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  1. Making Life A Celebration

    (The President of the House of Colombia bestowed the country’s highest civilian award on Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for his peace work around the world, with special reference to his work in Colombia through his foundation, The Art of Living. Below is th ...
  2. Yoga: A New Dimension

    (Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and The Art of Living Foundation Hosted 'Yoga: A New Dimension' To Celebrate the First World Yoga Day at the Lincoln Center, New York. The evening highlighted the rich heritage and deep values of Yoga through spiritual discuss ...
  3. The Wonderland Of Yoga

    (Below is a continuation of post Yoga: A New Dimension) Why does this world exist? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I think you don’t have any other question to ask! Why does this world exist? I have no idea! But instead of finding why this world exists, you can ask ...
  4. You Are Not Your Thoughts

    (Below is a continuation of post Drop The Past) If I am the source of thoughts, then is there any difference between the source and the soul? If it is the same, do bad thoughts affect the soul? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, when do you realize that a thought ...
  5. Drop The Past

    Gurudev, you always say that joy is in the present moment. But there are some events of the past that hold me back from being totally in the present moment. Despite wanting to, many times I am not able to be totally in the present. What should I do? Sri S ...
  6. Meditation Brings Revelation

    Gurudev, can one’s basic personality or nature change by practicing sadhana and meditation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The answer to this depends on what is your understanding of one’s basic nature or personality. If you tell me that anger is your very nature, ...
  7. The Guru Is Greater Than God

    (Below is a continuation of post A Piece Of The Master) Gurudev, in Maharashtra we have a saying which means that how can one say who is greater – God or the Guru. Please explain this, else I would believe as I always have that the Sadguru is always great ...
  8. A Piece Of The Master

    (Below is a continuation of post Meditation Brings Revelation) Gurudev, why do we fear loneliness? Why do we always long for someone’s company? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You feel this way because you have never gone deep into your inner Self. You have not met ...
  9. Love Is About Giving

    Gurudev, ego, misunderstandings and doubts have destroyed my relationship. What is the secret of loving relationships? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Just be natural and accept people. Love is always about giving. Know that you have come here (on the planet) to on ...
  10. The Science of Vastushastra

    (Below is a continuation of post Love Is About Giving) How much importance should we give to Vastushastra? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, Vastushastra is definitely a science in itself. This science was conceived and developed in the ancient ages, and it is a ...