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Walking Towards Liberation
(Below is a continuation of the post What It Means To Have Faith) There are three ways that one can have wealth. One way is the way of inheritance, like how we acquire the wealth of our parents and ancestors, or by winning some lottery. Then we need to ta ... -
What It Means To Have Faith
(Below is a continuation of the post The Four Pillars Of Knowledge) 3. Titiksha: Titiksha means forbearance. It means the ability to endure even that which is not of your liking. Now, it is not possible that every time you will have everything go as per y ... -
The Four Pillars Of Knowledge
Q: Gurudev, what are the four pillars of Knowledge? How can they be useful for both inner and outer growth? Please explain the secret behind them. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The first pillar of knowledge is Discrimination, which is also called as Vivek ... -
Pain Is Inevitable But Suffering Is Optional
(Below is a continuation of the post Blossomed Consciousness) Gurudev, what is the role of pain in personal and spiritual transformation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional; you have heard that before, right? Pain is nothing b ... -
Qualities Of A Blossomed Consciousness
Dear Gurudev, what is devotion and how is it that some people have it and some people don't? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Listen, I would like you to take these two words away from your dictionary - surrender and devotion. Both these words are very confusing. Th ... -
Why Meditation Is So Effective?
(Below is a continuation of the post The Key To Being Happy) I think today the world consciousness is improving; however, on the flip side, you see all this negativity and unrest happening. Yet simultaneously, there are more people concerned about the wor ... -
The Key To Being Happy
Gurudev, I’m a little puzzled as to what style of parenting I should adopt. Sometimes I feel like I’m too strict, and at other times I joke so much with my 12 year old that he calls me a joker. I’m a little bewildered. Please help me. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ... -
Secret To Good Relationships
Dear Gurudev, is there a difference between the soul and the mind? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Mind is that which perceives. See, 'you are looking at me' is through the mind. If mind is elsewhere, you can’t see me, right? If you’re not paying attention, if you’ ... -
How Celebrating Our Differences Brings Us Together
(Below is the continuation of the post The Key To A Happy Life) In our World Cultural Festival, there were many challenges, many things seemed impossible. One was the seven acre stage that had to seat 8,500 artists. All the artists had to sit at different ... -
The Key To A Happy Life
My goodness, look at all the decoration that has been done! I think you all get bored looking at me, so you want to look at something more. This decoration is for all of you to look at and enjoy; it is not for me, your smile is good enough for me. Cooking ...
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