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Strength in Diversity: North East Indigenous People’s Conference- A Transcript
(Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar gives the keynote address at the ‘Strength in Diversity: North East Indigenous People’s Conference’, on September 7, 2017.) People belonging to all different groups of North East have come together on one platform. I think thi ... -
How do we deal with the anger I have towards my spouse, especially when we both are at completely different frequencies?
First realize you are magnanimous. If you believe in your magnanimity and your inner beauty, it will become easier for you to handle all such situations. When you don’t look within, when you are simply focusing on the behavior of others, it will definitely ... -
My partner speaks foul words when he gets angry and he gets angry easily at small things. Later on he forgets what he said and I keep on crying. Please suggest what to do in this situation?
See, he says all the nasty things and forgets about it, so you also listen and forget. When he gets angry, instead of telling him, "Don’t say it, don’t say it", and holding on to it in your heart, keep ear plugs with you and put them on immediately. Maybe ... -
When love turns into bitterness, what to do?
Just wait, don’t react, the bitterness will turn back into love again. You often see that the people for whom you have done so much turn bitter, and you cannot handle it. This is because you expect everyone to be in an enlightened state, and that is not po ... -
How does one decide to end a relationship especially when children are involved. We are not able to see eye to eye with each other although I do not hate my spouse. Should I change my view using knowledge and carry on with my life?
At times of conflict you don’t see eye to eye with each other, this happens. Have patience. When it becomes absolutely impossible you will not even ask a question. The fact that you’re asking whether you should continue or not indicates that you should con ... -
Can you speak a little on marriage?
Marriage is a commitment to share one's life and care for another. It helps one to come out of self-centeredness. In a marriage, you cannot always think about only yourself. After being married you have to also think about your spouse. If you want to go o ... -
Dearest Gurudev, can you please talk about the secret behind a successful marriage?
When there are two lines which run parallel, they go on forever together, but when they are focussed on each other, they cross and go away from each other. The same is true with relationships. When both partners have a common goal in life and are focussed ... -
My wife always complains that I do not tell her ‘I love you’. But it is not in my nature to express love through words. Is it necessary to express love?
See, there are different ways of saying and expressing love. Just find a way that suits you and say it. If you cannot say it in words, then express it by making some hand gestures. Or you can write it and give it to her. You can send her a text message. N ... -
I could not marry the person I was in love with because of certain circumstances. Now I am not able to give all of my love to the person I am married to. How do I fix this struggle?
Look, you have made this relationship, so now give your 100% and see. Otherwise you will only keep dreaming. If a husband thinks that 'I did not get the kind of wife I wanted', and the wife thinks that 'I didn’t get the kind of husband I wanted', then bot ... -
I got divorced four years ago and got remarried less than a year ago. I see that the same situations are repeating in my life. Is this karma or am I not able to apply the knowledge?
You will know this better. See what mistakes you are making. Do you have acceptance? Do you serve a person? Why would someone not like to be with you if you are a fountain of joy and enthusiasm? Why would someone not like to be with you if you are full of ...