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Sri Sri Reminisces (Continued)
(Below is a continuation of post Sri Sri Reminisces) Gurudev, today the Sudarshan Kriya is such a technique that has changed the lives of millions around the world. How did you come to know or acquire it? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I used to teach meditation i ... -
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, if we work for four to five hours, or meet 10 people during the day, we get so tired. We just feel like relaxing and doing nothing at the end of the day. Do you ever take a vacation?
Yes of course, in between life times! (Laughter)See, we never get tired when we do anything that is in our nature. The river never gets tired of flowing, the air does not get tired of flowing, the Sun does not get tired of shining. So when ... -
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 ... -
The Art of Living has completed 35 years of its existence. In 2016, a huge program called the World Culture festival has been organized to celebrate this in New Delhi. There are many grand festivities planned and many eminent personalities are going to attend this program. What is the need of this festival and what is the impact that such a program will have on the people?
Ten years back in 2006, we had celebrated the Silver Jubilee of The Art of Living in Bangalore to commemorate the 25 years’ anniversary. Five years after that, we had organized the World Culture Festival in Berlin. This time it is Delhi’s tu ... -
Gurudev, you just spoke about making that inner connection. As I was making plans to visit you, I came across many parents who are not able to connect with their own children and relate to them. They often ask, “What is the magic that Gurudev has, because of which so many people get drawn and connected to him instantly, when they do not listen to their own parents?”
Yes, the youths have a lot of enthusiasm and they know that I always encourage enthusiasm. They also have a lot of curiosity and sincere intentions to learn, and when they come here, their thirst for knowledge and curiosity gets fulfilled. The youths ar ... -
Gurudev, all our complaints and worries disappear automatically the moment we see you. Do you ever worry about anything?
I worry about everyone. I worry about this country, about this entire creation. I do worry but I do not get troubled by it. ... -
Gurudev, everyone in the world wants to meet you – be it the most influential and powerful people, or the poorest of the poor in the world. Please tell us a little about how you feel.
Well, I too want to meet everyone. And today technology has made it possible to connect with everyone and reach out to the farthest corners of the world. Even through media personalities like you, it has become possible to reach out to many more people. ... -
Gurudev, when I was coming here today, one of my friends in Dubai sent me an SMS asking me to record your voice and send him the audio and also ask you to bless him. He has never met you but has seen so many of your knowledge talks on YouTube. The amazing thing is that there are so many people in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE) who regularly listen to your talks and videos and get relief from stress. What would you want to say?
Yes, this is a great gift of the modern technology. It is because of these technological advances that today we can reach out to every corner of the world. Knowledge which till now was held secret by certain people or communities is now able to ...