I feel there is some great secret behind narrating this. There must be some meaning behind the name of every conch shell mentioned in the verses. People who are good at research should put their minds to this and find out what the secret is. The names of all the conches mentioned are so beautiful. […]
Quotes by Sri Sri Ravishankar
Hate Speeches by Politicians: Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Thoughts
These days everybody is giving hate speeches and creating turmoil in people’s minds, and then they get arrested for it. No political leader is giving any love speech. What to do? Everybody is not doing it. There are some people, one or two, here and there. They do such things, because only then the media […]
What is Moksha (Liberation): Concept of Moksha (Mukti) in Hinduism
What is Moksha (Liberation) in Hinduism? About the concept of Moksha or Mukti, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining in his own words.. Suppose you are made to sit on a chair for 10 hours, and you are ordered, ‘You should not get up from the chair.’ You say, ‘Please, my legs […]
India is one of the Youngest Nations in the World. How to channelize the energy of youth towards progress of country?
India is one of the Youngest Nations in the World. How to channelize the energy of youth towards progress of country? This is why we have created Volunteer for a Better India (VBI). All of you should become active members of VBI. I want us all to bring about a wave of happiness in every […]
What happens after death?
What happens after death is the mind gets freed from the body, the spirit. The mind has memory and intelligence, so these two things become like a balloon. The karma, the deepest impressions form a balloon. It is like in sleep. Death is nothing but a long sleep. Before going to sleep, see the last […]
What is the importance of Yagna
Sri Sri Ravishankar on Rama Navami
Sri Sri Ravishankar on Rama Navami – Ram means the radiance within us; the light of the Self. The word ‘Ravi’ also means the same. ‘Ra’ means light, ‘vi’ means special. It means this special light within us that is eternal. The light in our heart is called Ram. So the light of our soul […]
Art of Living Center in Pakistan burnt (Sri Sri Ravishankar’s thoughts on it)
A couple of days before the incident, we were supposed to have a Silent Retreat (Advance Course) in that place, and then we had shifted the venue to another place. There were 60 members who were going to be in the silence over that weekend. Usually our centers are buzzing with activity. About a 100-150 […]
Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Quotes on India, his idea of India
What is your opinion about India? How according to you should India be? Here are Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Quotes on India and his idea of India.. India, in my vision, is where people from all religion and communities come together for their country. India has been divided by religions and communities. I want to see […]
Sexual energy and Meditative energy
is sexual energy and meditative energy the same energy? Yes, it is only one energy in the body, but it manifests in different forms, in different chakras. Sexual energy, love energy, intellectual energy, sharpness, awareness, anger; all these are related. You would have heard about the seven chakras (energy centers) ; it is One Energy that manifests itself […]
Your constituency leader is not strong, but still you want the party win the elections, what do you do then?
I would suggest to not go after the local candidate when it comes to the National elections. You should intelligently evaluate who you want to make the PM of the country. When it comes to the Municipal elections, then you should find out everything about the candidate. But at the national level, look at the […]
Sri Sri Ravishankar urges to Vote for Better India
Sri Sri Ravishankar urges to Vote for Better India – Citizens of the City of Joy turned out in their thousands to welcome the Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at two events in the city held today. In the first event, held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, he interacted with volunteers who had […]
Sri Sri Ravishankar on Rich Heritage of India
The city of Sangam (a name for the city of Allahabad in India, being the meeting point of the three holy rivers– Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati) is witnessing a sangam (meaning a confluence or coming together) of devotion, knowledge and karma (one’s duty or righteous conduct). It is so wonderful when we all sing together, […]
How to be diplomatic at work place?
In my work environment, I meet different kinds of people, and I may not like talking to some of them. How do I be diplomatic in my approach? How to be diplomatic at work place? This is a very tricky question. Sometimes if you are not direct, and if you don’t tell them on their face, they […]
How can the nation create good governance, if government is corrupt?
How can the nation create good governance, if government is corrupt? The government has no personality, it is the people in the government who become corrupt. It is the people who can become in-corrupt as well. See, corruption begins where the sense of belongingness ends. Nobody can be corrupt with people whom they think belong to […]
Thoughts of Sri Sri Ravishankar on Vaikunth Ekadashi
Thoughts of Sri Sri Ravishankar on Vaikunth Ekadashi… Why is Ekadashi very dear to Lord Krishna? Today is Ekadashi. Today after celebrating it with you, are the doors of Vaikunth (Paradise) open for us? You should first understand what ‘Vaikunth’ (in Indian mythology, referring to the abode of Lord Vishnu) means. It is a place where […]
Why do we offer food to the divine before eating?
What is the importance of offering food (Prasad) to the Divine before eating. Also please tell us the authentic way of offering food. Is there any mantra needed? In India, there is a tradition that is called Vaishva Deva. When a lady cooks food at home, the first thing she does is takes out a […]
How is it possible to keep on loving without expecting
How to keep on loving without expecting. How is it possible? In love expectations arise and if not fulfilled, it hurts. Yes, you will have to go through these gymnastics. If you have wisdom, you don’t have to go through the pain to learn. When there is lack of wisdom, you go through pain, but […]
If you don’t get the things you want the most, Is your want an impediment
If you don’t get the things you want the most, Is your want an impediment? Have patience. Three things are needed to achieve what you want. 1.Real intention – There should be a real need to have whatever it is you want. Our wants keep changing, but if it is our need, we will get it. […]
Why do we have to love a form to reach the formless
Why do we have to love a form to reach the formless? Hasn’t this whole idea distorted the truth and created more misconceptions rather than helping people find their path? Emotions can only flow towards the form. You cannot have emotions towards the formless. See, you can only communicate with me, you can’t communicate with […]