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True Meaning of Service
Bangalore, India Gurudev, what is the true meaning of seva? Does it mean to support someone, help them or give them some donation? And if our family opposes our doing seva, should we still continue to do seva, or instead serve our family alone and be happy ... -
The Holy Saints Of India
Bangalore, India Gurudev, after the Asaram Bapu incident (referring to a recent scandal wherein a spiritual leader was accused of inappropriate conduct with a female devotee), my friends have started questioning my faith in the Art of Living. What can I sa ... -
No Time For Sadhana?
Bangalore, IndiaGurudev, taking out time for Sadhana in everyday life becomes little difficult, whereas I enjoy doing Sadhana. How to make it an easy habit? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Look, is it difficult to take out time to brush your teeth? You need to take ... -
Everything That Comes And Goes Has A Purpose
Boone, North Carolina Be like the Christmas tree; evergreen, shining, full of lights and full of gifts.So everyone here is a Christmas tree. A Christmas tree only gives, it doesn’t take anything for itself. It just gives. So go with that thought, I’m a Chr ... -
Why Do We Crave Attention?
Bangalore, India Dear Gurudev, I’ve always felt that I’m a tool in the hands of someone else, but I want to reach great heights and have a name of my own. Would it still be possible? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You want to have a name. Have that Sankalpa and for ... -
The Decorations For Celebrating Life
Bad Antogast, Germany Often people who are celebrating cannot appreciate silence. And those who enjoy silence don't celebrate. They don't look that joyful and celebrative. People who are in silence are very morose and melancholic. But our specialty is, we ... -
How To Pray?
Boone, North Carolina It struck me when the name David was mentioned, is there any meaning to the name David in English or in Hebrew? What does David mean? (Audience say: David means The King of Wisdom)In Sanskrit David, Dev-vith means one who knows God. ... -
Taking Refuge Of The Divine
Bangalore, India (Photo credit: pattoise / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND) Gurudev, in Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna said to take refuge in him. What does it mean? Please elaborate. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Taking refuge means relaxing. Just like how a child feels whe ... -
Gurudev, how do we grow higher in evolution and how do we get there?
When trivial things, unimportant things lose their significance in life. When you wake up and realize, ‘Oh, these are small things’, and you stop complaining and talking behind others back, and all these little little tricks of the mind. ... -
The Right Perspective to Dealing With Hurt
Bangalore, India You know, many of you often say, 'Oh, I feel so hurt'.You fall in love and then you get hurt, isn't it. How many of you have had this experience? (Many raise their hands)You didn’t expect a certain action or reaction from the people whom y ...