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Remembering 9/11
Though there had been acts of terrorism before 9/11, this event compelled the world community to act. Let us look at what it brought. 9/11 brought an expenditure of billions of dollars on security. It brought two wars which snowballed into a massive econo ... -
Building up a mindset against corruption
Corruption has invaded every sphere of life and is causing undue suffering to the common man. From the Middle East to India, to Europe, the voice against corruption is getting louder. So far, most anti-corruption initiatives are confined to blaming the es ... -
Democracy and Loyalty
Democracy and loyalty are two diametrically opposite concepts; yet, they are compatible when they are in their rightful places. Now let's see what is loyalty and what is democracy. Loyalty is commitment to a cause or a person, irrespective of the sit ... -
Nature nourishes us; Revere Nature
Ancient scriptures state that we have five sheaths: physical environment, physical body, mind, intuitive sheath or subtle environment and the Self. Our connection with the environment is our first level of experience and one of the most important. If our ... -
7 Mantras for 2012
. Reflect on your life in relation to the Cosmos. This will drop the smallness in you and you will be able to live fully. 2. Remind yourself of the highest goal in life. You are not here to grumble or complain. You are here for something bigger. 3.Serve! ... -
The Seat of Power: Pride or Service?
Ministership is to serve the people, not to take pleasure in power. When a seat is used for pleasure or prestige rather than as a means to serve, the whole society becomes infested with corruption, lacks growth, and undergoes moral degradation. Fear and i ... -
Act against terrorism with calmness and equanimity
Terrorism is an act of violence that inflicts pain and suffering, and is destructive to oneself and others. Terrorism induces fear and increases poverty, suffering and loss of life with no apparent gain to anyone. Instead of offering or seeking solutions, ... -
International Peace Day Message by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Message from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the occasion of the United Nations International Peace Day We are so fortunate that we have been able to find some peace within ourselves. Now, we have a challenge to reach out to all those who are not at peace ... -
Calling for World Peace- Making the World a Better Place
- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The year 2011 has seen an unprecedented number of social revolutions, military conflicts, natural calamities. These along with the economic slowdown make the world’s challenges appear more complex than ever. However, we are a ...