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  1. India- A Spiritual Country

    The Happiness Program, this is what we need. Today we are passing through such a crisis in our country. There is darkness everywhere and there is no hope. Prices are high and people are feeling insecure. Almost everybody, every country, every community fe ...
  2. The Only Way Out

    Bangalore, India The form of the divine is Sat Chit Anandam, when we go near the divine, we become very happy inside.   Gurudev, I’ve heard Gayatri mantra being played on tapes in public. How important is it to get initiated? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: We will ...
  3. Finding God

    Bangalore, India Photo credit: Paul Bica / Foter / CC BY What is happening today is that, our education system has become so weak that even after getting a master’s degree, people don’t get jobs because they don’t know how to do a simple job. Skills are mi ...
  4. I Am The Only Way

    Bangalore, India Gurudev, in the Bible Christ says, ‘I am the only way’. The Koran says that it is the only way, and the Gita also says ‘Mam ekam sharanam vraja’? Is this the reason for all religious conflicts? How can we change this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: ...
  5. Near Death Experiences

    Bad Anogast, Germany Where is the Jeeva and the Atma before birth? What is the difference between Jeeva and Atma? How is a Jeeva born, and where does it come from? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Both are same. Life comes into the body at the time of conception, and ...
  6. From Religion To Spirituality

    Bad Anotgast, Germany Religion has become an obstacle in my life. I cannot move forward. What should I do? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Never mind. Move from religion to spirituality. You are a spiritual being, and that is good enough. Every religion has some nic ...
  7. A Diamond In A Garbage Can

    Boone, North Carolina Life is a celebration. You must grab and use every opportunity, everyday, to celebrate and be grateful. When you know., I am ever pure, celebration will never stop in your life. Intrinsically we all are pure by nature;< but the mom ...
  8. Can You Be Happy Without Forgiveness?

    Boone, North Carolina Gurudev, someone I love has hurt me. I am finding it difficult to forgive them. What should I do? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: What are the options in front of you? One is, you don’t forgive them. If it is so difficult to forgive, then don’t ...
  9. The Seven Centers of Energy (Chakras)

    Boone, North Carolina Gurudev, is sexual energy and meditative energy the same energy? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, it is only one energy in the body, but it manifests in different forms, in different chakras. Sexual energy, love energy, intellectual energy, ...
  10. Knowing The Unknown

    Boone, North Carolina Gurudev, can you please talk a little more about the sound/alphabet meditation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That is the meditation that we did today, where you can’t go to Ka without Aa. So, you went to the very source where the sound arose ...