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There Is No Joy Without LOVE
(As Gurudev walks in, the Satsang begins with many in the audience cheering and telling him that they love him.)I know you all love me so much! You know, all troubles begin with love. If there was no love in the world, people would have lived much more co ... -
Yoga: A New Dimension
(Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and The Art of Living Foundation Hosted 'Yoga: A New Dimension' To Celebrate the First World Yoga Day at the Lincoln Center, New York. The evening highlighted the rich heritage and deep values of Yoga through spiritual discuss ... -
Everything Has A Purpose
(Below is a continuation of the post A Guru Is Definitely Needed) Just come to the Ashram once and see for yourself how even dead people (here meaning those steeped in negativity and inertia) come alive with joy! Come and see how one can experience heaven ... -
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 ...
