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Guruji Satsang Knowledge - 18th June 2008

 

18th June 2008*

*Bangalore** Ashram*

Satsang at Vishalakshi Mantap, with not less than four thousand people
coming from all over the country... Devotees from Punjab, Haryana said
'Balle Balle' to Guruji, at which he smiled and said, "haaan Balle
Balle Another Devotee who was at the back said, "Guruji I want to come in
the front". To this Guruji answered, "If you stay ther,e u will come front."

*Question:* Guruji, how do I know which is the call of my mind and which is
the call of my soul?

*Guruji:* By meditation you will come to know. Meditation will help you in
discrimination.

*Question:* Guruji what is the difference between sleep and meditation?

*Guruji:* Sleep is related to inertia, while meditation is related to
awareness. In sleep you do not realize who you are and what you are and
where you are. In meditation you know where you are, what you are, and
sometimes you may even get a glimpse of who you are!! That is the state of
Samadhi.

You know like a crystal, what do you call it? Sphatik the sphatik itself is
colorless but however if you bring any color infront of the crystal it
reflects that same color. Similarly like in a mirror the mirror reflects
the object of reflection, but however it does not contain the object! Do you
see what I am saying? If you touch the mirror it will not be as good as
touching the object. It will be touching the mirror only! Similarly a lotus
leaf. Have you seen a lotus leaf? It stays in the water but as soon as it is
taken out of the water, it is free from the water! The mind should be like
that. It may catch a vision, a glimpse of the event but as soon as the event
is over it is untainted, untouched! It can stay for sometime and then it may
disappear. Nothing can get attached to the mind. Imagine you have been
watching so many movies for such a long time. If all those melodramas stays
back on the mind! Can you imagine the state of mind!??! (Laughter!!)
Sometimes it does stay back in the mind and that's why it appears in the
dreams. That's why u should do pranayama and meditate to erase the
impressions from the mind. Not all the time  but for sometime in a day. Then
you will become like that mirror. You will reflect the object but you are
not the object. Sometimes a lot of dust may accumulate on the mirror, making
the vision dull. But you have to clean that mirror. For example a doctor, he
sees so many patients in a day. All of them are in some pain! Imagine he
felt for all of them and cried!! (laughter!!) No, he just enters his room at
the end of the day and forgets about the patients he has seen over the
entire day. Similarly a nurse, she treats the patients all throughout the
day. But she is free from all the agonies of the patients as so as she
enters the wash room. You know its lie changing room like going from one
room to the other. Imagine if she cried for all the patients she met!! She
would not be in that profession!! (Laughter!!) Yes, if someone is really in
that frame of mind or in deep pain, and you are there at that time, there
are a lot of chances that you also may shed a few tear. You know you feel
for that person. But as soon as the person is gone you are not in that frame
of mind, you are back to your normal self. You don't carry the agony. But if
it was your family member, may be you would feel a little more. For a
little more time. But does the nurse feel like that for the patient? No!
"Alipt untouched, when u are untouched, creativity blossoms. When you
grow old you go on repeating the same thing again and again. Like that of a
child whose mind is not rigid we need to maintain that flexibility.
Otherwise what happens is you get stress and you stress others.

Meditation helps you to come out of it. And that is the sign of a yogi. U
can cry for others, its ok, but if you keep crying even when the other
person is out of it!!! That does not seem to be a sign of a yogi. 'Nirlipt'
Dispassion. It is not being harsh or hard to others. No! that's a wrong
concept people has. Soft, yet like a gem. Like a mirror fluid simple. And
sensitive these are the signs of Samadhi. And the feelings of Samadhi will
blossoming in life.

*Question:* Guruji, in Bhagawat Geeta Bhagwan Sri Krishna said to Arjuna to
be free from the cycle of birth and death. Can Sudarshan Kriya free us from
the cycle of birth and death?

Yes, of course!

*Question:* I often get possessed by atmas (souls), I feel horrible after
that. What do I do?

*Guruji:* There is no need to get horrified. Are you doing Sudarshan Kriya
everyday? Also you must eat properly. Eat well drink a lot of water.
Sometimes it happens due to some weakness in the nerves. Consult a doctor
here. Ok?

*Question:* Guruji, can you please talk about dreams?

*Guruji:* You know in ancient times they said, Tripuran. Which means three
cities like living in three cities at the same time. At one level it's the
physical body, when you are absolutely awake. Then is the dream state, the
'swapnavaastha' . Then there is this deep sleep state. In that state you are
almost in the state of inertia. You are not aware of anything. Then the
other level is the 'shivavastha' , the state of shiva, which is the
meditative state. In this state you are neither fully awake nor sleeping.
This is also called the 'Turiavaastha' . The other state is the state
'Turiateeth' , which means the cosmic consciousness. In this state even if
you are with your eyes opened, you are meditating. Meditation is happening
all the times. The 6th state is the Bhawavaastha. The highest state.

*Question:* Guruji, what are the effects of planet?

*Guruji:* Yeh,, you can change the effect the change of the planet with your
will power.

*Question: *What is the difference between compassion and passion?

*Guruji:* U tell me. You do a research on that and tell me that outcome.

*Question:* Guruji, the beautiful state of mind that is there in me right
now will disappear as soon as I hit the world out side. How to strike a
balance between the outside world and inner world?

*Guruji*: Have u ridden a bicycle? How do you balance? Just like that! When
u r going too extreme to the left side, u pull yourself to the right.
Similarly if you are going too much towards the right, you balance on the
left. Got it?
 

here are the links to recent art of livin youtube videos...

Sri sri ravi shankar at argentina may 2008
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=dC-S33h46MY
sri sri meditation at the end of the world
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=VEOKTNG7GmI& feature=related
bhanu didi.. radhe govind at argentina may 2008
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=wgSVIOyc0R8& feature=related
sri sri in argentina
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=_Y9hpDYmVY0& feature=related
satsang gauripriya..
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=4i6IVKvjMgE& feature=related
may 13th 2008 project
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=2MkbVfKwLGA& feature=related
recent satsang wid rishi nityapragyaji
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=QwdA_nLmB7U
understanding your own mind by rishi nityapragyaji. .
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=-GJWGILtqoE& feature=related
bliss 2008 part II course with sri sri
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=KiUPi1Gj0Nc& feature=related
rishi nitya pragyaji outer and inner world
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=sHNWCr22g1M
rishi nityapragyaji receive feedback
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JBBS4jMvnuI& feature=related
rishi nityapragya ji satsang at Detroit
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=KVRRYgEkuOg& feature=related
rishi nityapragyaji hey nand nad gopala
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=HLAFw8JdR9g& feature=related
rishi nityapragyaji narayan narayan
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=PdAuqc7bCH8& feature=related
Rishi nityapragyaji jiya dhadak dhadak Jiya dhadak..
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=uTIrUeSHQoE& feature=related
rishi nityapragyaji about ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=en8n4y1obJc& feature=related

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zimbabwe meditation

To the world's largest, dearest and most special family -
 
A very very big warm thank you goes out to each and every person who responded so quickly to the crisis in Zimbabwe - and the call for help that followed.
We are overwhelmed with emotion and filled with gratitude after seeing the love that flowed into our 'inboxes' - and the concern that has filtered through from across the globe for the worsening situation in Zimbabwe...
 
Responses have so far been recieved from all over the UK, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, France, Turkey, Sydney, Perth, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Russia, Croatia, Lebanon, Oman, Israel and Saudi Arabia... 
 
