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  1. How To Be A Better Leader

    In the third and fourth generation the wisdom starts dwindling. This is what you can observe around the world. There are many people from the Sindhi community here. Do you know how much difficulty they faced 60 years back? They had to leave all their belo ...
  2. An Ideal Situation

    (As Gurudev enters, the Satsang begins with devotees from the state of Chhattisgarh adorning Gurudev with a beautiful traditional dress and headgear at the end of a special Advanced Meditation Program) This is all so beautiful! I think we will have to get ...
  3. Feel The Helping Hand

    There are some people who believe that they are always right. They somehow convince themselves that whatever they do is always right, and so they don’t learn anything from their experiences and repeat the same mistakes.There are also some people who think ...
  4. The Twists And Turns Of Karma

    (Below is a continuation of Let Go Of Fear Of Other People's Opinion) Gurudev, how come some people come to The Art of Living, experience this path, and then suddenly change their mind and go away. I really cannot understand this. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Se ...
  5. Let Go Of Fear Of Other People's Opinion

    Gurudev, sometimes I find it difficult to explain to other people the benefits of meditation. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, you don't try to convince people who don't know what meditation is. Even if they get convinced, they will not do it. So better leave i ...
  6. Why Sincerity Is Important?

    (Below is a continuation of post An Easy Way To Forgive) Dear Gurudev, congratulations for the meeting with the FARC in Cuba and their resolution to adopt non-violence. Is there a way that you can also approach Hamas leaders from Gaza to inspire them to d ...
  7. Sri Sri Reminisces (Continued)

    (Below is a continuation of post Sri Sri Reminisces) Gurudev, today the Sudarshan Kriya is such a technique that has changed the lives of millions around the world. How did you come to know or acquire it? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I used to teach meditation i ...
  8. Sri Sri Reminisces

    (Ajay Shukla, a representative from Door Darshan, conducted an interview with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at The Art of Living International Ashram on 23 September 2015, reminiscing his childhood days and the discovery of the Sudarshan Kriya. Below is the ...
  9. An Easy Way To Forgive

    Singing is essential. It should be a part of our life. Even before we started talking, we started humming. Every human being, every bird, and most of the animals sing because singing is part of the expression of life. Spending a few minutes with music eve ...
  10. Why Acceptance Is Important In Relationships

    You know medical science is evolving. At one point of time, people were told antibiotics are good, but now it's said they are not so good. At one point of time, a whole generation left this planet thinking butter is very bad for your heart, but last year, ...