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Truth Cannot Be Hidden
What is the difference between the self and the soul? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Soul is like the air in a balloon, and self is like the air in the atmosphere. Why is it that sometimes we don’t trust in the Guru. Why do we have doubts that arise? Sri Sri Ravi ... -
Finding Contentment
It is so interesting how conflicts just pop up in the world. If you see the mechanics, it is all coming from the head. It is the head which complicates one’s personality. It is so amazing to see how people can get into conflict, and can even want conflict ... -
Gurudev Sri Sri's Message on Vijaydashami
Today, the festival of Vijaydashami (Dussehra) is being celebrated everywhere in the country. Everywhere the idols of Ravana are being burnt. Ravana is symbolic of the ego. Ego does not have just one face, it has 10 faces (here representing the aspects or ... -
The Dance of Joy
There are two things that make you dance in life:1. Your desires2. Love Desires make you dance all your life. When one desire of yours gets fulfilled, then you get another ten desires. This run to fulfil one desire after another keeps you going on the mer ... -
Significance Of Devi Stotra
(While leading everyone into meditation during the Navratri Pooja, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar elaborates on the meaning behind the Devi Stotra) Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu Chetanety-Abhidiyate; Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namaha. O Mother Divine! ( ... -
Breaking Out Of Being A Victim
The last time I was here, everyone was asking me when will there be peace in Columbia? And now we have peace! (Applause) The last time, we said we will work for peace, and today, because you all meditated we won peace. Now, we have lot of work to do. We ... -
Going Beyond Words
When the Sun, Moon and Earth are in one line, there is a different cosmic energy pattern that happens. This time is very good for meditation and chanting.The mind is connected with the moon, the body is connected with the Earth and the Sun is connected wi ... -
World Summit For Ethics And Leadership On Sports
(The 2nd World Summit on Ethics & Leadership in Sports,at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, was organized with the focus of bringing attention to the critical challenges related to sports governance such as match fixing, doping and human ri ... -
Are You Stuck In Events?
What are your thoughts on home schooling? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That's up to you. If you want to play multiple roles, you can do that. But I think children should go to school and mix with other kids. See things from a bigger perspective. The world is lik ... -
Gurudev Sri Sri's Message On Gowri Habba
Did you all celebrate Gowri or Ganesha habba well?During the Gowri festival, we give bhagina. What does bhagina mean? Bhagina means fortune. We share our fortune with each others with the feeling that 'We are part of your life and you are part of our life ...