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Free Will Is When You Are Aligned With the Divine
Boone, North Carolina Since God, who resides in us is capable of doing anything, then are we also capable of doing anything? If so, then how does destiny and Divine will fit in? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It fits in very well. When your thoughts are in alignmen ... -
Uncertainty – The Only Certainty
Boone, North Carolina You know, in life there is always some botheration, about one thing or another. That is why it is called as Maya (delusion). It is such an illusion. Anything can become a botheration for you. If someone loves you, it becomes a bothera ... -
What is the purpose of so many Upanishads when they all say the same thing?
There are little differences amongst each. Though they all say the same thing, yet the style is very unique and it is not the same thing. Each one has its own specific flavour. It is like when you go to an ice cream shop and ask, ‘Why have you kept s ... -
Dear Gurudev, when I hear words of wisdom, something inside me shivers. What is that which is shivering?
That is what is Shakti, the real energy, the real you. It is what is called the consciousness; that something inside you that moves; the energy. You are made up of that energy. ... -
You Have To Go Beyond!
Bad Antogast, Germany It is a joy to see you all joyful, and grow in wisdom. If you all grow in wisdom, that is the greatest joy! Wisdom is that situation in which you are solid, unshakable and with a smile. Is being gay an impression of the mind? Sri Sri ... -
What Will It Take To Change Our Lives?
Bad Antogast, Germany Dear Gurudev, I am shattered by the rape victim’s death in India. Why do such brutal rape crimes happen in India? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Listen, it is not just in one place, and it is not only in India. This incident just caught so muc ... -
Making Life A Rich Experience
Munich, Germany Our life becomes richer when there is some dance, music, philosophy, science, service and silence. These six things can make our life richer. If you miss on any one of them, then life is not complete. Today, we will have an encounter with i ... -
Make A New Friend Everyday
San Diego, California, USA (Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the launch of a special initiative, 'Nonviolence: No Higher Calling' in San Diego, California, on March 25, 2013.) We need to live in the space of friendliness.Just walk into a classroom and ask t ... -
Be Genuine, And Life Will Be More Beautiful
Split, Croatia We exchange so many pleasantries with people saying, 'Hello', 'Hi', 'How are you', 'Welcome'; it is so superficial. It is not really coming from your heart. It is similar to the airhostess who greets you when you get off a plane, by saying, ... -
Keep Up Your Enthusiasm!
New Delhi, India (On 2nd February 2013, Volunteer for a Better India, an initiative of the Art of Living, held a National Youth Summit in New Delhi, India.The Premise for the Summit is sensitization of the young leaders under the overarching spirit of huma ...
