5 October 2014 - QA 1

Gurudev, what is the difference between Simaran (chanting) and meditation?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

Simaran is the beginning of meditation and samadhi is its end. Simaran means to remember. Just see, if you like someone and you remember that person some emotions come up, isn't it. When the emotions overflow, then the mind becomes peaceful. The irritation in the mind becomes quiet. When the emotions overflow and make the mind peaceful, that is meditation.