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  1. Is Life Predestined Or Do We Have Free Will?

    Bangalore, IndiaWhat is the part played by destiny in our coming here and meeting you, and what is the role played by pure chance? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Life is a combination of both (destiny and chance). There is a little role played by our destiny, and a ...
  2. What Is The Purpose Of Life?

    Bad Antogast, Germany What is the purpose of life? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: When you feel that everything is going to stay here, but I am going to die one day, and everything appears meaningless, what you do appears to be meaningless, at this time I would lik ...
  3. You Are Being Taken Care Of

    Bad Antogast, GermanyHow can I fully accept and commit to my profession when I feel spending my life doing seva (service). Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You can balance between seva (service) and your personal and professional life. You can do both. At one point i ...
  4. When The Going Gets Tough

    Bad Antogast, GermanyGurudev, it is said that wisdom is to have a smile on your face even in bad times. Should I put on a fake smile? I don't feel very good when I do this. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: There is a proverb in America which says, ‘Fake it till you m ...
  5. Have Confidence In Yourself

    Bad Antogast, Germany (A member of the audience asked a question and it was inaudible) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I want to tell you a story. A white cat put a label on its head that said, ‘I am a black cat’, as it kept moving around. Any amount of anyone telli ...