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  1. Expect Less And Understand More

    (Below is a continuation of post Beyond The Rat Race) A few moments ago, you mentioned that perception is everything. So, how can we improve our perceiving power? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Perception power can be improved through proper diet, meditation, and ...
  2. The Wonderland Of Yoga

    (Below is a continuation of post Yoga: A New Dimension) Why does this world exist? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I think you don’t have any other question to ask! Why does this world exist? I have no idea! But instead of finding why this world exists, you can ask ...
  3. Beyond The Rat Race

    (An interaction between Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the students, staff and alumni of National University of Singapore on 31st March 2015 at Singapore. Below is the transcript of What Gurudev Said:) Before we begin, do you all feel at home here? You k ...
  4. 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 ...
  5. There Is No Joy Without LOVE

    (As Gurudev walks in, the Satsang begins with many in the audience cheering and telling him that they love him.)I know you all love me so much! You know, all troubles begin with love. If there was no love in the world, people would have lived much more co ...
  6. Yoga: A New Dimension

    (Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and The Art of Living Foundation Hosted 'Yoga: A New Dimension' To Celebrate the First World Yoga Day at the Lincoln Center, New York. The evening highlighted the rich heritage and deep values of Yoga through spiritual discuss ...
  7. Everything Has A Purpose

    (Below is a continuation of the post A Guru Is Definitely Needed) Just come to the Ashram once and see for yourself how even dead people (here meaning those steeped in negativity and inertia) come alive with joy! Come and see how one can experience heaven ...
  8. A Guru Is Definitely Needed

    We all just sang a bhajan about Vitthala (a deity from Maharashtra seen as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu). This entire creation is made from Vitthala. We sometimes think that Vitthala is just this idol that is placed before us in the temple. No, that is n ...
  9. Be Light Hearted!

    (Below is a continuation of the post Everything Has A Purpose) Gurudev, what is your opinion about the Make in India campaign (a campaign launched to promote indigenous Indian products)? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know, in the earlier days, every village i ...
  10. Don't Have Any Regrets

    Gurudev, I have the inquisitiveness to know more and go deeper in meditation. Is this contrary to relaxing? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: In meditation you do nothing. Just relax and you will go deeper. What will obstruct you to go deep is eating too much, or usi ...
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