Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2017-11-28T02:49:00.000-08:00

Joy & sorrow come to all.

Sorrow brings depth and joy broadens our mind.

We should serve in joy and sacrifice in sorrow.

When you are in touch with the inner being then irrespective of outer

circumstances, you remain in the perpetual state of happiness.

Moments of wonder are precious. The chattering mind stops,

you make a leap from known to the unknown.

~Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Krishna Janmashtami Quotes

2017-08-09T21:37:00.000-07:00

Krishna was neither hungry for glory nor for respect. He was only hungry for affection or devotion.

The birth in which Love, Knowledge and Mischief all come together is considered as the birth of Lord Krishna.

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Guru Purnima Special Quotes

2017-07-02T23:42:00.000-07:00

Being with the Guru means spontaneous integration of Life & Wisdom.

A city without streets,

a king without treasury,

a merchant without business,

a face without nose,

life without wisdom,

and a life without a Guru

are all considered the same.

Drop all your botherations to me and be free of worry.

A Guru desires nothing from you except your well being and progress on the path!

The greatest fortune in this world is to be a Disciple or a Devotee.

Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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Sri Sri Quotes on Belongingness - How Belongingness Helps to Change your Life

2017-06-16T00:08:00.001-07:00

How Belongingness Helps to Change your Life

ABC of Life - Awareness, Belongingness & Commitment. Awareness nurtures intellect. Belongingness nurtures the heart. Commitment nurtures life.
Lack of broad vision and lack of belongingness creates terrorism. Fanaticism in one religion is bound to have an effect on the other also.
Freedom is when life becomes a play, cravings and aversions dissolve and belongingness flowers.
Live your life with naturalness, simplicity and belongingness.
Naturalness, ease & belongingness - this is the essence of the Art of Living.
The role of Art of Living is to bring belongingness in the world. #Corruption ends where belongingness begins.

Celebration Quotes

2017-05-26T02:51:00.000-07:00

Take every opportunity to celebrate, then you feel great & full grateful. Celebration reminds you of the fullness of the moment.

Intelligent people celebrate differences (diversity). Ignorant ones fight & create wars.

A life without joy/celebration/service, a heart without compassion and an intellect without intuition are good for nothing.

Whatever the circumstances are,we will continue to serve the world as one human family. It's time to celebrate differences & celebrate life.

Life Changing Happiness Quotes

2017-05-07T22:03:00.001-07:00

What is the definition for life? How to lead a happy life?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Life is beyond definition. Much more than whatever you can capture or define. It is so vast, so big, it can’t be encapsulated in a few words. When defining life you are limiting the scope of life. Happiness is a factor that we have to consciously pursue. Unconsciously we all are happy, but somewhere in the pursuit of happiness we get stuck and miss the goal. That is what spirituality is all about - bringing that one smile.

Once you are able to see the light, you see the entire past as a dream, move on. Wake up and see the present, you will find happiness is there, unconditional happiness. Then you are happy and not dependant on others for your happiness. Happiness depends only on your mind. When the mind is free of past impressions and future cravings, happiness is there.

Quotes on Stress Relief by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2017-04-18T07:40:00.002-07:00

Happiness is our true nature. It is the state of our being when there is neither stress nor wants.

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When you are free from stress and totally relaxed, love blossoms in life.

Stress is when there’s too much to do, too little time & no energy left. Meditation makes you efficient & energetic, stress-free and joyful.

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A genuine smile can only happen when stress is gone and #Meditation releases stress.

Train the mind to live in the present moment, drop the stress that you are carrying for nothing.

Our smile is worth the whole world & more.

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We need to educate ourselves in peace, love, integrity, honesty. It cannot happen if the mind is stressed & intellect filled with prejudice.

- Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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Quote on Gratitude | Knowledge | Life by Sri Sri Ravishankar

2017-03-03T06:04:00.001-08:00

1.When the Gratitude in you stays that very gratitude flows from you as Grace.

2.The Knowledge that comes from the depth of Being has a different quality from the one that is heard or guessed through the intellect.

3.Work is not Life. It is one expression of Life. When the mind is restful, work becomes purposeful.

