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Learn To Be Equanimous
After a desire is fulfilled, we feel content. How to be in a state of contentment even before the desire is fulfilled? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: When you have the confidence that your desire will be fulfilled, then you can be content. But this is not easy, it ... -
Women Are Naturally Spiritual
Sri Sri Ayurveda Medial College graduates just told me that in the history of Medical Science colleges, no batch has ever held 50% distinctions. Our kids have created history with 100% pass results, out of which 50% are rank holders. This shows how dedica ... -
Life Is A Journey Into The Unknown
There was a saint called Annamacharya, today is his birthday. He wrote the song that we just heard. He wrote about rising above caste and creed and seeing the oneness of mankind. He wrote about the presence of God in everyone’s heart and that there is onl ... -
The Best Way To Beat Loneliness
People don't like to mix with me. I feel alone, what should I do? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: If other people don't like you, then just let it be. Just know that the divine likes you. No need to feel bad about these things.Where is loneliness, tell me? Look at ... -
Honor Everything In Creation
Save your mind and use your brain. Mostly, we save our brain and use our mind more, and, this is where we get into problems. We keep our minds so fragile that even a small thing throws us off balance and we go on with that for so long and feel so unhappy, ... -
Staying Calm Under Pressure
(Below is a continuation of the post Honor Everything In Creation) Will all teachers become enlightened? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You must first ask whether this is what every teacher wants. . Only when all desires have been wiped out, will you find mukti. S ... -
Balancing Creativity And Productivity
There is nothing better than meditation to bring calmness to the mind! Gurudev, sometimes our prayers get a little delayed in getting answered, is this because the number of your devotees are increasing day by day? How do you keep up with the demands of y ... -
Higher Feelings Manifest Your Desires Faster
What determines how much wealth one accumulates in life. Is there any secret? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: When you receive even before the desire arises, that is called siddhi. Suppose you get almonds after you lose all your teeth, that is bad luck. When you ge ... -
Moderation Is The Key
(Below is a continuation of the post What Is The Purpose Of Life) We have heard of people talking about celibacy as one of the requirements for spiritual progress. Please throw some light on that. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Celibacy helps to conserve energy. S ... -
What Is The Purpose Of Life
See, what happens in life - you were like these beautiful children, happy, joyful, free and then when you grew up, in due course, what happened, from time to time, negative clouds came on you and you found that something or the other is not good, this or ...