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When should we listen to the head and when should we listen to the heart?

While doing business listen to the head. To lead life, listen to the heart. ...

Acceptance brings calmness in the mind

When should we listen to the head and when should we listen to the heart? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: While doing business listen to the head. To lead life, listen to the heart. Basavanna (a great Kannada poet who lived a few centuries ago) has said, ’Compassion ...

If the eyes are steady in one place, it is impossible for the mind to wander

Guruji with the help of Sudarshan Kriya and meditation I am able to be centered. But whenever I am not centered I get into anxiety and depression. How can I come out of this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You are going into depression because you want too much, to ...

Some people in my country believe in substances that change their mind. I do not know what to tell them to make them change?

Substances are not good because they seem to give you a high but then it takes away the energy, joy, and beauty from the people who do substance abuse. You must tell them to so Sudarshan Kriya. ...

Gurudev, how can I be more consistent in my sadhana and my spiritual practices?

Sometimes at home you do not feel like doing your sadhana but when you go to the group kriya you are made to do it there. So do it with company. You will always feel better with one more person with you. The ancient people used to say, ‘ekas tapasvi, ...

Gurudev, I am confused about what choice I should make between two job opportunities that are seemingly the same. How do I know which one will be good for me in the long run?

I know you have a lot of confusion. There is a Chinese proverb that says, ‘The best thing to do when you are so confused is to take a pillow and go to bed.’ When you are so confused any choice you make, you will think something else is better. So ...

Who is more fortunate the blissed out or blessed?

You cannot be blissed out if you are not blessed. My dear everything has its place. Eyes have its place, ears have its place; we do not need to go into comparisons. You are riding a motor bike and you are wearing a shirt that has buttons. Just im ...

If I do not understand anything in life, what to do?

If you do not understand anything in life, then just be happy and if you understand everything then also be happy. At least be happy. Those who think they understand everything about life become very unhappy thinking they know everything. Do not be like t ...

Gurudev, a lot of importance has been given to chanting the name of God. Why is that?

Yes, everything is in the name. If someone calls you a donkey, how do you feel? You don’t feel good. When someone says you are very beautiful, just listening to that makes you feel good. Similarly when we chant the Divine’s name, the life fo ...

Gurudev, western people eat so much junk food and still so many inventions are happening there. We eat normal food still we do not invent anything. Why is it?

This is not the case. If you see, most of the Nobel scientists are vegetarian and they have very good eating habits. They eat fruits, vegetables, and are a lot more health conscious. You do not have to follow everything of what everybody does. They ma ...