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You Are Not Your Thoughts
(Below is a continuation of post Drop The Past) If I am the source of thoughts, then is there any difference between the source and the soul? If it is the same, do bad thoughts affect the soul? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, when do you realize that a thought ... -
Drop The Past
Gurudev, you always say that joy is in the present moment. But there are some events of the past that hold me back from being totally in the present moment. Despite wanting to, many times I am not able to be totally in the present. What should I do? Sri S ... -
Meditation Brings Revelation
Gurudev, can one’s basic personality or nature change by practicing sadhana and meditation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The answer to this depends on what is your understanding of one’s basic nature or personality. If you tell me that anger is your very nature, ... -
The Guru Is Greater Than God
(Below is a continuation of post A Piece Of The Master) Gurudev, in Maharashtra we have a saying which means that how can one say who is greater – God or the Guru. Please explain this, else I would believe as I always have that the Sadguru is always great ... -
A Piece Of The Master
(Below is a continuation of post Meditation Brings Revelation) Gurudev, why do we fear loneliness? Why do we always long for someone’s company? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You feel this way because you have never gone deep into your inner Self. You have not met ... -
Love Is About Giving
Gurudev, ego, misunderstandings and doubts have destroyed my relationship. What is the secret of loving relationships? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Just be natural and accept people. Love is always about giving. Know that you have come here (on the planet) to on ... -
The Science of Vastushastra
(Below is a continuation of post Love Is About Giving) How much importance should we give to Vastushastra? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, Vastushastra is definitely a science in itself. This science was conceived and developed in the ancient ages, and it is a ... -
The Way To Please God
Photo credit: Lawrence OP/ Foter/CC BY-NC. (Below is a continuation of post The Source Of True Happiness) Gurudev, in the Pune Ashram there is Ayush Homa performed during birthdays and anniversaries. What is its significance? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The cha ... -
The Source Of True Happiness
(Photo credits: Archi) It is Purnima (Full moon day) today, but it is very cloudy. This is how it is in life also. You are beautiful and pure just like a full moon, but that is not visible because of the clouds (here meaning inertia and negativity). When ... -
You Are Cared For
(Below is a continuation of post Strive To Be Ordinary) I am an elderly person, and I feel like dying because I am so dependent. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Life is such; you should not feel that I am dependent, and I want to be independent. See, no baby has be ...