21 Divine Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2015-08-31T01:13:00.000-07:00

Every soul on this earth is divine. You need to realise it.

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When you know you are part of the Divine plan, you stop demanding, you know everything is being done for you, you are taken care of

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Make the Divine your Valentine. Just Be…. And know that you are loved. That is Beloved

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When you see the Divine in yourself, you will see the Divine in everyone

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Like birds returning to their nests, again and again come back to your Source; only there can you realise that you host the Divine.

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Every form belongs to the Divine. When you adore the form, you adore the Divine behind the form

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Knowledge prepares us to dive into devotion. Only Divine love brings fulfillment

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Even the detached and reclusive mind can be captivated by the charm of the Divine

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I am the Valentine of the whole world and I reside in every heart. If you are my Valentine you will see me everywhere.

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Let go of all efforts, search and desires, for He can be felt only in deep peace and stillness

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The entire universe is one whole; and when you drop holding on to limited boundaries, you gain the entire universe.

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Behind every activity, pleasant, unpleasant, chaotic, harmonious, is one Divinity.

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When you move in the world, recognise the Divinity in things around you, in people around you. Listen with your heart.

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Be aware of the grace, of the love and of the joy that the divine is pouring on you every minute. As a seeker, be firm in your commitment to the practice of yoga, pranayama, meditation, and chanting – and experience the joy and peace that you are.

Wisdom from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes on Life

2015-02-18T22:51:00.000-08:00

See your life from the context of space and time And you will see how tiny your life is. This connected-ness with the entire universe brings you enormous strength.

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See life as an adventurous game and play the game without worrying about the outcome.

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You should just keep moving on in Life. Whatever happens , just keep moving ahead, like air.

The air never stops at one place, it keeps moving, water keeps moving.

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Quotes on life by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes on Mind by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2015-02-11T01:19:00.000-08:00

Develop opposite aspeacts of your mind for balanced growth.

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When the mind is all over the place, the body too becomes restless.If one's eyes & body are steady,the mind also settles down.

Nature of mind is wavering . Joy is only when the mind is stable. With Knowledge and Dispassion , mind becomes stable.

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Happiness is a construct of mind. When you don't crave for happiness you are liberated. When you don't crave for liberation you attain love.

Your mind can be your best friend if it is under your reins or your worst enemy if you are under its reins.

Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes on Gratitude

2015-01-13T22:10:00.000-08:00

There is nothing in this world whoch is worth your tears. If you want to shed tears, it should be sweet tears of gratitude, of amazement, of love.

Prayer is not asking. It is gratitude; a recognition of the huge tidal waves of love that God is pouring on you every moment.

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If you are grateful, gratitude will increase in you & you will be given more.

Anything that comes to you not just by your effort and not because you qualify, you can consider it a gift; as grace. And grace grows by gratitude. When you demand there is no grace, but when you are grateful it comes in abundance.

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Love is preserved by wisdom, destroyed by demand, tested by doubt, nourished by longing. It blossoms with faith and grows with gratitude. Love is the essence of the universe. Love in action is service. You are Love!

--- Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes on Beauty by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2014-12-11T22:10:00.000-08:00

For external beauty, you put on things ; for real beauty you have to DROP all things.

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Beauty is an inner phenomenon.Beauty is not in objects or people;not even in the eyes of the beholder. It lies in the heart of every person.

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Love is that which you can't fully express or hide. Beauty is that which you can't possess or renounce. Truth is that which you can't avoid.

Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes to Overcome problems

2014-11-26T02:08:00.000-08:00

Take every problem as a challenge.

Then there is no power in this world that can wipe off the smile off your face.

Problems and challenges are there in everyone's Life. Wisdom and Devotion give us the strength to overcome these easily.

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Share your problems only with the Divine. Share your joys with everyone.

Problems are there in life but you are bigger than the problem. Remember you will always have enough to survive, you will always be protected.

~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes on Self Development

2014-10-30T04:47:00.000-07:00

Don't wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.

The most stable thing in the Universe is our Self. The world is of change. Self is of non-change. Rely on the non change & accept the change.