The list is getting longer by the minute...
 
It will be a special moment and a time for a positive lasting change in beautiful Zimbabwe...
 
SATURDAY 28th June, 7pm -
 
For those in the UK - the venue is as follows:
 
14 Madrid Road.
Barnes.
SW13 9PD.
Nearest Stations: Barnes Common, Hammersmith...
 
To the rest of the world - we look forward to 'tuning in' collectively and beautifully to bring that powerful smile back to what was once the 'bread basket' of Africa.
 
This come from the depth's of every Zimbabwean's heart,
with all our love... 
 
Dr Farnaaz Sharief
MBChB
 
The International Art of Living Foundation
The International Association for Human Values
Kent, UK.
 
Phone: 079 4649 4614
E-Mail: farnaaz@hotmail.co.uk

www.artofliving.org
www.iahv.org
 
Registered Charity Number: 1103261


 
 
 

 

Jai Gurudev Dear Ones,
 
I have a very special request -
 
The situation in Zimbabwe is worsening by the minute - people are literally dying like flies, those that are alive are starving, there is no food around to help even those who can afford it. Children are sufferring...no-one can support them. People cannot even find enough to sustain themselves in garbage collections...  
Inflation is over 300,000% - the worst in the world. AIDS is rampant - no-one can treat the sick - and currently because of the political climate - violence has broken out in all parts of the country.
 
This is a horrible reality that our families are stuck in the middle of - and leading authorities are doing nothing about...
 
I know that our collective consciousness can make a difference and am writing to request that we all get together in our countries, with our respective groups and have a collective meditation all across the world to pray for peace in the country...
 
This would mean alot to all those sufferring there and it will definately make the difference that the country needs right now.
 
Can we do this next weekend... SATURDAY JUNE 28th at 8pm???
 
I shall look forward to hearing from you - if you can let me know whether you would like to get involved, I can let the AOL group in Zimbabwe know -
 
Lets make it happen...
 
Lots of love,

Dr Farnaaz Sharief
MBChB
 
The International Art of Living Foundation
The International Association for Human Values
Kent, UK.
 
Phone: 079 4649 4614
E-Mail: farnaaz@hotmail.co.uk

www.artofliving.org
www.iahv.org
 
Registered Charity Number: 1103261

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Art of Living : CONFLICT AND INNOCENCE / incredible experience from Argentina (must follow link)

  Weekly Knowledge #266  Bangalore Ashram         18 Aug 2000 India 

  CONFLICT AND INNOCENCE 

Fights can only happen among equals. When you fight with someone, you make
them equal. But in reality there is no one at par with you. When you keep
people either above or below you, then there is no fight.

When they are above you, you respect them.

When they are below you, you love them and you feel compassionate.

Either submission or compassion can take you out of a fight in no time. This
is one way to look at it when you are tired of fighting. When you are well
rested, just fight and have fun.

The same is true of the mind. As long as the mind thinks it is equal to the
senses, there is conflict. When it realizes that it is bigger than the
senses, there is no conflict. And when the mind is smaller than the senses,
like in animals, there is no conflict. When the mind is caught up in the
senses, there is constant conflict. When it transcends the senses, it comes
back to its true nature, which is innocence - in no sense.

Does this make sense? (Laughter)
 

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Growing Presence
 

Glowing Presence

Here is an interesting experience shared by an architect who worked on the stage for Guruji's program in Argentina.

He had not heard of Guruji before taking up the assignment for the designing of the stage. The rest of the story along with the pics is enclosed here.

 
FOLLOW IT ON :
http://gurubeat.blogspot.com/2008/06/glowing-presence.html
 

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http://gurujiskripa.blogspot.com
 
Join our facebook group (ART OF LIVING) .. its growing everyday.

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How can one be spiritually connected on all levels of consciousness/ Gurudev in conversation with st

How can one be spiritually connected on all levels of consciousness?

June 12, 2008

Q: How can one be spiritually connected on all levels of consciousness at all times without any doubt?
Guruji : Whatever is there is all spirit. Spirit is nothing but energy. So, if you understand in that perspective, everything is made up of energy. You are always connected with God. There is not a single moment when you are separate from God or spirit. Even if you don't want, you can't be unconnected. Even if you want to be disconnected, you can't. That's God that is spirit.
So, spiritual plane is not a moral plane pr a mental plane. It's beyond those. It is ever existent and there all the time, all the time. Trying to connect to it, we accumulate pressure. We feel we are not connected. And all spiritual practices are to bring home this awareness, "Yes, I am connected". Recognition, you are that already. Now, what is the doubt and when does the doubt arise? Your doubt strengthens your faith. You never seem to doubt your dreams. Only in waking state of consciousness your doubt arises. Have you observe this? In a dream you are on horseback and the horse is flying in the sky. You don't ever doubt whether it is possible or not. You never doubt it. In dream there is no doubt, everything seems to be okay.
Doubt is the sign of intellect. Whenever intellect pokes in, it gives rise to a doubt. Only,we have to understand this phenomenon. And your doubt cannot be answered by some one else by questioning. Impossible.Every effort to clear a doubt will give rise to so many such doubts. Doubt is a big question mark. This question mark is also so closely connected to the point where sorrow also arises in life. Have you watched or observed or asked why you are so happy? Have you asked why there are beautiful things around? Why there are so many colors and such wonderful things in creation? But when there is a pinprick and pain you ask why. Of all people, this happens to you? Why this difficulty? Why this pain or suffering? You can drop every question, you can drop every doubt. That's a step of the enlightenment.
A Master or teacher never answers all your questions. He just sees that you could drop your doubt. Every question can be transformed into a wonder. See, what is the difference between a question and a wonder? Think on this. "Oh, See! How colorful this is !?" You are questioning there but does not expect an answer.That's a wonder. Question that arises in joy is wonder. Wonder always comes out of joy because it is your nature. You are joy. Question comes out stress, tension, sorrow, and an answer is given. See, many people go to ask different questions and then they are not really satisfied with the answers. That will produce more questions in the mind. So, it's a multiplication of questions over a period of time. ANUTTAROBAVA, the answerless. The answerless is a state of joy. That is the spiritual plane where you wonder every moment, wonder what is there? What is this? Wonder brings joy in life. When you have nothing to wonder and you are intellectualizing everything and you have understood everything, there is no joy in life; it is as good as death.
Children when they are so enthusiastic, they keep asking questions, they keep wondering. They are not particular about what answer you give. Whatever is said, they are happy with it, they are satisfied. In fact, they are wondering. They are wondering at everything. A child wonders looking at its own hands and fingers. A professor, who thinks he knows everything, doesn't wonder about anything; see his face, see his life-it's so dull. He knows everything there is to life; there is no energy, no enthusiasm.
One who knows and knows not, is wise. This is a saying in India. One who knows not and knows that he knows is a philosopher. It's like a psychologist. Psychologist has never studied his own psyche, his own mind function, never meditated and never gone into the depth of mind. Simply studying about it in books will not help. A true psychologist should go within and see every level of consciousness and experience them. Then, he has really studied psychology. Everywhere in the world they simply study but not practice psychology, experience what consciousness is. So, drop this idea that you want to be connected.
Every spiritual experience cannot come with intellectual analysis. It can only come out of feeling it. You feel in the depth of your heart that you are connected. And if you feel in the depth of your heart you are not connected, do some deep meditation, do some breathing, Kriya and the experience will tell you, "Yes, I am connected."

