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  1. Gurudev, nowadays everyone gives me free advice. Each one is trying to be my Guru (Teacher). Without asking I am getting the advice. Whose advice I should listen to and whose I should not?

    This is not only nowadays, it is happening successively since many decades. One should listen to everyone and do what one wants to. There is no cover over the ears, they are open. Why? So that you can hear everything, but see only that which you wa ...
  2. Gurudev, in Mahabharata, many of the warriors were killed by the Pandavas through wrong means. What was the reason behind this? All the bad that happens, is that also Divine will?

    Yes, Mahabharat is a very beautiful story, and very symbolic also. Don’t think that it happened once in the past, it is happening every day, especially in this country. There are many Shakunis (the devious uncle in the story of the M ...
  3. How Do I Love Myself?

    Bangalore, India Gurudev, it might sound silly but it is a genuine question from the heart. How does one begin to love oneself more? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: There is an anecdote. Someone was trying to catch a black cat in a dark room which was not there.Firs ...
  4. Gurudev, I am so happy to know that The Art of Living is sponsoring cows in India. Please can you help the animals and cows which are so cruelly factory farmed in other countries? What can I personally do to help you do this?

    I don’t know if you are aware of this or not, there are two types of milk proteins. A1 protein and A2 protein. The native cows here (in India) have got A2 protein which is same as mother’s milk, and goat’s milk. Whereas the highbred co ...
  5. A True Act Of Service

    Vidarbha, Maharashtra So many people were hesitating to sing freely when the Satsang was going on. Satsang means to be able to sing openly and freely with all your heart. One who is not shy is one who truly attains God. (Laughter) There are two things in l ...
  6. Add A New Dimension To Your Life

    Vidarbha, MaharashtraHow do we know whether we are progressing on the spiritual path or not? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: There are three points you should always bear in mind when you have come on the spiritual path. The first is: God is mine. You should think t ...
  7. Taking Refuge Of The Divine

    Bangalore, India (Photo credit: pattoise / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND) ...
  8. 3 Things That Affect Your Mind

    Montreal, Canada  The mind gets affected by three things: Time, Food and Company. Time If you turn back and see, you must have experienced this in your life; even if everything is alright, you have all that you need, yet, if the time is not right then your ...
  9. The Best Way To Forgive

    Gurudev, is there any limit to forgiving or asking for forgiveness? Is there any governing principle for this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Forgiving someone shows one’s compassion. Asking for forgiveness shows that you recognize your mistakes, and that you reso ...
  10. Why A Mantra Is Kept Secret?

    Bangalore, India Gurudev, why is a mantra given as a whisper; so secretly? Does the mantra loses its power if given in open? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know what psychology says, if there is anything in your mind that is bothering you, speak it out. Bring i ...