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In your innermost Self - in its purity and clarity - you are not different from God.

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Quotes on God By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2014-09-14T22:15:00.000-07:00

God is not an object of senses but the feeling of feelings,the sound of silence,light of life, the essence of the world,& the taste of bliss.

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God does not test you because He knows you completely - your past, present and future.

There is no God sitting up there ready to punish you!The best definition of God is a field of perfect,orderly,compassionate loving energy.

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Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on God.

Quotes on Strength

2014-08-11T22:42:00.000-07:00

Don't waste today for what happened yesterday. Wake up ans say " I have the valor and the courage to overcome this".

Connect to your Self. When you go within & let go of anxiety & know that you are loved by the Universe, you get inner strength.

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Everything is temporary,only you are permanent. Accept this with a smile, meditate. Strength from deep within you will arise.

Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Strength

Quotes on Mind

2014-07-04T03:02:00.000-07:00

Time is Mind.

Mind Stops ... Time Stops.

Your mind can be your best friend if it is under your reins or your worst enemy if you are under its reins.

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Patience in the Mind & Dynamism in Action is the right formula.

When the mind is all over the place, the body too becomes restless.If one's eyes & body are steady,the mind also settles down.

Quotes By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes by Sri Sri

2014-06-27T02:04:00.000-07:00

Even if you win in Ego, it is a loss.

Even if you lose in love, it's a victory !

~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ~

Quotes on Faith by Sri Sri

2014-06-12T03:11:00.000-07:00

Have faith in what you are doing and keep moving.

If your faith remains unshaken despite a hundred events that nature brings to you, then you are a perfected person and life becomes smooth.

Faith makes you stable & steady. It brings out the totality in you. Consolidation of your energy is faith. Dissemination of energy is doubt.

Faith is your armor, false securities won’t allow you to grow. The Divine is your true security & faith is giving the Divine a chance to act.

Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Quotes on Self Realization

2014-05-29T23:06:00.000-07:00

First of all, connect to yourself. know that you are loved by the Universe.

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The Self is the center of the whole Creation.

Knowledge of the Self leads you towards the total expression & blossoming of love.

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The most stable thing in the Universe is our Self. The world is of change. Self is of non-change. Rely on the non-change & accept the change.

Quotes on Self Realization By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar .

Blessing Quotes By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2014-05-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

Break through all the barriers and feel that you are blessed! This is the one and only step you have to take. The rest will all happen.

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Combine inner calm with your faith, & you have a formula to face any situation.Realise that you are blessed, then all insecurities disappear.

If you are loving, you are welcome everywhere in the world. If you feel & be one with people, then people are ready to do anything for you.

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Prayer is not asking for something; it is gratitude; a recognition of the huge tidal waves of Love that God is pouring on you every moment.

Quotes By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Blessings.

Wisdom Quotes by Sri Sri

2014-05-14T01:15:00.000-07:00

Any reason is a good reason to celebrate, for celebration is the nature of our spirit.

You will never be given anything you can't handle.

Do everything happily. Walk, talk, sit happily; even if you complain against somebody,do it happily.

When you see happiness in the happiness of others, that's when you will be truly happy.

Don't look at the lack in your life. See what you have.

- Wisdom quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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Quotes on Happiness

2014-04-29T22:42:00.000-07:00

Feel grateful for your very existence and all that you have received. This will bring you a flood of prosperity and happiness.

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Happiness is your very nature and it is in the Present Moment; it is the direction in which Life tends to flow.

If you are a taker of happiness you get misery, if you are a giver of happiness you get joy and love.

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That which you cannot renounce, is happiness.

When you are in touch with the Inner Being then irrespective of the outer state,you remain in a perpetual state of Happiness.

~~~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

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Quotes on Smile

2014-04-21T22:46:00.000-07:00

Let Your Smile Change the World, Never Let the World Change Your Smile.

A Moment of Quiet Serene Smile Speaks Volumes That Even Thousands Words Cannot Convey.

The Sign of Success are a Smile that Does not Fade, Confidence That Does not Wither And A Personality That Does Not Get Shaken.

Quotes By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Smile