 

Sri Sri Ravishankar - in converstaion with students, teachers and parents

The Art of Living supremo, Sri Sri Ravishankar, took a gathering of school-children, parents and teachers on a cheery and reflective trip…
Lucknow was beaming under the stars, when Guruji as he is fondly addressed by devotees, picked up the microphone on his first visit to Lucknow. This was at City Montessori School's lawns.
"You all want me to say something. What is going on in your minds? You are waiting, and wondering what I'm going to say. This is the internal dialogue of the mind. Seeing this internal dialogue increases awareness of the self."

The goal of education

"The goal of education is to increase awareness not information. …Watching our inner-responses, knowing that they are there, increases our self-awareness."
He juxtaposed the words - 'hosh' awareness, and 'josh' excitement; to say that hosh, awareness was essential for creating something, while josh without hosh was a destructive force.

Success in life?

"A successful person is one, whose smile nobody can take away. A face bubbling with joy!"
"The second sign of success is, to be friendly."
Addressing the children, he asked them to make a new friend everyday. "To begin with, change places in class to get an opportunity to sit with a different child everyday, so that eventually, everybody could be everybody else's friend. This is the way to begin being friendly to the whole world. Sab Hamaare Hai."
"Khub shararat karni chahiye, aur mast rahna chahiye Bachcho, khub hanso, khub hasao; Mat fanso, mat fansao."

Parents, smile please…

"Nobody ever taught me how to keep a smiling face. Parents should become like children again – free, uninhibited, natural. If parents stay like this, children will catch on from them."

Model Teachers

"You should know that your life is very valuable. You are putting the foundation stone of the building. We play several roles, that of mother, father, teacher, friend, etc. We can play our roles in life in two ways. You could do as a Karmayogi, or you could do it as an Akarmyogi."
"Did you know that your comfort is a direct result of the commitment of the people around you? The Karmayogis."
"When an Akarmyogi doctor sees you, he will charge you, and then discharge you. He does not really care for your well- being. He is only concerned with money. A Karmayogi doctor gives you a thorough check-up, and is concerned that you become healthy."
"An Akarmayoi teacher is one who doesn't care whether the students study or not. As long he gets his salary, he feels that he has done his duty by the students. This is an Akarmayogi teacher."
"A Karmayogi teacher is deeply interested in his students. He thinks day and night on how to give his best effort to the children. He wants the children to learn and grow."

Citizens' charter?

"Then there is an Akarmyogi citizen, and a Karmayogi citizen. The Akarmyogi citizen does not care if a tap is running on the road, or if there is garbage lying around. He goes his way without bothering to set things right."
"Whereas, a Karmyogi citizen takes care. He stops to switch off the running tap, or tells the authorities about the garbage heap. He is a Karmyogi citizen. Would you like to be an Akarmyogi citizen, or a Karmayogi citizen? Similarly, do you like an Akarmyogi doctor or a Karmyogi doctor? An Akarmyogi teacher, or a Karmayogi teacher?"
"An Akarmyogi father, provides for his child, without bothering to mix with the child, without bothering to know his child, her dreams and aspirations. You have thus created a gap with your children. Whatever we do, it should be done to the best of our ability."

Education…

"The purpose of education is to create a sense of belonging to everybody: Sab Hamaare Hai. In ancient times, children were instructed on Brahmopdesh, 'You are love, you are anand, you are chetna, you are that, Tum Vahi Ho.' Bacche Pratibhavan bante the. They discovered their strengths and did their people proud."
"Nowadays, we use the wrong kind of language, negatively charged… Galat sankalp karte ho – 'You are useless, you know nothing….' Such remarks make the child's foundation weak.

Happy children do well in studies and life

"Instead, take the children to an amusement park, let them be happy. And encourage them to do their best."
"Don't make any subject a burden for the child. The rule for education is that it should be interesting. Concentration is such an effort! Is this shocking for you? Whatever you love, you like doing. You don't have to concentrate then. Concentration is effortless then :-)"
"Children should be allowed to be natural, free, uninhibited. They should be able to speak to anybody, they should be able to shake hands, hug anybody in the family. Then, there will be no generation gap, no parental gap, no teacher-student gap…"

 
 

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The sign of life is enthusiasm. The sign of success is smile and joy

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Gurujis tips on Food / KS- Giving away your rights.

How many of you have body pains since early in the morning? Tips from Guruji. 

Posted by: "vamsi chinnam" chinnam_vamsii@yahoo.com   chinnam_vamsii

Thu Jun 5, 2008 8:21 pm (PDT)

Jai Gurudev
Gurudev's Coimbatore visit 13th Feb 2008

Guruji : How many of you have body pains since early in the morning, raise
your hand ?

(There was about 25% of the crowd raising their hands)

Guruji : You know why? *We eat the crops that are cultivated by using chemical fertilizers. This causes a lot of diseases* in our body. Do you understand?

We don't detoxify the body. To get good yield we use artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Because of these fertilizers, soil turns toxic and he produce from the soil in turn becomes toxic and our body gets toxic substances as we eat them which cause disease and pain.

How many have hip, joint, back pains and different kinds of headaches. I don't want you to tell me the number of head aches that you have at home!!!

 

If we have to get rid of all these pains and diseases, we have to go back to our traditional method of farming. We have to do natural farming, Zero budget farming low-cost, more yield, better health. So we have to take this as a revolution to the farmers.

You know the *white sugar is termed as white poison *in western countries. As it overs the knobs of the intestine and stops the nutrients from being absorbed by the body. The children who consume a lot of sugar are mostly lean because of lack of nutrition. If you stop giving them sugar, they will start getting healthier. We eat a lot of sugar and reduce our body growth as well. So instead if white sugar you should *start consuming cane sugar which is in turn good for the body. It helps the liver as it has minerals.* We have to know how to eat tell not how to eat more.

Similarly we need to *learn breathing practices to keep our body healthy and learn meditation to get peace of mind* and these things are very much essential for life. We should have knowledge and awareness on meditation, breathing practices and food.

Now let us switch on to cane sugar. The only difference that you may notice is that gulab jamuns would look much darker and jalebis would be of a different color!!! It does not matter.

After 30 -32 years *everyone should take 3 Triphala tablets at night. *It sets right all the three doshas, vata, pitha and kapha in the body. . It eliminates toxins from the body. Even if there is a problem with the food, Triphala clears the stomach and helps in good elimination the next morning. It also maximizes anti- oxidization in the body. All of you should take "Triphala" and you yan see the effect in your body within 5 to 7 days.

*"Deva Vati" *is a good cure for amebiosis and other diseases caused by change in food and water. It is harmless and *every* *one must carry with them wherever they go*. It replaces antibiotics like Flagyl and others. Two to three "Deva Vati" can cure forever.

In India , what ever we prepare we add turmeric in it. You know why? Because of its anti-oxidant properties and it has medicinal value. In 1980, we called upon scientists for a conference in Delhi . When asked about the use of turmeric, they said it is just a color pigment without any value. Today,the foreigners may* turmeric is an antioxidant* and it can give immunization against Cancer and let we do not understand its real value.

In Tamilnadu we add turmeric in the pickles, especially the *lemon pickles*. Turmeric means Goddess Devi. She is incarnation of lemon, turmeric, and neem. All the three plants are considered sacred in our country and they all give good energy to our body. If we grow lemon and tulsi in each and every house we can have good health in our country.

