8 Jan 2012 - QA 1

(A member of the audience spontaneously asked a question without speaking into the mike. The question was inaudible in the recording.)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, there has been a significant transformation in the lives of many youths due to the de-addiction center, but the space is very limited for this work. Some of you come forward, take a bigger space with more facilities, so that many more youths may regain the lost sparkle in their lives and come out of the addiction that they are sunk in.
How many of you have come in contact with those who are wrestling with addiction? Bring them to the center. Let them do Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and sit in the de-addiction program at the center. Their lives will be reformed.
A revolution against corruption has begun in various parts of the country. It is necessary to pass a law, I agree, but not law alone. Law is only a remedy after the disease has set in; disease should not arise in the first place - this should be our effort in a spiritual manner.
To all sadhus, saints, mahatmas I would say, from all your temples, mosques and shrines, raise this voice that whoever gives or accepts bribes should not be allowed to enter the temples or mosques. They should be excommunicated from temples and mosques for at least one year. If we take such a step from a religious perspective, then too we can expect to eliminate corruption from the country.