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  1. Gurudev, how well does being religious help me in my spiritual quest?

    It is a different dimension. A little bit of religiosity is good in life. It adds a flavor which is needed both for yourself and for the society to continue. You don’t need to go to a temple, a church or a mosque to pray and meditate. But j ...
  2. What is the first thing in the morning I should do or think of, and the last thing at the end of the day I should think of or do, so that I remain connected with the self throughout?

    Meditation. As soon as you wake up, you can brush and wash a little bit, then sit for meditation. First thing is meditation. The last thing is also meditation. Anything you do, do it with mindfulness, with awareness. ...
  3. A Glimpse Into The Secrets

    In the whole creation, the origin is never seen. A seed is sprouts, but what is happening inside the seed is not known. Similarly a baby is getting formed in the womb, but it is not visible outside. A river is born somewhere, but you can never really go t ...
  4. What is the difference between ethics and spirituality?

    Yes spirituality connects all aspects of our life. Ethics is something to do with your relationship with people.Spirituality is your relationship with yourself and with the universe. ...
  5. Gurudev, you are the only saint in the world to reveal all forms of yoga. Now you have launched The Art of Living Academy of Performing Arts (ALAP). What is the importance of Arts to the world and to an individual?

    Here in The Art of Living, we always look at everything from an holistic view. Music is definitely part of life. In all the cultures of the world, music is part of life. Babies first sing and then only they speak. Music comes first, language comes later ...
  6. Gurudev, how does the individual work when their individuality has already dissolved?

    These are two dimensions. We live an individual life and at the same time we also lead a bigger life. When you sleep what is happening? Your individuality has dissolved into cosmic nothingness. When you wake up, you have your roles to play.Similar ...
  7. Being Effective Leaders

      (Below is a continuation of the post Tips For Effective Leadership) I run a number of businesses. Mainly they are welfare, schools and consulting businesses. Unfortunately, running all these businesses I have seen that people deceive, especially when it ...
  8. I have a number of businesses and I am also a chairman of four school. I have seen that many students and teachers undergo a lot of stress. How can we help them come out of this stress?

    We have special programs for schools, and it has worked magic. I want to quote one incident in Chicago, USA. One district school had 260 incidents of violence in a year, after the program, it came down to 62. And in the second year, it came down further ...