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Let Us Share Our Wealth
(Below is a continuation of the post Stress And Happiness) How can we alleviate the negative consequences of materialism in each of our lives, and how can we teach that in our free societies? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: As I said, consumerism is a problem. It i ... -
Stress And Happiness
I studied the subject of happiness personally, and one of the things I found in my survey is that only a third of Americans consider themselves happy. What is the one piece of advice you would give to the large number of Americans who are living a hectic ... -
The Right Kind Of Wealth
(Below is a continuation of the post Let Us Share Our Wealth) Religious beliefs can effect economic views. I am wondering, what does your faith say about a free enterprise system (a system in which private businesses are able to compete with each other wi ... -
When Forgiveness Happens
(Below is a continuation of the post Facing Criticism) Dear Gurudev, how do I learn forgiveness? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Why do you want to learn? Why do you want to take all the trouble? Hold on to your grudge, and when you cannot then you have already for ... -
Facing Criticism
Dear Gurudev, when someone criticizes me I switch off and go into hiding. How to handle criticism without arguing and fighting? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Know that you’re magnanimous. Every time you face a criticism know that you are vast like the ocean, and ... -
Don't Take Anything From Anyone
(Below is a continuation of the post The Question Of Enlightenment) Gurudev in the Yoga Sutras, it is said that by aparigraha (the concept of non-possessiveness or non-greediness) one gets to know their past lives. Is that true? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes. ... -
The Question Of Enlightenment
I have started listening to this spiritual leader since a year now. He is saying that enlightenment is just a pure physical and physiological function of the body, and there is no religious content in it.He is rejecting other schools of though and saying ... -
Equanimity: Our Greatest Friend
(Below is a continuation of the post The Case Of Good vs. Bad) Gurudev, for a Yogi this world is a penance, and for a Bhogi being alone is a penance. Can there be life beyond penance? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Penance makes us strong.A Yogi is all alone in th ... -
The Case Of Good vs. Bad
Gurudev, everything in the world is natural - the good and the bad. Then why are we always trying to convert the bad into good? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Because that is also part of our nature. People are being born, and people die, then why do you need to s ... -
Devotion Is The Head Of Meditation
Dear Gurudev, is it alright if I meditate thinking about you, about how beautiful you appear, how wonderful are your eyes, and that your smile is so lovely? Is it alright to meditate upon your form? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, if you are able to meditate e ...