You know in our country there is a shortfall in the production of pulses. We are importing nearly 40% of the pulses and if this continues we will not have sufficient food In the future. So we have to plant pulses in our home garden and our women can do it.

*One more interesting thing you know our "Idly" is considered to be the most nutritious food in the World. *Because it contains carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, fats, amino acids and fiber. *Every one should consume ghee*. Ghee helps the body to absorb nutrients. If I start talking on food I can go on for hours together. *"Idly" is said to be the complete food it is a happy thing to know don't you think so?

In Seva--

Thanks & Regards.,
Vamsi Krishna

 

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Knowledge Sheet 159 - Give Away Your Rights Jun 24, 1998 St.Louis, Missouri , USA Those who fight for their rights are weak for they do not know their inner strength, their magnanimity. The weaker you are, the more you demand your rights. Asserting your rights makes you isolated and poor. People who fight for their rights, take pride in it. This is an ignorant pride. You need to recognize no one can take away your rights. They are yours. The courageous will give away their rights. The degree to which you give away your rights indicates your freedom, your strength. The stronger you are the more you give away your rights. Only those who have their rights can give away their rights!!! Demanding rights does not really bring you the rights, and giving them away does not really take them away. Poor are those who demand their rights. Richer are those who know their rights cannot be taken away. Richest are those who give away their rights. Demand for rights is ignorance, agony. Knowing no one can take away your rights is freedom. Giving away your rights is love, wisdom. More at http://gurujispripa.blogspot.com - Rajesh

Jai Gurudev

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Gurudev in Bali - 2008/2007

Also see the website below, it got beautifull pictures and stories about Gurudev in Bali. Written by an American journalist.

 

Enjoy!!!

 

Always Love,

Jai Gurudev

 

 

 

The following day the satsang was out on the beach again. But this time we forgot to inform the moon - so the satsang started with a few stars twinkling, a few clouds hovering but no sign of the moon. Some kids were playing around behind Guruji's couch and one small one kept coming up and staring at Guruji in the intense manner small children have - there were some efforts to get the kids off but finally Guruji said - 'let them play'. He was a little more strict on the singers - when one song started, he interrupted it to say, "This is too complicated for everyone, let's sing a simpler one." When later another song started, he again interrupted to say, "this is not in the right key." And he kept looking back, saying, "the moon is not here."

 

Q and A

Q: Guruji, have you ever been in love...with a woman?!

A: (there was a surge of laughter and perhaps curiosity in the group as we waited for the answer) "Not in this lifetime!" Guruji smiled and then with his usual innocent, sincere expression continued - "In this lifetime? For me, love is not a verb, it is a noun. Love is a substance we are made up of - so I can only think of love in that fashion. As a noun, not a verb." He looked at six hundred faces, nodding but still looking confused, still waiting...."Yes, I know it's not easy for you to know where I am or what I am..."

 

Q: How do you deal when you were in love with someone and they were in love with you but it doesn't seem to be the case now...

A: Don't demand love. Demand destroys love. Just assume that someone loves you.

Tell them, I know you love me. Even if they don't they will start loving you.

If they say they don't love you - just say, no, no, you're kidding, I know you love me!

 

You know in marriage - now this I have heard, I have no experience - but being married to someone is saying "I am here for you" If you can keep that feeling, that attitude, then it works.

 

Q: How to deal with someone who is older and is being very negative - should we listen?

A: It happens - when people get older, if they don't have pranayama, kriya, meditation, then the words can become more negative. Listen, but filter it. And it doesn't help to talk and convince them. When someone is in that state - they are deaf - they cannot hear you. You should not confirm their negativity - just agreeing with them is not the way. Neither is trying to convince them or confronting them - don't pour oil on fire. They will not respond to your words.

It's better to deal with humor. Just tell them, come let's sing, let's dance.

That's a much better way to deal with it. I have tried this out. It does work!

 

Q: Is it wrong to have ambition to have money - some financial security?

A: Money does not work for security. That's a false notion. You look at the richest people - you don't see security in them. Yes, money does bring some physical comforts. If you work hard - then money will come and let it come. If you have a lot of ambition and don't work hard - if you're lazy then it becomes a problem. Those who work hard - they don't worry about money - it comes.

And you get what you need, especially on this path - at the right time the hep comes. The soul inside you is capable of providing what you need. Isn't this happening for everyone? Yes, you can put your hands up. (A lot of hands go up - in a staggered fashion as the translation makes its way through the multiple

languages)

 

Guruji asked about a particular process during the course - "how many of you had good experiences? How many of you felt nothing?" You know what blocks you from experiences is your intellect. Intellect is a very small part of the brain. Experiencing is in a diametrically opposite part of the brain. If energy is only concentrated in one part of the brain then you won't get the experiences. It's lke you can't say I want to sleep - I want to sleep - you won't get sleep. You'll get insomnia! No, you must relax and be innocent, like a child.

 

You don't have to do anything. Just relax. That's the new mantra - Do not meditate. Just sit and let the energy in you get peace. You just sit. You know I created a revolution in the Ashram. For more than twenty years we've had satsang every evening. Every evening people come and sing and enjoy. I said for one month - no singing! Just come and sit for one hour, two hours. In silence.

And you know people have had such experiences. We get many more people coming now than we did when there was singing!

 

Q: I am able to help people with knowledge but I am unable to apply it to myself.

A: Then come to more courses like this. Be a student here and in courses and also in life. You know , just because someone has become a teacher, it doesnt mean you've got everythting - that you're done! No, no, come and sit at a basic course with another teacher. Look at the points - "accept people", "don't see intention", and see how to apply it to yourself.

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The sign of life is enthusiasm. The sign of success is smile and joy

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AOL - The well baked Pot / Testing / Skill in Praising / GURUJIS GRACE in AP.

The Well-Baked Pot............

September 12, 1996
Bangalore Ashram, India

IF YOU POUR WATER INTO A HALF-BAKED POT, THE POT becomes ruined and the
water is also wasted. If the pot is well-baked and strong, it will
holdup whether you put water into the pot or put the pot into water.

During Satsang that evening, a devotee presented a beautiful
handcrafted pot to Sri Sri. Another devotee gave a bouquet of roses.
Placing the bouquet into the pot, Guruji said,

"If the pot is well-baked, then it will hold the flowers."

Then a gift of sweets was given to Sri Sri, who added,

'When you flower, the sweets come to you."

