During menses cycle, why women don’t allow to enter the prayer room, kitchen or touch clothes? You need scientific experiments to be conducted to prove or disprove any custom. Unless an experiment is done, you can’t say whether a custom is wrong or right! For example, in traditional homes, before going to the toilet, people […]
Quotes by Sri Sri Ravishankar
How to gain control over Fear?
How to gain control over Fear? What are the different Kriyas to get control on fear? This is what we were discussing just now. It is like asking how can you control or get rid of your own shadow. How will you trap your shadow? Catch hold of your own neck, not your shadow. Who […]
We should face our fears when we are scared, where do we get the courage to face these fears?
Know that you are not alone, and there is a universal power that loves you, and is with you. When you remember that you are being loved very dearly, fear vanishes. All your troubles begin because you don’t believe you are being loved very dearly. That is where the whole problem starts, and you start behaving […]
Developing our awareness to its full potential
Awareness: that’s what distinguishes the living from the non-living. Though all living beings are aware, most are aware only of material reality. The capacity to be aware of spiritual reality: that’s what distinguishes human beings among other living beings. Though all human beings have this capacity, few utilize it. The awareness of spiritual reality: that’s […]
What is Maya? Explaining different types of Maya
What is Maya? Explain different types of Maya.. For this doubt, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living is explaining about different types of Maya and the concept of Maya as per Hinduism… There are three types of Maya. The first is Moh Maya. When one becomes too much attached to money or children […]
What is the Secret of Meditation?
What is the Secret of Meditation? Sri Sri Ravishankar (Art of Living) explaining the secret of meditation in his own words during a Satsang… There are three types of space. One is the external space, in which all the four elements are there. The second type of space is the inner space where thoughts and […]
Qualities of a good Journalist, Quotes by Sri Sri Ravishankar
What are the Qualities of a good Journalist? Why a journalist should be? The first thing is to present the truth before the people. Sometimes the truth can be so bitter and terrifying that it can shatter the people’s hearts, and put an end to their enthusiasm. They may get totally gripped by fear and insecurity. […]
Can a person have more than one Guru?
Can a person have more than one Guru? This is a doubt raised by a devotee at the Satsang of Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji. Let’s read the explanation from Guruji in his own words.. One itself is very difficult to handle. If you have been on some other path with some Guru, […]
Which kind of devotee are you among three kinds of devotees
There are three kinds of devotees. The first kind is a devotee who keeps asking, ‘God give me this’, ‘God give me that.’ The second kind is a devotee who is always grateful, ‘Thank you God, you gave me this and you gave me that’, a devotee who is emotional, prayerful and keeps crying out […]
Without purpose how can I take responsibility?
Without purpose how can I take responsibility? It is said on the path one should drop everything and be free of purpose or goals. I am a busy executive, without a purpose how can I take responsibility? For this question from a devotee, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living answering in his words… […]
Role of Mother-in-law & Father-in-law in your Happy Married Life
We heard a lot about the role of the husband and wife to have a successful married life. Today please tell us about the role of in-laws in having a happy married life. For this, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji explaining the role of in-laws for your happy married life… See, your mother and your father […]
How to choose the Right Career, profession or Job?
How to choose the Right Career, profession and Job? For this question raised by a young devotee at Satsang of Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravishankar, Guruji giving a solution for it in his own words… You should see what your tendency is and what you want. There is nothing called Job-Satisfaction. This word should be […]
This Earth is resting on the hood of a Cobra as per Hindu religious history. What is the secret behind it?
As per our Hindu religious history, it is said that this earth is resting on the hood of a cobra and when the cobra rises up, this entire earth shakes. What is the secret behind this? Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining it in his own words.. See there are two kinds […]
What is Samadhi ?
What is Samadhi? We more often hear the word ‘Samadhi’ when it comes to Swamijis, Saints, Sadhus, Sadgurus, etc. Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art of Living explaining the word Samadhi in his words here… Dhi means the intellect and Samadhi means where the mind is in total equanimity; where your whole system is in total balance, that is […]
Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Message for Youth today
Own this nation, have a vision for this nation. We are about 10,000 people here. Can each one of us here influence five more people? If we can each influence five more of our friends, we can change the whole face of Delhi, and the nation. Suppose you all bring five more people each, let […]
Thoughts of Sri Sri Ravishankar on Politics
Nothing is dirty by itself. It is the people who make it dirty! If people with the wrong mindset get into it, then they make it dirty. However, if youth with the right attitude get into it, they can make it better. How many cricket lovers are here? Don’t you think BCCI should be transparent, […]
How to control the anger?
Do you know why you get angry? It is because you want perfection, or you want certain things to be in a certain way. When you know that not everything can be that way; let’s face it this is life, then suddenly the brain starts relaxing. By your getting angry, it is not going to […]
Thoughts of Sri Sri on ‘Saptarishis’
Here are the thoughts of Sri Sri Ravishankar on ‘Saptarishis’, the seven popular and powerful sages in Hindu Dharma. The universe has a rhythm called chandas. Everything is in a wave function; the receivers of certain wave functions are known as Rishis. Rishi is a position; it is not the name of a person, and there are more than a […]
What is the meaning of Dakshinamurthy?
What is the meaning of Dakshinamurthy? To this question in Satsang, Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji explaining the meaning of Dakshinamurthy in his own words… Amurtha means that which has no form and cannot be expressed; that which cannot be seen. Lord Shiva, the formless manifestation of infinite space, cannot take a form. It […]
How to work under an unethical boss? (Asked by a dedicated employee)
How to work under a boss who is manipulative, unethical, and very difficult to work with. I am a dedicated employee but I am not able to work with my boss, what should I do? Again I tell you, it is all about vibes. Have you noticed, for no reason, you feel aversion towards some people, […]