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How can the true nature of a person be known?
Why do you want to know the true nature of another person? Know your own nature, that is good enough. Don’t sit and judge others, you never know! If your time is good your enemies become friends, and if your time is bad then your closest friends w ... -
Gurudev, how will you guide the modern youth who want to join politics for the betterment of our country?
First, you do your sadhana and broaden you vision. Second, you need to have enormous patience. You go with a big vision and there are all chances that your vision is squashed and smashed and it may reach a point that you will want to throw it awa ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Gurudev, we have the Rudra Puja and Vishnu Puja in our tradition, but why is it that we do not have any practice of Brahma Puja (worship of Lord Brahma)?
Well, that is because Lord Brahma’s task of creating the Creation is over (laughter). Lord Brahma is present in Lord Shiva, and Lord Brahma is also present in Lord Vishnu. He (Lord Brahma) resides in everything. So when you worship Lord Vis ... -
Gurudev, many incidents or stories narrated in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata seem difficult to believe. For example, did Lord Hanuman really jump across the vast ocean? Are these real stories, a poet’s imagination or just literal metaphors indicating some deeper meaning? How do we understand this?
See, even today you have people who are sailing around the world. Isn’t it? If people can sail around the world today, do you not think someone could have also done it in those ancient days? All possibilities exist.It is also said that Lord ... -
Gurudev, I do my sadhana regularly, attend satsang and do seva also. Yet there are many times in life when I am unable to make proper decisions. Why does this happen?
See, there are two main reasons why you are unable to take decisions.1. When there is some feverishness of desire attached to it; or there is some greed. Then you find it difficult to take a decision2. When there is some fear in you, then al ... -
Gurudev, I am in a dilemma whether to continue working here in India, or take up a job offer that I have in Toronto. Please advise.
See, there is no point in asking me these personal questions, such as, “Where should I go?” “What should I eat?” “Where should I work?” etc. Just remember this – the choice is yours and blessings are ... -
Gurudev, in the discourse on the Ishavasya Upanishad, you have mentioned that one can overcome and go beyond death through Avidya (deep knowledge of the material Creation through empirical or practical truths and observations). What does this mean?
You should listen to the complete discourse on the Ishavasya Upanishad, where I have explained this in detail. I have not left out anything. See, when you fall ill then with the help of Ayurveda, you can take specific medicines and procedures to ...