Then came another box of sweets-Sandesh brand - and Guruji concluded,

'This is today's sandesh." (Sandesh is the Hindi word for message.)

~~~ Sri Sri

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Testing 

Testing is part of ignorance. You only test that of which you are not sure. If God is testing you, that means God doesn't´ know you well enough. How could people ever think that God is testing them?

God does not test you because he knows you in and out and your past, present and future. He knows your strengths and weaknesses and he alone gives you strength. He doesn't test you.

Only you can test yourself. Only when you do not have confidence, then you test. If you are confident, why would you test? If you are testing yourself, you do not know yourself.

Are you testing God?

God will never pass your test because He will never show up for your test. If He shows up for your test, then He is not God (laughter).

Whether you get this or not - just laugh!
Sri..Sri...

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SKILL IN PRAISING

Often, when you praise, you praise in comparison to someone else. In order
to praise one person, we put down someone else and when we want to point out
somebody's mistake we praise another.

Some are stingy in praising, and some are shy.

And some others are simply not used to.

Some praise with motives, and some others just to elevate.

Others praise themselves in order to hide their low self-esteem.

The real praise dawns in a blossomed state of consciousness.

The praise that comes out of an elevated state of consciousness is simply
its nature and is quite different. Normally praise comes out of craving and
pride. The praise from a heightened consciousness is always out of
fulfilment.

Praising can no doubt elevate the consciousness and bring enthusiasm and
energy. At the same time it can also bring arrogance. Praising is a skill.

When someone praises you, do you take it without shying away?

Accepting praise without shyness, is also a skill.

Jai Gurudev

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Dear All,

 

JAI GURUDEV!

 

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"Celebrate Life. Care for others and share whatever you have with those less fortunate than you. Broaden your vision, for the whole world belongs to you."

- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder, Art of Living Foundation.
 
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be happy all the time.

Have you ever met
anyone who does not want happiness?We all desire various things
depending on our tastes and needs,bot one thing we all crave for is
happiness.It is a ceaseless quest.

It is easy to be happy .Most
will dispute these six words.The secret is that  it is we who
decide whether to be happy or not.We choose happiness .We make it
happen.

We waste alot of time searching for happiness when it is
actually all around us.It is just that we choose to ignore it;or that we
have taken many things for granted.How may of us,for instance ,think of
how blessed we are to have steady jobs as we travel to our workplaces?Do
we ever think of the thousands of others who are equally talented who do
not get the opportunity to prove themselves ?When we value what we have,
we experience happiness .

It is very important to count our
blessings .Every day . But since we have it ,we do not even notice it
.How many of us thank ourselves for having normal children?But unless we
have a handicapped child ,we do not realise that it's a blessing.We must
consciously appreciate what we have.

It is equally vital to
figure out what is it that makes us unhappy. Is it relationships,anger,
health,work ,or greed for material things? Once we identify the demon,we
can work on it and eliminate.

One major thorn that creates
unhappiness is greed. There's just no end to it. Instead of valuing what
we have,we yearn for more.Then we fall into a dark bottomless pit and
keep falling for the rest of our lives.

Sharing introduces you to
happiness .It is inexplicable joy.Sharing pain even reduces it's
intensity .That's why ,when grief is shared ,one feels so unburdened .If
you are free, volunteer for some social work .Doing something that helps
others always brings happiness .Reach out to people, Good healthy
relationships nurture you from within . Happiness is contagious .See how
you and your sense of joy magnetise people around you .

Try to live according to your design. When we live according to the dictates of
others,corrosion in the heart starts .To draw your game plan of life,you
need to have a healthy sense of self esteem .Only then can others
respect you .You can give up your ego only if you have a healthy one
.Accept yourself with all your faults.Listen to your inner
voice.

To change your sense of happiness, it may be a good idea
to change your expectations .Be realistic .It is good to want to touch
the stars, but goals must be achievable.

Be engrossed in what you
do .Work is a guaranteed path to happiness. But you got to love what you
do .Those who enjoy their work are happier souls as they are having fun
.Research has shown that happy people are healthier and fall ill much
lesser than those who are unhappy and wait for a lottery. Wealth does
not guarantee happiness. But the way you live and think does.

 
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knowledeg sheets- Who wakes up first? //Beyond the Rational Mind

Knowledge Sheet 156 - Who wakes up First? May 28, 1998 Bangalore Ashram, India Who Wakes Up First? You Or God? You wake up first. God is still asleep. When you wake up first, you experience pain and pleasure. You become aware of the shortcomings of the world and its beauty. Then you cry for help and seek the ultimate and then you wake up God. And when God is awakened in you, there is no "two." When both God and you are asleep, there is inertia. When the "I" is asleep, there is no experience. God is in you in seed form. When he wakes up, you cease to exist. God is asleep in every particle in this universe. It's you who wakes up first and then you awaken God. And when God wakes up, neither you nor the world remain. The rishis made a mockery. They created a practice of awakening God every morning. They call it Suprabhatam service. Many find this ridiculous because they don't understand the depth of it. Only awakened God can see that God is asleep everywhere. [Laughter.] Brinda: Why should we wake up? Sri Sri: Because you are not asleep. If you were asleep, how can you ask the question? Bill: Once you are awake, can you go back to sleep? Sri Sri: If you have not had tea, of course. Bill: Who wakes us up? Sri Sri: You figure that out. get more at http://gurujiskripa.blogspot.com

Jai Gurudev   Knowledge Sheet 157 - Beyond the Rational Mind: Breaking the Barrier May 28, 1998 New York City, NY, USA We usually do only that which is purposeful, useful, and rational. everything you see, you see through the rational mind. But an intuition, a discovery, new knowledge goes beyond the rational mind. Truth is beyond the rational mind. The rational mind is like a railroad track that is fixed in grooves. A plane has no tracks. It can fly anywhere. A balloon can float anywhere. Some people step out of the rational mind in order to rebel against society. They want to break social law but for the ego's sake. They do it out of anger, hatred, rebelliousness, and wanting attention. This is not stepping out of the rational mind (though they think it is). We step out of the rational mind when we do something that has no purpose. Accepting that, as an act, makes it a game. Life becomes lighter. If you are stuck with only rational acts, life becomes a burden. Suppose you play a game without a thought to winning or losing, just act irrationally. Making an act without any purpose attached to it - it is freedom - like a dance. So just step out of the rational mind and you will find a greater freedom, an unfathomable depth, and you willl come face to face with reality. Reality transcends logic and the rational mind. Until you transcend the rational mind you will not get access to creativity and the infinite. But if you do an irrational act in order to find freedom, then it already has a purpose and a meaning. It is no longer irrational. This knowledge sheet has already spoiled it's own possibility. Break the barrier of the rational mind and then find freedom for yourself. Get more at http://gurujiskripa.blogspot.com Jai Gurudev

170 wonderful Quotes from the master + on Faith

170 Quotes from the master.... Master is the Door.

"An uncommitted mind feels no direction." :H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Compassion creates cooperation. Company creates competition. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"People who are willing to serve will have good times even in the bad times." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"People usually blame the bad time and just wait for the good time. Even if an astrologer says that you are in a hopeless time, you can still make it a good time!" - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"I don't think there is any love affair without war. Everyone who falls in love has to go through some fight." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Shame accompanies arrogance. Shyness accompanies Love." "Retain your shyness and drop your shame." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Wake up and see that everyone loves you. If you ever feel lonely and feel that no one loves and cares for you - remember me. Know that there is one person in this universe who will always love you, always stand by you." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Discipline protects freedom. They go hand in hand.. .. Freedom without discipline is like a country without defence." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Life is too short to keep solving problem one after the another I tell you. Just wake up and walk ahead, problems will get solved by themselves. You are not alone my dear! Wake up. You are not alone. All problems are getting solved." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Suppose a set of gifts are bought and given to everyone and they all say, 'Oh, what a beautiful gift,' and they are holding the wrapping papers, but not going past the wrapping paper. The secret is, that all the charm and joy you see in the world is just a wrapping paper, colourful and beautiful, with all glittery designs, but inside you is the real gift, the divinity itself." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Being more aware in life and laughing every moment, we pass through this world. That is growth, that is blossoming in our personality. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"I have never seen your Face But, I have fallen in love with you I have not heard your name But, My hearts Beats your Name I have never touched you But you are in every cell of my being I have never met you But you R ME When I dissolve you EXIT All I Want To Know Is to dissolve All I Want To Be IS ONE." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Silence is the seed of creation.., The purpose of words is to create silence.., True laughter and celebration are born out of deep silence! Inevitably one experiences profound silence in the presence of the master! Questions disappear! Worries, anxieties and desires vanish.., ONE IS LEFT SPEECHLESS!" - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Your worries, your feelings, your thoughts arise in your own mind. You are totally responsible for all your feelings-how you feel, what you think, what you do- all that. You are responsible. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"...Your head will be in
