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Gurudev, we keep asking you questions. Do you have a question that you would like to ask us?
I am asking you this question, ‘Do you follow a Guru?’ I ask everyone questions all the time; I ask them ‘How are you?’ ‘Are you happy?’ Though I know the answer still I ask. These are the only questions I ask, and I ... -
Q: Who are your main sources of inspiration?
Inspiration is always from within. When you have the commitment to do something in life, something in the world, give something to the world back, you can draw inspiration from everything and from everybody around you. You cannot decide, I want to be ... -
Jai Gurudev, am I Arjuna to you, if yes, why don’t you talk to me one to one like Krishna?
You know whenever I am talking, I am only talking one to one. Others are just sitting around and listening, so remember I am talking just to you and you only. ... -
Gurudev, how did you feel when you were six? Could you share in what phase of your life you felt you were fully realized?
You know something, I do not feel I am sixty at all. I still feel like I am somewhere in my teenage, just my hair does not show that. I am loosing quite a bit of hair. If the mind doesn’t cling on to the events, it is fresh all the time. -
How do you run The Art of living in 155 countries at such a pace and with such peace?
I simply don’t run them at all. (laughs). That is the secret - it all happens with some divine law. See, knowledge has organizing power. If you are in knowledge, then everything happens. When you are in a center, the circumfer ... -
What does it feel like to be Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar?
Just me. Just what it is. There's no comparison. Be hollow and empty and you will get there too. Purity in heart, clarity in mind and sincerity in action. ... -
Tell us a story, what was it like for you 35 years ago? What was your vision for the world then?
I used to think, "This ashram is going to be too small; there will be too many people here". At that time, there weren’t so many people here. They would all look at me and think, "What is Gurudev talking about, it is very strange!&q ... -
Gurudev, one last question. When we see you or meet you, we feel so overjoyed and also get some guidance in life after listening to you. What do you feel when you look at your devotees?
I feel they are mine and belong to me completely. Whomever I have met till today, I always feel that they are mine and belong to me. I have never met a stranger in my life. ... -
Gurudev, today you are at the pinnacle of spirituality. What message would you like to convey to our spiritual seekers who are not here with you today?
I would say, try and gain knowledge about something and at the same time have faith as well. See, you cannot possibly know everything. And you also need to have deep faith in something. Embrace everyone you meet with love. That is my message.See, ... -
Gurudev, whenever you conduct any program, it becomes a big challenge for the media to cover it. What is your secret behind always having such celebrations and events on such a grand scale?
There is a saying in Sanskrit which says, " There is no joy in the small and limited, joy is always in that which is grand and large ". So when you have a broad vision, when you think big, then obviously you are also able to do big thin ...