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An Astonishing Secret
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post The Space Of Knowledge) We call something astonishing or wonderful which is not ordinary. But if the same event happens every day, then we do not call it a wonder because we do not find anything really ... -
The Space Of Knowledge
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post Having A Perfect Vision) 'Pratyaksavagamam dharmyam su-sukham kartum avyayam'. (9.2) Lord Krishna says to Arjuna, ‘This knowledge is such that it is directly experienced. It is not that if you follow it ... -
Near Death Experiences
Bad Anogast, Germany Where is the Jeeva and the Atma before birth? What is the difference between Jeeva and Atma? How is a Jeeva born, and where does it come from? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Both are same. Life comes into the body at the time of conception, and ... -
Knowing The Unknown
Boone, North Carolina Gurudev, can you please talk a little more about the sound/alphabet meditation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That is the meditation that we did today, where you can’t go to Ka without Aa. So, you went to the very source where the sound arose ... -
The Seven Centers of Energy (Chakras)
Boone, North Carolina Gurudev, is sexual energy and meditative energy the same energy? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, it is only one energy in the body, but it manifests in different forms, in different chakras. Sexual energy, love energy, intellectual energy, ... -
From Religion To Spirituality
Bad Anotgast, Germany Religion has become an obstacle in my life. I cannot move forward. What should I do? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Never mind. Move from religion to spirituality. You are a spiritual being, and that is good enough. Every religion has some nic ... -
Having A Perfect Vision
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post What Really Is Sin?) The ninth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is called the Raja-Vidhya Yoga or the Raja-Guhya Vidhya (the most supreme and confidential knowledge). A king (Raja) never makes too much effo ... -
Capture The Vast Sun In Your Little Mirror
Bangalore, India (Below is a continuation of the post The Evolving Mind) 'Yasya nahankrto bhavo buddhir yasya na lipyate. Hatvapi sa imal lokan na hanti na nibadhyat'. (18.17) He says, ‘One whose intellect is free from the influence of Maya. (alipta-buddhi ... -
The Evolving Mind
Bangalore, India There are three stages in the evolution of the mind. The first stage is being in Maya (illusion) and not knowing it. It means one is so caught up in Maya that one is not even aware of it. For example, someone has a certain Bhrama (delusion ... -
Remember Your True Identity
Montreal, Canada Gurudev, I want to be honest with my parents about my sexuality. Yet my fear of losing their love and support has been stopping me from being honest with them. Do I need to be compassionate and not burden my parents? Please guide me to a ...
