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It is said when Ramakrishna Paramahamsa kept his leg on Swami Vivekananda, he got the experience of samadhi. You have kept your hand on my hand so many times, when will you keep your leg on my head?
My dear, I have given you one of the most beautiful techniques, the Sudarshan Kriya. When you do it, you already get the same experience that Vivekananda got. This is exactly what that is! Vivekananda experienced some current and some noth ... -
Could you give us a concrete 5 point agenda for an individual to implement and create a divine society?
1. Becoming stress-free: It’s not a one time job, it has to be done again and again and again. It’s like keeping your teeth clean. Like dental hygiene, you need to keep your mind, body and spirit also free from stress again and again. < ... -
Europe has been bearing the brunt of the refugee crisis. How to balance compassion and practicality?
That’s a challenge. It’s the same thing here in India. There are some beggars who are strong but people still give them alms. I would say, don’t give them any alms. There are some weak elderly women, definitely do charity for them. ... -
No Matter What Keep Your Calm
It is easy to be a dreamer, it is easy to be a critical realist, how to drop all illusions and expectations and still have a flame in life? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It is easy to be in extremes in anything in life, but it takes wisdom to take the middle path ... -
How do you perceive climate change? Is life on this planet in danger?
Climate change is a very big issue. I am glad the G20 countries in Paris have brought many resolutions, and I hope that they adopt them sincerely.As individuals, we all should contribute in whatever way we can. There are many things we can do. The ... -
How can I overcome social anxiety and memories of embarrassing thoughts?
Just embrace the thoughts. If you fight with them you are giving life to them, but if you just hug them, they will disappear. Remember your mind is like fire. ... -
Why do we have guilt?
It is good to have a little bit of guilt, not too much. That little guilt can prevent you from committing the same mistake again. What is guilt? Intellectually you know an action to be bad, but you have a temptation to do that action because it ... -
Where does the good go? We have done so much good for people still we have to suffer sometimes, for no reason. Why?
Remember one thing, if you have done something good, bad will never come as the result of it. If you have sown a mango tree, you will only get mango fruit, you will not get cherries. So, if you are suffering, there are two reasons:1. Either ... -
How to come out of the cycle of karma?
By not reacting, and through wisdom and meditation. All this takes you out of karma. I’ll tell you a story. Lord Buddha had a devotee who was also his cousin. He was a brilliant man, and very devoted. In the beginning, Buddha ... -
It is easy to be a dreamer, it is easy to be a critical realist, how to drop all illusions and expectations and still have a flame in life?
It is easy to be in extremes in anything in life, but it takes wisdom to take the middle path and that is what spirituality and yoga is all about. The whole thing is about being centered. Once you are centered, then whatever has to happ ...