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How do we make sure that we don’t engage in unintentional bad behavior or bad speech?
You’re wanting to not do that, know that it’s half done. For the rest half, be more mindful and silence will definitely help. ... -
Gurudev, why does anyone on this planet ever need to suffer?
Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. One doesn’t need to suffer if they are educated and if they have the knowledge. ... -
Dear Gurudev, I am involved in several community service projects, and have many leadership positions, and now the politics around me is bothering me and making me less effective. Please advice.
Wherever there are people, politics is bound to be there. Don’t shy away from it and don’t worry about it, you be rock solid. What appears to be politics will find its own way out. Have faith that only the best will happen to you and you wil ... -
Making A Difference
(Below is the continuation of Make The World A Better Place) Gurudev, as a budding writer, what seva can I do? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It is very good that you can write. There is a lot of work that you can do. Contact our website team and our ABC (Art of L ... -
Dear Gurudev, how do I get rid of manipulations? Is it to affirm ourselves?
Listen, if you are manipulating, stop it right away because it is not going to give you any good results. When you manipulate, you will realize, "Oh my God, I didn't get anything in my hand? All I got is mud!"After manipula ... -
My family and boyfriend don’t understand spirituality and The Art of Living. Should I move on from my boyfriend and family, and create something better and lighter?
Yes, this is a challenge. Have some patience and see how you can make them understand, and also get them to get a taste of it. Use your skills to communicate what you feel, and how spirituality is so good for you and others. There are many peopl ... -
Dear Gurudev, how do I help my adult children to forget about our past and be loving again?
As I said, don’t ask for explanations of the past. Don’t say, "Let us sit and talk it out". Don’t do this. I am not for this at all. When people have misunderstandings, they say, "Let us talk it out". This & ... -
Dear Gurudev, how do I find peace for the misery I have caused. My husband passed away in April 2015. He lived alone for 15 months and made his last telephone call to me and I screamed at him. I did not listen to what he had to say. He was having affairs throughout our marriage and I caught him 15 months ago. I could not forgive him. Today, I am sorry.
That’s okay. You should move on. Life is like a river. Sometimes muddy water fills the river, sometimes clear water fills it; sometimes all the leaves of the fall float in the river and sometimes logs float, but the river never stops ... -
Dear Gurudev, how do I forgive my brother for all the nasty things that he has done to me and my family?
Well, your brother was never educated in human values. It is not his fault. He was never shown that beautiful space that lies deep within him. Nobody guided his spirit, nobody guided his emotions, nobody taught him how to get rid of greed, anger, jealou ... -
Gurudev, as a budding writer, what seva can I do?
It is very good that you can write. There is a lot of work that you can do. Contact our website team and our ABC (Art of Living Bureau of Communication). They are looking for writers. There are so many projects happening in The Art of Living around the ...