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Effort and prayer both are essential in life
responsibilities we take, the more we grow in our abilities and our strength to do work increases. Now, having ... them, then we must pray! In life, effort and prayer both are essential. Some people just pray and don’t ... even then they don’t pray. They are also unable to achieve success. This is why in our scriptures it ... -
A person whose mind is turned outward can never attain God
spirituality and celebration connected so deeply as in India. On one hand, they are spiritual while on the ... other hand they go to parties and are involved in merrymaking. However, in spiritual gatherings, there ... is no fun or happiness; it is a very serious affair. We do this even in India as well - become very ... -
We need to wipe out ignorance
Once hearts are connected, there is nothing left to say. Still, I will tell everybody to stay ‘In ... door’. There is only a slight difference in English between ‘In door’ – going inward and ‘Indore’. ... this. Killing a cow is said to be the highest sin. In our scriptures it is said that killing 100 cows ... -
All foolish people are there in the world to make you skillful
Dear Guruji, in the Bhagvad Gita, Krishna says, ‘Bow down to me, I will free you. Follow Me!’ and ... a common man is also caught up in the ‘me’ and ‘mine’! So how is Krishna different from us? Sri Sri Ravi ... Manusim Tanum Asritam; Param Bhavam Ajananto Mama Bhuta-Maheshvaram’. The ‘Me’ in me is a very different ... -
Peace is the first step to equip yourself to face problems
What are the different types of Yagya and what is the importance of Yagya in one’s life? Which ... Samadhi, then you have received mantra diksha also. Gurudev, what happens to you in meditation and what ... happened to someone else in meditation then you sit and expect the same to happen to you and so you will ... -
Be contented with whatever comes to you
As long as you are in the run for more, you are not going to settle. Unless you settle, there is ... and say ‘okay, that is it! It is said in the Bhagavad Gita, ‘Yadrccha-labha-santusto Dvandvatito ... awareness will bring a shift in you. ‘This story is going to end someday and the curtains are going to ... -
You will have to bear the fruits of your actions
Here, in the Ashram today, somebody stole seven sandalwood trees. The trees were cut down and ... stolen between one and four in the morning from our Veda Pathshala (Vedic school), where the Veda ... trees have been cut from their roots and taken away. So, what should be done? Just yesterday in the ... -
Most of what we convey to people is simply by our presence
Many thanks to you! Okay, do you all participate in singing when the bhajans are going on? How many of ... you were not participating? How many of you were not singing along but just listening? In satsang it ... is anxiety, something happens in the stomach. In the entire body something happens and negative ... -
Life From a Youths Perspective
Look at them all, and pick one! I am gay. Is it wrong? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: No! If the tendency is in ... some notes or books to you, but doesn't show up the next day. Just put yourself in the receiver’s ... all take a vow that you will not even turn and look in that direction? If someone is even tempted, ... -
Does Chanting Mantras Really Work?
angry. You feel some sensations in the stomach, in the head. If a bad word can create so much ... physiological reactions in you, do you think a very sweet name, a chanting, which includes a lot of energy of ... you will find hundreds of places where they learn chanting. People go for one hour in the evenings to ...
