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The Power Of Inner Stillness
The true nature of our soul is obscured by three things:1. Desire: It could be any desire. 'I don't want to have any desire', is also a desire.2. Intellect: Which means the judging, discriminating, knowing faculty in us.3. Ego: Ego is 'I am somebody'. The ... -
See God In All You Meet
(Below is a continuation of the post Tough People Make You Strong) Dear Gurudev, is it possible to be your devotee and a devotee of Jesus at the same time? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Listen, if you are a devotee, it is good enough. There is only one consciousn ... -
Tough People Make You Strong
All the knowledge that I have listened to, seems to vanish out of my being when my mother-in-law comes to visit. How can one forget and forgive someone who is constantly behaving in a harsh manner? Please give the advice to the mother-in-law. Sri Sri Ravi ... -
How To Understand The Purpose Of Life
How is spirituality going to combat materialism, separatist tendencies, corruption and criminality in the coming generations? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Do you know the reason for criminality to exist? It is because of stress. And what is the reason for stress ... -
Working Towards A Goal Keeps You Happy
Gurudev, it is said, "Sa tu dīrgha-kāla-nairantarya-satkārāsevito dṛḍha-bhῡmiḥ". What is the exact period of dīrgha-kāla for me? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Dīrgha-kāla means don’t be in a hurry. It is said that one should not be in a hurry. That is why, the mo ... -
Can Karma Be Cleared In One Life Time?
The person at the top, like a Minister or a Governor, or the head of an institution should not get stuck in the bureaucracy. Senior people should sometimes come down and talk to people of every level. Not at all times, but sometimes it helps.In a research ... -
Taking Responsibility Brings Healing
Gurudev, how do I forgive those who have abused me emotionally and physically. I still have to deal with these people daily? Sometimes I feel like killing them but even that doesn’t seem like enough punishment for them. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I want you to ... -
Give A Chance For Miracles To Happen
Laughter is contagious, happiness is contagious, spirituality is contagious and even worries are contagious! What is the difference between Tyaaga and Sanyaasa? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Tyaaga means giving up, and Sanyaasa means being centered and unattached ... -
Don't Let Others' Judgement Define You
Turn every question into wonder, "Wow!" Wonder is the preface for yoga. Yoga does not just mean exercise, it is the union with the universe. The preface of yoga is wonder or 'wow'. Any time you say, "Wow", the mind stops. Nature has provided you with so m ...
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