The Art of Living Foundation founder, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar shares the following message of peace and non-violence in the backdrop of recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“America was founded upon a promise of equality, and has aspired and been challenged to bring about religious harmony, racial and gender equality for all its peoples. It is so painful to hear that the beautiful societal fabric of this country is getting torn apart by anger and fear. Let’s all join together and infuse into the spirit of America that we are all one family. We come from different places, with all diverse viewpoints, yet we are all one people of the world.
Let us remind ourselvesof our values to care for each other as one humanity, and unite the torn society. It’s important that we pay attention to our inner peace. When we are stressed, we don’t know what we are doing. We need to get rid of stress and violence. So let’s look within ourselves, find inner peace and serve society. God Bless America.”
About Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a humanitarian leader, a spiritual teacher, and an ambassador of peace. His vision of a stress-free, violence-free society has united millions of people the world over through service projects and programs of The Art of Living. Gurudev has rekindled the traditions of yoga and meditation and offered them in a form that is relevant to the 21st century. He has created new techniques for personal and social transformation which include the SudarshanKriya, a unique breathing meditation,which facilitates physical, mental and emotional well-being. Numerous honors have been bestowed upon him, including the highest civilian awards of Colombia, Mongolia and Paraguay. As an ambassador of peace, Gurudev plays a key role in conflict resolution and spreads his vision of non-violence at public forums and gatherings world-wide. He has received particular credit for bringing opposing parties to the negotiating table in Colombia, Iraq, the Ivory Coast, Kashmir and Bihar.
About the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF): AOLF is a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organization that offers educational and self-development programs that facilitate the elimination of stress and foster deep inner peace and happiness.