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The Art Of Expressing
Bangalore, India Gurudev, receiving unconditional love from you has become such a habit that whenever I get into a relationship, I look for the same love in the other person, and none of the relationships work out for me. What do I do? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ... -
Stay Clear Of Jealousy
Bangalore, India Gurudev, when our focus is outward we feel jealous. In the same way, if we see the Guru outwardly also can we get trapped in jealousy? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes. Many times we think, ‘See Gurudev has given him a garland but he has not give ... -
Removing Fear
(Below is a continuation of the post A True And Simple Fact) In the next verse, Lord Krishna explains further, ‘Chatur-vidha bhajante mam janah sukrtino 'rjuna. Arto jijnasur artharthi jnani cha bharata-rsabha’. (7.16) It has never happened that someone w ... -
A Different Pair Of Shoes
Can you please explain the meaning of this verse, ‘Indriyarthesu vairagyam anahankara eva ca, janma-mrityu-jara-vyadhi-duhkha-dosanudarshanam. ’ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Indriyartheshu vairagyam, we see so many things, such beautiful sceneries, but till when ... -
Gurudev, today is Karva Chauth (an ancient festival where a woman prays for the longevity of her spouse and his overall well-being).
Yes, today is karva chauth. You have already seen the moon, go and eat now. Even if you don’t get to see the moon, not a problem, think that you have seen the moon from within yourself and go and have your meal. We have all these customs in our ... -
A True And Simple Fact
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post The Untrue Reality) The next verse is,‘Na mam duskrtino mudhah prapadyante naradhamah. Mayayapahrta-jnana asuram bhavam asritah’. When you behave with others in a way you would not like others to behave ... -
Don’t Harm Yourself
Bangalore, India Dear Gurudev, when someone insults me, I simply accept it with a feeling of love, and I do not retaliate. Am I in some way encouraging injustice by doing this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, we must never support injustice. You can forgive the ... -
The Untrue Reality
(Below is a continuation of the post What is it That Makes You Miserable?) The influence of Maya is so vast that no matter where you go, you find yourself under its influence. The moment you feel you have freed yourself from one trap (of Maya), you find y ... -
What Is It That Makes You Miserable?
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post The Secret to Great Strength) A great scientist called Professor D’Hoore had come here to the Ashram. He is a Scientist and an expert in physics. He said that this Universe is held together by three for ... -
Your True Nature
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post Walk The Path of Truth) The entire creation is composed of two types of Prakruti: Para-prakruti and Apara-prakruti. Apara-prakruti is of eight types but there is only one Para-prakruti which upholds eve ...