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Be Understanding Of Others
Gurudev, how to handle teenagers? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: There is an old Sanskrit proverb which says, ‘Praptetu shodase varshe, putram mitra vada chareth’. If your son or daughter becomes 16 years you should no longer be their parents, but you should becom ... -
Smile Through Every Challenge
The challenge in life is to find peace amidst chaos. See there is no much noise here. Tell me how many of you are getting irritated because there is so much noise in the background? (Some in the audience raise their hands)I think there are more of you. So ... -
Sorting Right From Wrong
(Below is a continuation of the post A Love That Never Dies) Gurudev, how do I know that what I am doing is right? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: At least now what you’re doing is right by asking this question. We must ask questions. When you stop asking questions ... -
Tips For Effective Leadership
. Do Meditation Daily Take a few moments every day for doing nothing. It really brings a lot of energy and uplifts the spirit. I think this is what is needed today. Our brain is bombarded with so much information, and so we need to recharge from time to ... -
A Love That Never Dies
Satsang means two things: 1. Intellectual discussion, which is a left brain activity2. Singing, which is a right brain activityBoth are necessary. We sing for some time and then if you have any question, you can ask and we will discuss. Dear Gurudev, what ... -
Let It Be!
Tomorrow is Shivaratri, the celebration of the Transcendental Truth or reality; the only reality. Shivaratri is a celebration of the truth that is ultimate bliss (Satchidananda); the substratum of the whole creation, and also the essence of everything tha ... -
The Heart Sutra
(Below is a continuation of the post The Colors Of Life) Gurudev, how does knowledge of substances lead to enlightenment? Are all physicists enlightened? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know, a scientist once told me, 'Gurudev, for 40 years I have studied matte ... -
Imperfect Is The New Perfect
(Below is a continuation of the post Are You Perfect?) See, the world is like this, there is pleasure and there is pain. This is the nature of the world. Some or the other reason will always present itself for you to be upset. Sometimes it could be the be ... -
Are You Perfect?
In society, in day to day events, there are so many chances to get frustrated, and when such things happen, there is nothing you can do. Something or the other keeps coming up to get frustrated about. Do you see what I am saying? You want perfection and p ... -
Sri Sri's Message On Mahashivaratri
Today on Shivaratri, the matter and consciousness unite. The subtle world and the gross world come together and that is the celebration.When we violate the laws of nature, that is when disturbances happen. All these floods, forest fires and other natural ...
