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  1. The more dispassionate you are, the more the power of Sankalpa comes to you

    Dear Guruji, when you say I am different from the body I understand that, but when you say I am different from the mind I do not understand that. How am I different from my mind? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Okay, now are you your thoughts or the thoughts are you ...
  2. Newsflash

    Guruji gave a surprise visit to Bangalore by coming earlier than the expected date of arrival. Satsang took on a festive color. After several bhajans and few verses of the Bhagvad Gita (15th chapter),Guruji enquired about the TTC participants and led every ...
  3. Life & Guru are inseparable

    Life and Guru are inseparable. Your life is the Guru tatva(principle). Throw light on your own life. The wisdom that shines through your life - you need to honor, that is honoring the Guru. See, life has taught you so many things - what you did wrong and ...
  4. Know there is a power that is taking care of everything & the power loves you

    What is more important happiness or performing one’s duty? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Both. You have to perform your duty and you have to be happy. Why do you want to have a choice between these two? Hmm... If there is a choice, go for duty first because if yo ...
  5. Passion for transformation & dispassion for momentary

    How can I offer both positive and negative to God? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Just let go. If you find it difficult, just live in the present moment. Now, now. The past is gone. The future is yet to come.Why is the body cremated in the Hindu religion? Sri Sri ...
  6. Keep moving and keep your spirit high

    Berlin, July 4: After the grand World Culture Festival event in Berlin, the volunteer team shared their challenges with Sri Sri. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Challenges are there to make you see that you can overcome them, that you have the energy. Your spirit s ...
  7. One Divinity, one humanity, celebrating differences, this is our sacred duty

    Excerpts of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s speech at the World Culture Festival, Berlin, July 2-3. This event celebrates 30 years of The Art of Living. I am so happy to be here in this city where the walls came down between people, it is time walls come down betw ...
  8. Corruption starts where belongingness ends

        Gurudev, the war against corruption has already started in the country. In this war you are Rama, Shri Ramdevji is Lakshman, and Anna Hazareji is Hanuman. But Rama is still not to be seen in the field yet? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You left Arvind (Arvind ...
  9. Only in giving there is happiness

        When we see you we feel complete, but please tell us what do you feel for all your devotees? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That’s good. I am happy if you feel happy and when you move on the right path, right knowledge and engage yourself in sadhana, seva and s ...
  10. Wherever you are, you meditate and you find the divinity

        I am an astrologer. Is it okay to listen to the problems of people and would that affect me in any way? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: No, you are astrologer and the work of an astrologer is very good. You can give people some direction, this will be beneficial ...