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Does the Art of Living support the Anna movement?
Art of Living is a founding member of the IAC (India Against Corruption) movement. We are standing against corruption from the beginning and our efforts are ongoing. I appeal to Annaji and to his team to drop the fast. Your efforts are very much r ... -
Dearest Gurudev, what is Guru Mandala, please explain!
When you try to go near a Guru, many things come around on the way – that is called Guru Mandala. At first you get many distractions. And when you pass those, then many charming things will come. Siddhis will come, cravings and av ... -
Dear Gurudev, I understand that every happening in the Universe is with the knowledge of the Divine. Why then does he increase the crime rate and then counteract it with measures of good virtues. Kindly explain.
There are many questions like this. Why did God place both eyes in front? He should have kept one in the front and one at the back. Then you would not have to turn back and see. You could go sideways, isn’t it? God lacks some ideas I think. If yo ... -
Gurudev, since many years, I have a desire in my mind. So far it has not been fulfilled. What is the reason for this?
Time! Let it take its time. You should always say, ’If this desire is good for me then let it happen. Otherwise, let it not happen.’ ... -
Dear Gurudev, when we are on this path, to what extent can we hear knowledge from other Gurus?
I would say, respect everybody. There is only one knowledge and that is available to you. But if you go on shopping here and there, you will get in to more confusion. We say, ‘Do So Hum.’ Someone else will say, ‘No! So Hum is not correct ... -
Sri Sri University Opens Its Doors
Bangalore, India Today we have commenced our University in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The first batch of students have arrived at the University, and this first batch of students are our pride, because they are the foundation of something that is going to be ver ... -
Yoga & Academics: The secret REVEALED
It was the year 2005. I was sitting comfortably on a yoga mat on a Sunday morning. I was very peaceful and calm. I had felt the same way often in the past few years since I had started practicing yoga. The time I stretched through yoga postures simply fle ... -
Three Types Of Illusion
Bangalore, India Dear Gurudev, when we meditate we experience such bliss, how can that state continue with or without meditation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: With knowledge and with dispassion. When you see the whole world is a dream, the meditative state remain ... -
What is the difference between ego, arrogance and self-respect?
There is no difference between ego and arrogance. ‘I am’ is ego. ‘Only I am good, no one else is good’, that is arrogance. There are different types of arrogance. Self respect is something which you can never lose. Once you know about the self th ...
