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The Art of Living has completed 35 years of its existence. In 2016, a huge program called the World Culture festival has been organized to celebrate this in New Delhi. There are many grand festivities planned and many eminent personalities are going to attend this program. What is the need of this festival and what is the impact that such a program will have on the people?
Ten years back in 2006, we had celebrated the Silver Jubilee of The Art of Living in Bangalore to commemorate the 25 years’ anniversary. Five years after that, we had organized the World Culture Festival in Berlin. This time it is Delhi’s tu ... -
Gurudev, you just spoke about making that inner connection. As I was making plans to visit you, I came across many parents who are not able to connect with their own children and relate to them. They often ask, “What is the magic that Gurudev has, because of which so many people get drawn and connected to him instantly, when they do not listen to their own parents?”
Yes, the youths have a lot of enthusiasm and they know that I always encourage enthusiasm. They also have a lot of curiosity and sincere intentions to learn, and when they come here, their thirst for knowledge and curiosity gets fulfilled. The youths ar ... -
Gurudev, all our complaints and worries disappear automatically the moment we see you. Do you ever worry about anything?
I worry about everyone. I worry about this country, about this entire creation. I do worry but I do not get troubled by it. ... -
Gurudev, everyone in the world wants to meet you – be it the most influential and powerful people, or the poorest of the poor in the world. Please tell us a little about how you feel.
Well, I too want to meet everyone. And today technology has made it possible to connect with everyone and reach out to the farthest corners of the world. Even through media personalities like you, it has become possible to reach out to many more people. ... -
Gurudev, when I was coming here today, one of my friends in Dubai sent me an SMS asking me to record your voice and send him the audio and also ask you to bless him. He has never met you but has seen so many of your knowledge talks on YouTube. The amazing thing is that there are so many people in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (UAE) who regularly listen to your talks and videos and get relief from stress. What would you want to say?
Yes, this is a great gift of the modern technology. It is because of these technological advances that today we can reach out to every corner of the world. Knowledge which till now was held secret by certain people or communities is now able to ... -
Do you feel that apart from the Sudarshan Kriya something more is in store for us all?
From time to time, knowledge gets revealed as per the need of the hour. It all happens spontaneously, by itself. This is all very amazing. The whole creation is filled with wonder. We often speak of miracles and they do keep happening in everyone’ ... -
Gurudev, today the Sudarshan Kriya is such a technique that has changed the lives of millions around the world. How did you come to know or acquire it?
I used to teach meditation in my early years. But I often used to feel there is something still missing, and something more is needed to make the experience complete. I always used to feel as if something more is going to come up. So I took a vow of sil ... -
Gurudev, do you attract everyone with your words?
See, I do not know what this attraction or persuasion is. But I will say one thing here, when your heart is pure, then you can always be childlike and innocent. Every child has the power to attract and draw everyone’s attention to them. When t ... -
Gurudev, you have become famous all over the world today and you have inspired so many people. We wish to know how did you start teaching and how did you take this knowledge outside India for the first time?
Once when I was in Delhi, I was invited for a program in Surajkund which is a resort. We had organized a two-day workshop there, everyone really liked and appreciated it. Some people from the group of participants that day approached me and requested me ... -
Was there ever any turning point in your life?
Well, I never had any such shocks or turning points in life where I got cheated or got heart broken in love. Neither did I go through any kind of loss like how people suffer in business. I fortunately have never faced anything like this, and I never had ...
