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Dear Gurudev, how can I have a more positive mind?
Just know that the tendency of the mind is to hold on to something negative. If ten compliments and one insult are given, the mind holds on to the negative – that one insult. So when we know this, we are already one step out of it. Time and again, ...Dear Gurudev, you do so much for us, what can we do for you?
Keep smiling and spread the smile and happiness. There is so much work to be done in the world. There are conflicts in Syria, in Egypt, in Ukraine, in Pakistan, in Columbia, and in many other parts of the world. We should see what we can do. If t ...
Happy- At All Times
Tue, 12/05/2015Each one of you should feel that you are very special. Don't think 'Oh, Gurudev is for the crowd and not for me'. This you have to fix. I will tell you an incident. In Paris there was a big program that had been organized, in which around 200 people were ...
A Commitment To Happiness
Sat, 25/04/2015(Below is a continuation of the post A Healthy Way To Deal With Emotions) How does one maintain harmony in relationships? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I am not qualified to talk about it, but having observed many couples around the world I can give you some idea ...You spoke about controlling emotions. Is it not better just to live with them?
No, if emotions control you, you are a mess. You can express your emotions, I am not saying that you should suppress them. There are two different things; one is suppressing the emotions and another is being a victim of your own emotions. ...How does I control my emotions?
Through the breath; the breath is the link between the environment, the body and emotions. If you learn some of the breathing techniques, i.e., pranayama, kriya, they will help you control your emotions. ...When we have all the capabilities as children, why we do lose it and how do we lose it?
Instead of thinking, how do we lose it and why do we lose it, think about how we can find it! There could be many theories, many theorems on why we lose it, but it is of no use. What I am saying is, you should find it, and here is a way to find it! ...What can we do in a world where there is war?
Yes, I understand your predicament, it is mine too. I keep on asking, what is it that we can do when the world is at war? Do you know, when about 3 million people walked into Paris to help the victims of terrorism, on the same day, at the same time, we ...You spoke about not stepping on the husband’s ego. Don’t you think the ego is the source of all sufferings and it is against the spiritual path?
No, one has to work on one’s own ego; someone else need not work on your ego. If you find that your ego is your botheration, you have to work on it; your wife need not work on it. If someone else is trying to destroy your ego, it becomes worse.How does one maintain harmony in relationships?
I am not qualified to talk about it, but having observed many couples around the world I can give you some ideas. I will give you three ideas; one suggestion for males, one suggestion for females, and one for both. First, ladies, my suggestion to ...