the mud in a few years; in
the meantime, don't put
mud in your head while you
are still alive! See through
the eyes of the Master and
you will see the whole
world as divine."
"Your mind is tired, is burned down through its galloping on desire after desire---it' s so tired! Just turn back and see all the desires you have achieved. Have they given you rest? No. They've only created a few more desires in you." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"That which gives you long-term joy and short tem misery is the right action. But that which gets you some short-term joy but a long-term misery follows. That action is not the right action. It's intelligent to avoid long-term misery at the cost of short-term pain." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Forgetfulness of the Divine is misery. Forgetfulness of the trivial is Ecstasy." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"You have nothing to lose. All that you can lose is your tension and your worry, your little-mindedness, fear, and anxiety. And fear and anxiety, tension and worry in the small, little mind will keep the mind from being free, will keep the mind from experiencing its infinite potential, will keep the mind from becoming more powerful on this planet." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The mind sees through its own eye. You can trust anything in the world except your doubting mind. It will doubt you. When such a thing comes, dropping that is called surrender, dropping the judgements." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Celebrate Life. Care for others and share whatever you have with those less fortunate than you. Broaden your vision, for the whole world belongs to you." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"There is one thing that is ever fresh and new. That is love. Any technique you do, do it with love. Even if you simply hold a stick, love the stick in front of you. It is your breath. Love is very essential." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Creation is all anxious to fulfil your desire when you become hollow and empty." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The Divine has come to you in love through so many forms: mother, father, wife, husband, children and friends. The same love comes to you in the form of the Master to elevate you to the level of divine love, which is also your own nature." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.
Jai Guru Dev dear. How r u?
"Make your whole life a game! There is no purpose; there is no aim -Nothing! Just take it lightly, easily. Play the Game! That is worship, that is Celebration! " -H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Worry is enemy of love. You can not be in love and be worried at the same time. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When you own something big, then your consciousness also expands, and when you own something small, then small negative emotions, such as anger and greed, start to rise." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"D i s p a s s i o n is the state of Being and G l o r y is the happening around it." -H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"ek vyakti krodh me chilla raha hai to woh bimar hai, karuna hi uske liye dava hai. baato se nahi samjha payenge usko. pran shakti urja ko badhao to ye sab manasik bimariya hat jati hai." - Poojya Gurudev.

"If you can't see the Divine in me, then open your eyes! If you can see the Divine in me, then you are a part of me; you cannot be away from me. If you feel a part of me, you will see the Divine in yourself. And when you see the Divine in yourself, you'll see the Divine in everyone." H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The purpose of sorrow is to bring you back to the Self, which is all joy. But this realization is possible only through Knowledge-awareness . Knowledge leads sorrow towards the Self. Without Knowledge, the sorrow does not get completed & instead multiplies. Knowledge completes sorrow." - Poojya Gurudev.

"Suffering is a product of limited knowledge." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you want to grow in Divine Love, you have got to drop the pride and all of the artificial wall we build between ourselves and others. In the "wall" we keep judging others, and we think others are judging us." H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When something bothers you too much in the mind, you want to talk. This is in between. I tell you, when something bothers you in the mind, get into action---work. You will see that gives a bigger relief." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When every action of yours is preceded by witnessing, then every move you make in this sansara becomes perfect and significant. " -H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Choice less awareness is the only joyful state, a peaceful state, a state without confusion." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"From the object move on to the Centre, move on to the Experiencer of pleasure. This is the way to have a continued experience, continued joy in life." H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When there is a total sense of belongingness, real play happens. Winning or losing is irrelevant." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Khud ki ninda band karna adhyatmic jeevan ki pehli sidhi hai." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The mind has two abilities - one is to focus, the other is to expand and relax. When you put a thread through a needle, the mind is focusing. When you are looking at the empty sky, the mind is expanding. This ability to focus and expand should come simultaneously in the consciousness. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When we express love too much, then also it disappears, dies out. It's like when you keep the seed on the surface of the soil, not a little deep inside, it doesn't grow." H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Look into the motives behind your actions. Often you don't go for things you really want. You go to things because others would want you to or because of what others would say, think, or do about it." H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

" You reject something, but if you reject it without anger it is not bondage; if you reject something with anger, then that is bondage. You receive some, and when you receive: "Oh, oh, oh!" you are excited about it, then that is bondage. Whatever is done with anger or excitement makes a strong impression in the mind and that becomes bondage." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"You complete this existence. You being here on this planet, at this time brings the time into fullness." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Ordinary people just look at the behaviour; the intelligent one looks beyond behaviour and is amazed by the play of consciousness (Brahman)." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The mere presence of the sun brings all the activity in the world. In the same way, your mere presence is a service, is the goal. There is no gain, no loss, no purpose, no defeat." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Nature is limitless. Always expand your consciousness, you are born a king, do not be a beggar and shrink your consciousness. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"In the modern world, spiritualism cannot survive without materialism and the materialism cannot survive without spiritualism. Only a harmony needs to be created between the two, which is quite possible and practicable. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"See, the wick (of a candle)is dark & ugly, but the glow is beautiful. So are you. The wick is the body & you are the glow.. ..The body is nothing but a handful of ashes, would-be ashes. You will see, when you shift from the wick to the glow, your mind becomes stable-Bheda. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji.

"If you really love something, you want to know more about it. Wanting knowledge of that which you love is very natural. And when you get total knowledge of it, you will certainly love it." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Love makes your practice fresh & new. It is love which nourishes, pushes forward your technique, your progress, your growth." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When your mind wanders around, allow it to go. Don't try to hold it back. Don't try to force it. Where it goes, let it go. Follow it and bring it back. This is Dana, forgiving." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Truth transcends duality, and God is the absolute and only truth. In the same way, no matter what is happening in your mind, you are God." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Do not take life seriously or you are bound to be disturbed. To maintain equanimity- take it as a game and not seriously." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Every storm that has come into your life has widened your horizon, has made you deep and more powerful. Every storm has destroyed some smallness in you, something in you that has been very small." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"You are like a free bird. You are fully open. Feel that you are flying like a bird. Learn to fly. This is some thing which you have to experience within yourself. There is nothing else. If you consider yourself as bonded, you will remain bound here." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Tomorrow is another day another morning, afternoon, evening, midnight & then tomorrow's gone. Some days you have highs, some days you have lows. But where are they all? All gone! Till this moment, all is gone. Right now, right now, right now. This is awareness; this is knowledge." - Poojya Gurudev.

"The only true security that can be found in this world is in the very process of giving love." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Demand for rights is ignorance, agony. Knowing no one can take away your rights is freedom. Giving away your rights is love, wisdom." - Poojya Gurudev.

"Depression and low feelings cannot touch you. They can do nothing to you. However chi ti clouds are, they cannot overshadow the sun. It could be the darkest day, but still it will remain day, and those clouds can never make it night." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"An educated person has concepts as solid as earth, ready to receive information from all sources like the air around us, with an attitude like that of water, that takes the shape of the container it is poured in and is enthused by the fire of imagination and at the same time has freedom in the mind like space that is all pervading." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you manipulate words, it is a lie; If you play on words, it is a joke; If you rely on words, it is ignorance; If you transcend words, it is WISDOM." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Dialogue always brings the way." Rishi Vidhyadhar ji.

