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Why Do You Worry?
Montreal, Canada Gurudev, what is Brahma Gyaan? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: This is Brahma Gyaan (Supreme Knowledge). All this that we are talking about is Brahma Gyaan. Whatever you say has no existence, meaning it does not exist forever. Truth is that which tr ... -
Remember Your True Identity
Montreal, Canada Gurudev, I want to be honest with my parents about my sexuality. Yet my fear of losing their love and support has been stopping me from being honest with them. Do I need to be compassionate and not burden my parents? Please guide me to a ... -
You Are Relieved Of Your Past
Montreal, Canada Gurudev, you spoke of the necessity to forgive those who have hurt and betrayed us. But what is more difficult for me is forgiving myself, and to let go of the guilt I feel from the hurt and betrayal I have caused others. Sri Sri Ravi Shan ... -
Are You Being Useful or Useless?
Montreal, Canada Photo credit: Ted Abbott / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Dear Gurudev, what is it about seva that makes people dynamic versus doing office work? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, we have to do something and we keep doing something. When we do something, ... -
Three Levels of Spiritual Practices
Montreal, Canada There are three levels of spiritual practices. This is something I have not spoken about before. The first one is called Anva Upaya. The second is Shakta Upaya, . and the third one is Shambava Upaya. . Shiva, Shakti and Anva. All practices ... -
The Most Desired Transformation
Geneva, Switzerland Your Excellency, and my dear ones and the audience. As Dr. Denis Broun just mentioned, crisis brings out the best and the worst in people. When the recent Himalayas tsunami happened, I didn’t tell any of the volunteers to go and do some ... -
How to Keep Faith During Calamities?
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post Where There Is A Will There Is A Way) Dear Sri Sri, in Germany and some other parts of Europe we have had very recently experienced devastating floods. What is your message towards our environmental dut ... -
Where There Is A Will There Is A Way
Face 2 FaceBangalore, India (Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar took to Facebook with a live event, turning the modern social network into a lively global platform for seeking solace, guidance and action from the ancient Indian spiritual wisdom. Lakhs of people ... -
What Is Swadharma?
Bangalore, India Gurudev what is Swadharma, and how do I know what is my Swadharma? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Swadharma is that action which is in accordance with your nature. It is acting in accordance with your skills and talents, your own nature (svabhava), ... -
To What Extent Is Idol Worship Acceptable?
Bangalore, India Dear Gurudev, my question is about idol worship in the Hindu religion. Christians don’t have churches everywhere. Mosques and Gurudwaras are also not everywhere. Then why do Hindus have temples everywhere? Under every tree and in every cor ...