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Just Surrender!
(Below is a continuation of the post There Is No Joy Without LOVE) Gurudev, if someone is miserable due to their own karma despite doing sadhana, seva and satsang, then what can they do in such a situation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, misery never exists w ... -
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 ... -
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 Things We Cannot Change
Gurudev, Astrology is regarded as the eyes of the Vedas. Does our life really depend on the position and movements of the planets and stars? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Every particle in this Creation is related to us and our life. So it is not just the stars o ... -
Changing The Other
How to change someone’s nature? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Why do you want to change someone else’s nature? If you want to change someone’s nature because what they are doing is troubling you, then it is never going to change! However, if we wish that they cha ... -
A Way To Increase Your Magnanimity
(Below is a continuation of post Changing The Other) How does one know if something is coming from one’s head or heart? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The heart is stronger than the head. Anything that comes from the heart comes with passion; anything that comes f ... -
Accepting Imperfection
Gurudev, how do I deal with the imperfections around me? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Leave a little room for imperfections.Imperfections exist at three levels; physical, mental and emotional, i.e., body, thought and emotions. If you don’t accept the imperfectio ... -
Peace And Prosperity Go Together
(Below is a continuation of post The Power of Intention ) How to manage to stay in the present moment on a day to day basis? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: First of all, we are always in the present. We are in the present, we only have to bring our mind to the pr ... -
The Power Of Intention
Paramātmā – Param is that which is beyond the Atma. Atma is the Self. Nobody can deny Atma. If I say I do not believe in anything, at least I believe in this sentence that I am saying. If someone says, "I do not believe in anything", that means he does no ... -
My Birthday Gift
If an occasion can inspire so many people to do so much seva, and bring so much joy, I don't mind cutting a cake four times a year. I am glad I was not born on February 29th, as it comes only once in four years.Any occasion or any excuse is good enough to ...
