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  1. Keeping Your Focus On You!

    Gurudev, how will you guide the modern youth who want to join politics for the betterment of our country? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: First, you do your sadhana and broaden you vision. Second, you need to have enormous patience. You go with a big vision and the ...
  2. 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 ...
  3. The Nature Of Desire

    (Below is a continuation of post The Company Of The Truth) All saints say that God is your very soul, and you too have said that God exists and resides within us all. Then why do we practice idol worship? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, there are two points to ...
  4. The Company Of The Truth

    Below is a continuation of post The Things We Cannot Change) It is said, “Trikaalabadhit tat Satyam” (Truth is that which is beyond the three phases of time). But whatever has happened in the past does seem to have an effect on the present. And whatever d ...
  5. The Things We Cannot Change

    Gurudev, Astrology is regarded as the eyes of the Vedas. Does our life really depend on the position and movements of the planets and stars? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Every particle in this Creation is related to us and our life. So it is not just the stars o ...
  6. The Way To Please God

    Photo credit: Lawrence OP/ Foter/CC BY-NC. (Below is a continuation of post The Source Of True Happiness) Gurudev, in the Pune Ashram there is Ayush Homa performed during birthdays and anniversaries. What is its significance? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The cha ...
  7. The Source Of True Happiness

    (Photo credits: Archi) It is Purnima (Full moon day) today, but it is very cloudy. This is how it is in life also. You are beautiful and pure just like a full moon, but that is not visible because of the clouds (here meaning inertia and negativity). When ...
  8. A Sign Of True Friendship

    (Below is a continuation of post Expect Less And Understand More) When you engage other world leaders and talk about your agenda of peace, what do you talk about? I am just curious about what goes on in your negotiations and what do you ask of world leade ...
  9. Expect Less And Understand More

    (Below is a continuation of post Beyond The Rat Race) A few moments ago, you mentioned that perception is everything. So, how can we improve our perceiving power? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Perception power can be improved through proper diet, meditation, and ...
  10. 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 ...