the event Taalninaad that happened in Solapur yesterday. Earlier, people used to say that it would be very difficult for three thousand people to play (tabla) together. They said that the rhythm would not set. But the rhythm was set; for the very first time, a world record was set - three thousand people together! We should make the impossible possible. I would say that I have grown into the habit of making the impossible, possible.
So, definitely have dreams, big dreams, and along with it, keep working; at the same time maintain dispassion in the mind. Dispassion means that everything belongs to God, God's will; I don't want anything. Then you will earn glory for your karma.