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The Six Kinds of Wealth – Shat Sampathi
Since ancient times, it is said that strength of character is very essential. The Shat Sampatti are the six virtues that contribute towards one’s greatness in character – hence termed as wealth. In this article, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar explains each ... -
How to Communicate Effectively?
The king and the astrologer I want to tell you a story! Once, an astrologer went to visit a king. The king showed great reverence to the astrologer, made him sit down, and honored him with gifts. The king then showed his palm and the charts to astrologer. ... -
The world is as you see it
“A seeker is one who knows that, intrinsically, every human being is a spark of Divinity, and so they cannot be bad. I tell you, there is no bad human being created by the Creator. Everyone has light in them." Do you believe in the goodness of people? Th ... -
How to reduce the wavering of the mind
The nature of the mind is to waver, similar to how the nature of water is to flow. Now how do you reduce this wavering nature of the mind? It is through spiritual practices (abhyaasa) and dispassion (vairagya). What is Dispassion? Sometimes, when you are ... -
The Symbolism Behind the Story of the Birth of Lord Krishna
India would not be India if you take away Lord Krishna and the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. These epics are like the two eyes of our country. They are not related to just one religion or school of thought. They are deeply connected with our entire c ... -
The 5 Types of People
If you take any society, you will find 5 types of people there: Those who are fun-loving and full of enthusiasm. They don’t mind any obstacles. They dare obstacles and get things done. This is the first type. People who just maintain things. They’re not ... -
How Yoga Can Transform Your Life
Life always moves towards perfection. Just like how water flows down and fire goes up, the nature of life is to move towards perfection, to move towards something bigger and something higher. Often people say that the mind is wavering, but the mind is not ... -
What is Maya?
What is Maya? The word “measure” in English comes from the Sanskrit root word “Maya”. Maya means that which can be measured. So, saying, “All this is Maya”, means everything here can be measured. Water can be measured, volume can be measured, temperature ... -
5 Ways to Overcome Problems
"Know that there is a higher power that will hold your hand throughout your journey of life, and you will overcome all the problems and be successful. Once a wise man drew a line on a board and told his student to make the line shorter without touching o ... -
4 Attitudes That Are Good To Have
A strong mind can carry around a weak body, but a weak mind cannot carry even a strong body. These are the four attitudes that will help you keep a peaceful state of mind. There are four kinds of attitudes that are good to have in life. 1 Friendliness Bei ...
