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Add A New Dimension To Your Life
Vidarbha, MaharashtraHow do we know whether we are progressing on the spiritual path or not? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: There are three points you should always bear in mind when you have come on the spiritual path. The first is: God is mine. You should think t ... -
Taking Refuge Of The Divine
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3 Things That Affect Your Mind
Montreal, Canada The mind gets affected by three things: Time, Food and Company. Time If you turn back and see, you must have experienced this in your life; even if everything is alright, you have all that you need, yet, if the time is not right then your ... -
The Best Way To Forgive
Gurudev, is there any limit to forgiving or asking for forgiveness? Is there any governing principle for this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Forgiving someone shows one’s compassion. Asking for forgiveness shows that you recognize your mistakes, and that you reso ... -
Why A Mantra Is Kept Secret?
Bangalore, India Gurudev, why is a mantra given as a whisper; so secretly? Does the mantra loses its power if given in open? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know what psychology says, if there is anything in your mind that is bothering you, speak it out. Bring i ... -
Accept Imperfections Perfectly
Bangalore, India How do we deal with constant blame, especially from a dear one? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, you get used to anything that is constant (Laughter). So don’t worry about it. If someone constantly keeps blaming you, then do not care about it. I ... -
The Shine In The Sunshine
Bangalore, India(Below is a continuation of the post The Cause Of All Causes)Lord Krishna is saying here, ‘I observe everything happening in nature with a sense of apathy (or indifference). I am not attached or affected by it, yet everything in the creatio ... -
The Cause Of All Causes
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post An Astonishing Secret) The next verse is, 'Sarva-bhutani kaunteya prakritim yanti mamikam. Kalpa-ksaye punas tani kalpadau visrjamy-aham'. (9.7)'Prakrtim svam avastabhya visrijami punah punah. Bhuta-gra ... -
The True Meaning of Celibacy
Bangalore, India Gurudev, it is said that Shankaracharya had experienced the pleasures of life by entering into the body of a king. How then could he be considered celibate? Is celibacy (Brahmacharya) of the body or of the mind? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It is ... -
Significance of Janmashtami
What is Janmashtami? Janmashtami is the day we celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. Since the last 5100 and odd years, the birth of Krishna is being celebrated. But Krishna says, "I am never born." It is like this – a potter makes a pot and suddenly the s ...