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Tenali Raman Stories on Secrets of Happiness

Tenali Ramakrishna, fondly remembered as Tenali Raman, was a 16th-century court poet at the Vijayanagara Empire in India. He hailed from a town called Tenali. He is remembered even today for his extraordinary wit, brilliance and wisdom. What is it that we ...

Inspired To Be Evergreen Like A Xmas Tree? Meditate!

The sound of tinkling bells from the nearby Church … the melodious chorus of Christmas carols … family get-togethers and feasts … surprise for little kids by Santa … Isn’t Christmas the most exciting time of the year? With the whole spirit of celebration, ...

Meditation: Opening Knots in People’s Hearts

Kamal Ajay Khimji’s radiant smile touches everyone’s life. She believes in kindling love and joy in people’s hearts by teaching them meditation. Having taught the Meditation practice to people in Pakistan and several others from different walks of life, t ...

The Secret to Never-Ending Joy: Sarah Yost

A perfect blend of mischief and wisdom, Sarah Yost says that she is the happiest person she knows! A graphic designer by profession and a regular meditator for six years, Sarah has also taught the practice to thousands of youth. Here, in a brief chat wth ...

Relation between Meditation, Sleep and Dreams

Q – During meditation, my mind wanders a lot. When will it settle down? Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar – The mind does not wander. It is in search of more and more. This search for more will lead to the Supreme Self. One glimpse of the Self is enough to lea ...

Meditation: A Journey from Sound to Silence

Meditation is one of the finest, natural, and effective ways for an overall holistic living. As an introduction to this ancient practice, which is also one of the means of self-discovery, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar answers four questions about it. What ...

‘Consciousness is very ancient; the mind is older than the stones’

This is continued from the previous Secrets of Meditation post … Q-1: What is Samadhi? Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: ‘Dhi’ means the intellect and ‘Samadhi’ means where the mind is in total equanimity; where your whole system is in total balance, that is ...

Spirituality is getting in touch with yourself

This is continued from the previous Secrets of Meditation post … Why is it a challenge to be compassionate to ourselves? Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Because we are in the habit of blaming ourselves. On the spiritual path the first rule is stop blaming y ...

Meditation: Equipping Women at Work

A meditation teacher passionate about women projects, the chairperson of International Women’s Conference, a gifted singer and the sister of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar- Bhanumathi Narasimhan is a versatile lady wearing many hats, effortlessly. Here, she ...

When your energy is uplifted, then meditation happens

This is continued from the previous Secrets of Meditation post … Q: How to accept the present moment? Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Like now, this moment I have accepted your question, and I am here now. Got it? It is spontaneous. The present moment is in ...