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  1. The First Thing You Have To Do Is- Relax!

    Bad Antogast, Germany Today we are joined by all our meditators, Art of Living teachers and practitioners from Ukraine. We know Ukraine is going through a big crisis right now. There is a lot of tension, uncertainty and fear among the people, so let us all ...
  2. Our Rich Heritage of India

    The city of Sangam (a name for the city of Allahabad in India, being the meeting point of the three holy rivers– Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati) is witnessing a sangam (meaning a confluence or coming together) of devotion, knowledge and karma (one’s duty or ...
  3. 'Nothing' Is Really What Everything Is!

    Bad Antogast, Germany We welcome members from the Sri Lankan temple, who have come from Switzerland. They sang a very nice ancient Tamil song, which has a beautiful meaning. Tamil is a very old language, maybe 10,000-15,000 years old. Tamil and Sanskrit, b ...
  4. Action In Inaction And Inaction In Action

    Bangalore, India  Gurudev, what is action in inaction and inaction in action? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It is very clear. This is the whole secret. When you are acting with hundred percent attention, something in you tells, ‘I am not doing it, I am not acting. ...
  5. A Measure Of Spiritual Perfection

    Bangalore, India  Gurudev, why does it become increasingly difficult to handle the family? I can handle and influence everyone but the ones I love. What is lacking? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You have to do it indirectly. You have tell someone who is close to y ...
  6. The Path Towards Liberation

    Bangalore, India   Gurudev, it has been said in the Yoga sutra ‘Tivra samveganam asannaha’ (Those who seek liberation wholeheartedly without feverishness attain liberation quickly). For liberation does one need speed or peace? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, yo ...
  7. The Path Towards Liberation

    Bangalore, India   Gurudev, it has been said in the Yoga sutra ‘Tivra samveganam asannaha’ (Those who seek liberation wholeheartedly without feverishness attain liberation quickly). For liberation does one need speed or peace? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, yo ...
  8. The Creation & The Creator

    Bangalore, India  Gurudev, one day you spoke about duality and non duality with examples of door and window and seeing all as wood. So where does the philosophy of Vishisht Advaita (a sub-school of thought of the Vedanta philosophy) fit in with the same ex ...
  9. Good Times or Bad Times- All Of Life Is An Opportunity

    Boone, North Caroline  Why do I attract people who hurt me? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It is not people who hurt you. It is your own foolishness, your own mind, your own vulnerability and your own emotions that entangle you, and make you feel hurt. Do you think ...
  10. Only The Heart Matters

    Bangalore, India Gurudev, I have heard this couplet: 'Sadguru pura je mile, paiye rattan upaar; Mann dije Guru aapne, paiye moksh dwaar' (One who has a Sadguru receives wealth greater than the rarest gems, and one whose heart is devoted to the Sadguru find ...