"If a person is yelling in anger, then he is sick, compassion is the only medicine for him. You can not make him understand with words. If you grow life force energy then all these mental illnesses will go away." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"More will be given to you only if you utilise properly what you already have! This is a law in nature." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When you move in the world, recognize the Divinity in things around you, in people around you. Listen with your heart. When you listen, listen to something more. Not just to the sound, but to the silence, too." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Reactions do not take you any further in life, and if we're just reacting and reacting, then we are back to an animalistic life. Animals simply react. In fact, they don't even hold grudges. You do not need to hold on to a grudge. You do not need to react. You can simply be compassionate. This is reality. This is truth."- H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Never mind any words from anybody. If you could just do that, then you have won the world." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Only in two states the boredom does not occur: in a state of total inertia or in a state of Divine Consciousness. If you are bored, it indicates you are evolving. Boredom moves you." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"For every step, the previous phase has to be dissolved. One phase dissolves to give space for another, and it is always evolutionary. So there is no reverting back, no reversing--- it is evolutionary. It can stop for a while, but then it continues." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"One should always admit his ignorance. Once you do that, your urge for knowledge remains uninhibited. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Conflict is the nature of the world; comfort is the nature of the self. Amidst the conflict seek comfort." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Through this boat of knowledge, cross over to the other shore, where you belong, from where you have come. Your abode is there. Its waiting. And the father, the mother, and the beloved are waiting right there foryouwith open arms." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Just as a lit candle can light another candle, only one who has can give. One who is free can free you, one who is love can kindle love." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"What are you afraid of? What do you think you will lose? Just wake up and see you have nothing to lose in the first place! And, even if you think you have something, how long can you hold on to it ?!" - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you don't realize you are blessed, then the doership begins. If you want to make a difference in your life, feel you are blessed." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"This entire creation is a story. Its one light & one Being, one Divinity becoming a billion sparks and playing in a billion parts.Such a huge Drama!" - Guruji.

"In most of our problems, the main problem is that we fight with our mind." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"A commitment can only be felt when it oversteps convenience. That which is convenient, you do not call commitment. If you just go on your convenience, your commitment falls apart causing more inconvenience! " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Wisdom is de-linking the event from the emotion, and de-linking the emotion from the sensation. Ignorance is linking some sensation or some emotional feeling that you have back again to an event." - H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Rishi means whose words are followed by the meaning. The meaning directly gets translated in to heart. Say peace and the word peace carries peace behind it. You hear the word peace and then you are peaceful immediately. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Just complaining without looking for a solution is irresponsibility. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Learn to get in touch with silence within yourself, and know that everything in this life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from..!" - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Do not depend on arguments. Mystery is beyond argument, and miracle is beyond argument. And love is a miracle in life. Enlightenment is a miracle in life. Joy is a miracle in life." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The purpose of every practice -- spiritual practice, meditation, breathing techniques, and kriya, all this -- is to uncover something that blocks the expression of Divine Love." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Everyone loves in this world. Everything loves. But that love doesn't stay too long as love. It immediately becomes hatred, almost immediately. But yoga is that skill, that preservative, that maintains that love as love throughout." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"You don't have to worry; your life is not a big burden, a big responsibility for the Divine. It can take care of you very well.... ..Be filled with love, be filled with gratitude, get rid of the fear in you by being in love." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Thoughts simply arise but it is your choice who has to act or not act, according to impulse or logic." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"This present moment has mind of its own. The existence has a mind of its own. And it knows and its running the show." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Legendary is the love that withstands rejection. It will be free of anger and ego. Legendary is the commitment that withstands humiliation. It will be one-pointed and will reach the goal. Legendary is the wisdom that withstands turbulence. It will be integrated into life. Legendary is the faith that withstands a million chances of doubt. It will bring perfection- siddhis." -H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Do some asanas and yoga along with pranayama and Sudarshan Kriya. This will keep your mind in place and spirit uplifted throughout the day." - Poojya Gurudev.

"Spiritual Blossoming means expanding in all dimensions. Being happy, at ease with yourself & with everybody around you." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"An identity is related to an action. Denial of identity will dump you in inaction, lethargy and sloth & hence Krishna reminds Arjuna of his kshatriya identity even while giving Brahma gyana to remind him of his duties and responsibilities. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Want, or desire, arises when you are not happy. Have you seen this? When you are very happy then there is contentment. Contentment means no want." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Being together is the foundation of knowledge. That is where you can begin on the steps of wisdom." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"There is no experience that equals the ecstasy of prayer. So a devotee takes every opportunity to pray & to dance for God to dawn. That is evolution!" Sri Sri.
"The heart always long for the old. The mind always long for the new. Life is an combination of both." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Even an illiterate, through faith, attains deep Knowledge." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Acceptance brings sincerity. Don't label yourself. You don't know who you are. Simply accept that you don't know how great you are or how stupid you are." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Emptiness is the doorway between material and spiritual worlds. It is where you come to understand the nature of the spirit. If you do not know emptiness, you can not know the joy of the being. The knack of experiencing being causes emptiness. From the emptiness begins the fullness." - Poojya Gurudev.

"In the world & in time there is always room for improvement. You can improve your time & your nature. Only the Being is perfect all the time. Take refuge in the Being & become incorrigible. "I am" incorrigible. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Don't make an effort to impress others, or to express yourself. When you come from the Self, your expression is perfect & your impression lasts for ages." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"In the presence of pure bliss, joy; all complaints vanish and life appears like a play." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Drop all your hates now. You are stuck with your hates. This is a place to be in love and joy. Drop all your hatreds." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Acceptance brings sincerity. Don't label yourself. You don't know who you are. Simply accept that you don't know how great you are or how stupid you are."- H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you can see that wherever there is an attraction, there is Krishna; then you are Radha, you are in your centre." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you are unable to meditate because your mind is chattering too much, just feel that you are little stupid & then you will be able to sink deep into meditation." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Expressing God is conscious action." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Sukha, dukha, logic and feverishness these four reins pull you backwards." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you do anything patiently, you do not waste that time. But if you do things with restless mind or body, you waste the time." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji.

"When you realise your unboundedness then no action is an achievement. " - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"As we attach events & emotions to individuals, the cycle continues. You will be never free from that. So first detach the event & emotion from that person, space & time. This is called Astrology." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Effect of asana is clearing out all conflicts, duality. The seed of negativity & the tendency for conflict in you can only be annihilated by Sadhana." Sri Sri.
"Abundance is a state of consciousness. It is when you feel; you have plenty, when you have enough." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The easy way to silence the thoughts is to arouse the feelings. For through feelings only peace, joy & love dawn. And they are all your very nature." -Gurudev.

"Your own judgements bring the barrier, separate you, makes you behave so funny. When you are judging, you are judging your own self, but you are super-imposing it on this, or this, or this, or this." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Longing gives you the power to bless. Bless the entire creation. For, the longing in you is God." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When you gain respect, you often do it at the cost of your freedom. Wisdom is to put the freedom first and not bother about respect." - Poojya Gurudev.

