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A Guru Is Definitely Needed
We all just sang a bhajan about Vitthala (a deity from Maharashtra seen as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu). This entire creation is made from Vitthala. We sometimes think that Vitthala is just this idol that is placed before us in the temple. No, that is n ... -
Be Light Hearted!
(Below is a continuation of the post Everything Has A Purpose) Gurudev, what is your opinion about the Make in India campaign (a campaign launched to promote indigenous Indian products)? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know, in the earlier days, every village i ... -
Don't Have Any Regrets
Gurudev, I have the inquisitiveness to know more and go deeper in meditation. Is this contrary to relaxing? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: In meditation you do nothing. Just relax and you will go deeper. What will obstruct you to go deep is eating too much, or usi ... -
Meditation Is Mental Hygiene
(Below is a continuation of the post How To Overcome Loneliness) Gurudev, what do you think about the massacre of the journalist of Charlie Hebdo (French satirical weekly magazine) in France, and what is the cause of all these terrorist attacks in Europe? ... -
How To Overcome Loneliness
Sometimes I feel very lonely. I really don’t know what to do to get rid of this. I need someone to support me and someone on whom I can rely on. But no one is ready for 100% commitment. What to do? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Any companionship when it goes from ... -
The Greatest Happiness
Gurudev, I understand spiritual practices are to meet God, but that is not my motive. I want to excel in life and in my career. How can spirituality help me do that? Why does spirituality suggest one generic solution to all of life’s problems. Sri Sri Rav ... -
True Happiness Is Within You!
Gurudev, the senses are limited yet our desire to enjoy is unlimited. Please speak on this. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: This is the problem! The capacity of the senses to enjoy is limited but the desire in the mind is unlimited. This discrepancy between wanting ... -
Faith In Action
(The Art of Living, UNICEF and the Kerala Government together organized a conference - “Faith in Action – Interfaith Response to Alcohol, Drugs & Violence against Women and Children”. The conference was attended by many spiritual and religious leaders ... -
The Quality Of Motherhood
(Below is a continuation of the post The Judgmental Tendency) Gurudev, tomorrow in America, we are celebrating Mother’s Day. You said that your mother was your first spiritual teacher. Could you say something about the spiritual values of motherhood, and ... -
The Judgmental Tendency
(Below is a continuation of the post Make Space For Life To Live) Gurudev, I work in the entertainment industry which is full of many unconscious and inconsiderate people. As someone who meditates and is trying to lead a spiritual life, what advice do you ...
