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The Wonderland Of Yoga
(Below is a continuation of post Yoga: A New Dimension) Why does this world exist? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I think you don’t have any other question to ask! Why does this world exist? I have no idea! But instead of finding why this world exists, you can ask ... -
Do you get negative thoughts? And if you do, how do you handle it?
You are not the thoughts at all, my dear. You are not the thoughts at all. Thoughts come and go, they hover. I want to ask you a question. Do you ever get a thought to kill somebody? You will say, 'No, it is not natural to me'. Then why i ... -
The controversy of Sun Salutations being religious is painful. If the mantras are not chanted during Surya Namaskar, isn’t it just a beautiful yoga?
The word Namaskar has two meanings: worship and greeting. When you meet somebody, you say 'Namaskar'. Namaskar means that you are greeting the person, and not worshiping them. Do you see what I am saying? It is used b ... -
How can we help friends who are experiencing trauma and have no interest in spirituality?
I leave this question to you. You may find many ways and apply all those ways. Whichever way works, good luck to you! Once I had sent my teacher to talk to the Naxals. The teachers went and sat with them. They were with their guns. The teacher as ... -
Why does this world exist?
I think you don’t have any other question to ask! Why does this world exist? I have no idea! But instead of finding why this world exists, you can ask, 'Why do I exist'.I have answer for that. You are here to make this world a ... -
Beyond The Rat Race
(An interaction between Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the students, staff and alumni of National University of Singapore on 31st March 2015 at Singapore. Below is the transcript of What Gurudev Said:) Before we begin, do you all feel at home here? You k ... -
Just Surrender!
(Below is a continuation of the post There Is No Joy Without LOVE) Gurudev, if someone is miserable due to their own karma despite doing sadhana, seva and satsang, then what can they do in such a situation? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, misery never exists w ... -
Gurudev, in my business many times I have to take the help of bribe and corruption even thought I do not want to, because without this many times things do not move ahead. How can I overcome this?
I believe that it is very difficult for one person alone to fight against corruption. That is why it is very important to do it in a group. Then things will happen. You must have noticed that there is a group or committee for businessmen in every town a ... -
Gurudev, in Maharashtra we are all familiar with the greatness of Saint Dnyaneshwar and Saint Tukaram. But people outside Maharashtra do not know them too well. Please speak a little about them.
Yes, this is true. In our country, there have been many saints in different states and provinces. But people from one state do not know much about the saints from another state. This is because we have not incorporated their life stories in our educatio ... -
Gurudev, science goes by logic whereas spirituality works on faith. Then why are there rituals for Puja and Karma-kaand (rituals for worship) in between the two?
See, there is a place for Puja and Karma-kaand also. You do not need to think too deeply about it. By doing Puja and Karma-kaand the environment becomes sacred and fragrant.See, you can have a marriage in a Registrar’s office a ...