"Intense Love Wants Expression." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"God expects only one thing from you, "your unshakeable faith" If your faith shakes very quickly, if it keeps shaking too often, or if you realise that you do not have any faith at all when difficulty strikes, then it is akin to being like the husk. Look into your life; are you mere husk or grain?" - Gurudev.

"All your gains can only be smaller than you. Taking pride in any gains is belittling yourself." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Steadiness is dignity. Steadiness is strength and steadiness is dispassion." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Have proper food, do proper exercises, involve in good activities, have good tendencies. Then, your body will be well balanced and in a cool and pleasant state of mind." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"One who is awakened and brings knowledge and experience to the people is a Guru." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Know the non-existence of past events right now and accept them." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Life evaporates in desire, but if life could be condensed, it becomes solidified love. This condensed life is awareness." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Be thankful that you have been bestowed with the qualities that you have because it is not your own making. And these qualities depend on the part you have been given to play. When you understand this basic truth, then your inner perfection becomes stable." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The world is full of differences and arguments are inevitable. With forbearance or patience and wisdom, skilfully make your way up." - Poojya Gurudev.

"Often one confuses ego with self esteem. Ego needs the other for comparison, self esteem is just confidence in oneself." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Anytime you are confused, your mind is in conflict, do asana, sit in asana. You will see, right away clarity comes." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Success means crossing a limit. To cross a limit you need to assume that you have a limit. Assuming a limit is underestimating yourself. If you have no boundaries then where is your success?" - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The Guru makes the abstract more real and what you thought as solid appears more unreal. Sensitivity and subtlety dawns. Perception of love, not as emotion, but as the substratum of existence becomes evident." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you do pranayama faithfully then you get the Knowledge of the prana; if your do your meditation faithfully, the Knowledge of consciousness follows. Even an illiterate, through faith, attains deep Knowledge." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When you make Service your sole purpose in life, it eliminates fear, focuses your mind and gives you meaning." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"It is possible only in this human body to comprehend, to uphold, and having had a human life and having known this path, if you still do not realize this - you are at the greatest loss." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you find fools around you, they are going to make you wiser. The number of fools around you indicates the strength of your centeredness. Don't try to get rid of them!" - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Happiness springs forth from faith. Happiness is forgetting the body consciousness. Pain or sorrow is holding on to the body consciousness. " - Poojya Gurudev.

"Do not let politics sway you away from the path. If you are afraid of politics you cannot be successful in the spiritual realm. You have to cross the barricade of politics. It is a test of your strength, your commitment and your focus." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Death is what? Dropping the past. Die every moment and you are born every moment." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you get attached to your virtues, you look down upon everybody else and they (the virtues) start diminishing. Non- attachment to virtues brings the highest self respect." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The mind is kept alive by cravings and aversions - shoulds or should nots and wants. Only when the mind dies does the bliss dawn." - Poojya Gurudev.

"Fear of death preserves life. Fear of wrong maintains right. Fear of sickness encourages hygiene. Fear of misery makes you righteous." -- H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The less you are attached to your virtues, the more self respect you have." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Ego simply means lack of respect to the Self." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When we transcend our feelings, we become still. Stillness is at the peak of any experience." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Whenever you seem to understand a situation and you label it "This is how it is", that is the beginning of your problem." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When desire dominates, Self-awareness will be at its lowest and stress and sorrow result." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When you are totally established, you find the fools come up with wisdom. They are your own reflection, there is no other. Fools offer you frustration & wisdom." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Samadhi is the state of mind where you are sensitive to others feelings too. When you become sensitive to the world, nature becomes sensitive to you and listens to you." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"To the question "Who am I?" the only relevant answer is silence. You need to discard all answers in words, including "I am Nothing" or "I am the Cosmic Self" or "I am the Self" - and just stick to the question "Who am I?". All other answers are just thoughts. Thoughts can never be complete. Only Silence is complete." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Seva is just an expression for our inner love." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"When there is genuine love, respect simply follows you." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Three things are important- Gyan, Gaan & Dhyan. Together, they make you a complete personality. Without either of these, you are incomplete." - Poojya Gurudev.

"To be afraid of the wicked, is a sign of bad regime and to be afraid to do bad is a sign of good regime." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"If you have no boundaries then where is your success? If you have limitless access then there is no success." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"All problems arise from knowing, not "not knowing." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"The events come & go, they perish like flowers. But every event & every person contains some honey. Like a bee, just take the honey out of every event & every moment & move on." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"There is nothing to gain if you have only come to give and serve." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Fear wakes one up from the slumber. Otherwise, one is doing the same thing, repeating the same thing & not open to knowledge." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Usually we think we should have resource & then we will commit. Greater the commitment you take, greater the resources will come to you automatically. You don't have to sit & worry how you will get resources. When you have the intention to do something, resources simply flow when it is needed & how much it is needed." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Loving without condition, talking without intention, giving without reason and caring without expectation is what we can learn from Poojya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.
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"Be dispassionate and centred. Memories of Self are gained by service to the noble." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Performing an act without any purpose attached to it is freedom, like dance." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"Respect for the self is faith and faith is being open." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

"...Loving without condition, talking without intention, giving without reason and caring without expectation is what I've learned from Poojya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.
. Though people accuse me, insult me, talk wrong about me that is their karma. I won't leave my karma for anybody else's karma..." Rishiji.

"You are knowledge. Every atom in you is shimmering with knowledge. Often you become friends by: gossiping, complaining etc. Coming together in knowledge is rare. Be a friend in knowledge. Uplift each other in knowledge." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.
 

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On Faith
 
If you think your faith in God does God a favor, you are mistaken. Your faith in God or your guru does nothing for God or guru. Faith is your wealth.
 
Faith gives you strength instantly. Faith brings you stability, centeredness, calmness and love. Faith is your blessing. But here is a paradox: If you lack faith, you have to pray for faith. Yet to pray, you need faith.
 
People put their faith in the world, but the whole world is just a soap bubble. People have faith in themselves, but they do not know who they are. People think they have faith in God, but they do not really know who God is.
 
There are three types of faith:
1. Faith in yourself – Without faith in yourself, you think, "I cannot do this. This is not for me. I will never find freedom in this life."

2. Faith in the world – You must have faith in the world or you cannot move an inch. You deposit money in the bank with the faith it will be returned. If you doubt everything, nothing will work for you.

3. Faith in the Divine – Have faith in the Divine and you will evolve.
 
All these faiths are connected. You must have all three for each to be strong. If you start doubting one, you will begin to doubt everything.
 
Atheists seem to have faith in themselves and faith in the world but not in God. Yet they do not actually have complete faith in themselves. And their faith in the world cannot be constant because the world is always changing. Lack of faith in God, the world or yourself brings fear.
 
Having faith in the world without having faith in God does not bring complete peace. If you have faith and love, you automatically have peace and freedom. People who are extremely disturbed should have faith in God to help them with their problems.
 
There is a difference between faith and confidence. Faith is the beginning. Confidence is the result. Faith in yourself brings freedom. Faith in the world brings you peace of mind. Faith in God evokes love in you.

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"Celebrate Life. Care for others and share whatever you have with those less fortunate than you. Broaden your vision, for the whole world belongs to you."

- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder, Art of Living Foundation.
 
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