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What is the way of the universe? Is it accident or destiny?
When you don't find a cause, you say it is an accident. When you know the cause, then you call it destiny. It is just your view-point. ... -
I saw a few pictures of volunteers doing relief work and programs in Iraq. I cannot imagine where they get the courage from to take up such risky projects?
When there is inner peace then strength comes, and you are not scared of anything. When your intentions are right and your heart is in the right place, then you know (from within) that you can go and do what you want to do. This is the real selfless ser ... -
Gurudev, sometimes our prayers get a little delayed in getting answered, is this because the number of your devotees are increasing day by day? How do you keep up with the demands of your devotees?
The consciousness is like a super computer. It is not a body but a consciousness and there is only one consciousness in the entire universe. So, to whom-so-ever you may connect to, whom-so-ever you pray to, it connects to the same consciousness. The div ... -
Higher Feelings Manifest Your Desires Faster
What determines how much wealth one accumulates in life. Is there any secret? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: When you receive even before the desire arises, that is called siddhi. Suppose you get almonds after you lose all your teeth, that is bad luck. When you ge ... -
What is moksha?
How do you feel when your exams are over? Relieved, liberated. That's a smaller version of moksha. ... -
I am depressed about the total lack of interest shown by the social media houses in covering the positive work done by The Art of Living. I feel helpless. What to do?
Don't bother about it. Positive things have never been on the news, only negative things have been on the news. They will harp on negative news, catch it, find it with a lens and write about it. It is their behaviour, you should understand this. Don't e ... -
What determines how much wealth one accumulates in life. Is there any secret?
When you receive even before the desire arises, that is called siddhi. Suppose you get almonds after you lose all your teeth, that is bad luck. When you get almonds when you have teeth, that is good luck. Also, whenever you wish for somet ... -
Moderation Is The Key
(Below is a continuation of the post What Is The Purpose Of Life) We have heard of people talking about celibacy as one of the requirements for spiritual progress. Please throw some light on that. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Celibacy helps to conserve energy. S ... -
I hear a lot of gurus. Is it the same knowledge, just in different ways?
No, they are all different paths. It is better to be in one path otherwise you will get confused. Respect everybody but do not read too much of everything, because one will say something and the other will say something else. Their roots are the same bu ... -
Please tell us about Jesus and your connection to him.
Jesus is love and we are all love. Everyone is made up of love but many don’t realise it. I know it and that is all. In fact, if you have studied the Upanishads and read what Jesus has said, they are many strikingly similar things. It is a fact th ...