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How Do I Love Myself?
Bangalore, India Gurudev, it might sound silly but it is a genuine question from the heart. How does one begin to love oneself more? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: There is an anecdote. Someone was trying to catch a black cat in a dark room which was not there.Firs ... -
A True Act Of Service
Vidarbha, Maharashtra So many people were hesitating to sing freely when the Satsang was going on. Satsang means to be able to sing openly and freely with all your heart. One who is not shy is one who truly attains God. (Laughter) There are two things in l ... -
Add A New Dimension To Your Life
Vidarbha, MaharashtraHow do we know whether we are progressing on the spiritual path or not? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: There are three points you should always bear in mind when you have come on the spiritual path. The first is: God is mine. You should think t ... -
Taking Refuge Of The Divine
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3 Things That Affect Your Mind
Montreal, Canada The mind gets affected by three things: Time, Food and Company. Time If you turn back and see, you must have experienced this in your life; even if everything is alright, you have all that you need, yet, if the time is not right then your ... -
The Best Way To Forgive
Gurudev, is there any limit to forgiving or asking for forgiveness? Is there any governing principle for this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Forgiving someone shows one’s compassion. Asking for forgiveness shows that you recognize your mistakes, and that you reso ... -
Why A Mantra Is Kept Secret?
Bangalore, India Gurudev, why is a mantra given as a whisper; so secretly? Does the mantra loses its power if given in open? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know what psychology says, if there is anything in your mind that is bothering you, speak it out. Bring i ... -
7 Meditation Mantras for Youth: Sit Still, Move Mountains
All the adventures in a person’s life are normally concentrated in the few years between 16 and about 25.It is imperative that we learn to ride the storms and scale the heights. Choices are made, words are spoken, actions are taken faster than the speed o ... -
The Ultimate Guide to Meditation for Beginners by The Art of Living
Why does it seem that meditation can be so complicated and difficult to learn?!? Despite ourselves, we can sometimes make a mess of what should be a simple meditation process, in part because we try too hard. Just like with anything worth mastering, we al ... -
Accept Imperfections Perfectly
Bangalore, India How do we deal with constant blame, especially from a dear one? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See, you get used to anything that is constant (Laughter). So don’t worry about it. If someone constantly keeps blaming you, then do not care about it. I ...
Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives.
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