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The Dance Of The Divine
Bad Antogast, Germany Dear Gurudev, can you please tell us more about the lineage of the masters? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Well, we do not know when it exactly began, since it goes back many thousands of years. The knowledge of Yoga, Meditation, and the knowl ... -
Being Born Again
Bad Antogast, Germany Can you please explain why we should avoid rebirth? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: If you wake up and see, in life there is so much misery, and misery is what you don’t like. You don’t want misery. What we don’t want to have is called misery, ... -
Mind- Friend Or Enemy?
Bad Antogast, Germany How to overcome the mind which bothers me? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That is its nature. Do you know you are bigger than the mind? Wake up. Let the mind be there. Gurudev, how do I recognize my soul mate? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: First you s ... -
You Are Evergreen
Bad Antogast, Germnay People from all over the world are here today, that is very good. This is our family reunion! From all over the world, we are celebrating Christmas here. This Christmas tree here it is telling you, 'Be like me, evergreen, full of ligh ... -
The Intelligent Meditate
Bangalore, IndiaDear Gurudev, it is said that the sign of devotion is to always be happy. Then why does God respond mostly when a devotee cries out of pain, misery or longing? I am confused. Can I get God’s attention without crying? Can a happy devotee get ... -
The Silence Of Good People
Bangalore, India When I see this world of humans, I don't see a world which cares for me or anybody. There is goodness in them but largely they are driven by their weakness, greed and insecurity. Looking at what people are doing to the Earth and to each ot ... -
It Is Your Duty To Fight Injustice
Bangalore, India Gurudev, why did Arjuna ask a doubt only on the battlefield and not when he had ample time with Lord Krishna before coming to the war? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Listen, Arjuna did not even ask a doubt, he simply said, 'I do not want to fight', ... -
How To Deal With Difficult People
Bangalore, India Gurudev, I try communicating with my father, I try to talk to him but he acts freaky. He gets high and creates chaos. I do not know what to do and how to communicate with him. I know he is in lot of pain and problem which is why he is not ... -
A New Beginning
Bangalore, India When an individual does meditation, it is called Tapasya (focused effort leading towards bodily purification and spiritual enlightenment). But when everyone joins together from all over the world and does meditation it is called a Yagna an ... -
Volunteer For A Better India
New Delhi, India As I was lighting the lamp, it took a little time. I said, 'It takes a little time for the oil lamp to catch fire, but once it catches fire, it burns.' The same goes with the people of this country. They are a little slow in the beginning, ...