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Dear Gurudev, if this whole existence is Maya or illusion, then what is the importance of being in action? Aren’t our actions just illusions as well?
Yes, yes, yes absolutely. Once Adi Shankara was saying that the whole world is all illusion, everything is maya, it is not real, it is dream-like. Just now, wake up and see, all that has happened until this moment, is it there anymore? It ... -
Gurudev, what is the role of pain in personal and spiritual transformation?
Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional; you have heard that before, right? Pain is nothing but an intense sensation. Yet, do not justify or encourage pain. Some people start justifying and encouraging pain, and that is where masochism starts. You nee ... -
Misinformation regarding Sri Sri attending Donald Trump's rally
The Art of Living would like to clarify that Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is not going for Donald Trump's presidential rally as reported in sections of the media. Some images of our founder on the event banner has also been doing the rounds of social media ... -
Qualities Of A Blossomed Consciousness
Dear Gurudev, what is devotion and how is it that some people have it and some people don't? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Listen, I would like you to take these two words away from your dictionary - surrender and devotion. Both these words are very confusing. Th ... -
As a human being, is it possible to love without desire, lust, attachment, jealousy, or the fear of loss? Is it possible to love without any of these things?
Yes, when there is love and wisdom, none of these negative tendencies will come close to you. However, if there is love without wisdom, all these things that you mentioned, will all attack you at once. ... -
Is it possible for a person to have multiple Gurus in one lifetime?
Oh my God, one itself is big! And then if you have two-three gurus, you will become bigger! Guru means ‘Big’. If you are on the spiritual path, know that it is they who have paved the way for you to be here. And so thank everybody, honor eve ... -
Dear Gurudev, what is the best way to connect with the master? Not all of us get the chance to spend quality time in your physical presence. When I don't chase you I somehow feel I am missing out.
No,take up some creative work. You know the whole day I am busy attending to the many projects that we have taken on. This morning we had a meeting about a ‘Welcome Home Project’. Did you know that 22 veterans committed suicide every single ... -
Dear Gurudev, what is devotion and how is it that some people have it and some people don't?
Listen, I would like you to take these two words away from your dictionary - surrender and devotion. Both these words are very confusing. They have lost their essence and meaning in some way. And what is, is. Why do you have to lab ... -
Tour Schedule: 17 Sept 20 Sept 2016
Tour Schedule Date: 17 Sep 2016 to 20 Sep 2016 Phone: 0 Location Information: Art of Living European International Center Bad Antogast BW DE Discourse, Music and Meditation ... -
Tour Schedule: 16 Sept 2016
Tour Schedule Date: 16 Sep 2016 Phone: 0 Location Information: FIFA Headquarters ZH CH 2nd World Summit on Ethics and Leadership in Sports More Information ...
