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How do I go beyond karma? When did it start and when will it end?

Question - Gurudev, How do I go beyond karma? When did it start and when will it end?  Gurudev Sri Sri - When did the world begin? Audience: I don't know! Gurudev Sri Sri - When will the world end? Audience: I don't know! Gurudev Sri Sri - This question is also like that. We donā€™t know when the cycle of karma started. We donā€™t know the beginning but the seeds of karma can be burnt in the fire of knowledge.

If we are all born yogis, then why do we have to learn and practice Yoga?

Question - Gurudev, if we are all born yogis, then why do we have to learn and practice Yoga? Gurudev Sri Sri - Well, that is because you lost touch with it somewhere along the way. Yes, everyone is a born yogi, but if you had retained that same child-like innocence as you grew up, then there would have been no need to learn and practice Yoga again. We have moved away from that child-like innocent nature and have collected so many impressions (samskaras) along the way. We have spoiled our balance and peace of mind. This is why we need to do Yoga and sadhana in order to keep our body, intellect, mind and emotions healthy and in balance.

Can you please explain the Eternity Process at Art of Living and its benefits to us?

Question - Gurudev, can you please explain the Eternity Process at Art of Living and its benefits to us?  Gurudev Sri Sri - The Eternity process is just taking your memory backward, realizing and re-living the impressions there, and relieving them. You can go deep in the eternity process to past lives ā€“ you can remember what all you did and where all you were. Itā€™s a simple thing. ------- You can take appointment for Eternity Process of Art of Living Email: eternityprocess@vvmvp.org Ph: +91 903 600 5022

How can one stop thinking others are fools?

Question - Gurudev, How can one stop thinking others are fools? Gurudev Sri Sri - You donā€™t have to. You can see the whole world as fools. The advantage is you donā€™t get attached to anyone. No one likes to associate with fools. You can think everybody is a fool and be cool.

What is the motto for hosting the World Culture Festival in Art of Living?

Question - Gurudev, What is the motto for hosting the World Culture Festival in Art of Living? Gurudev Sri Sri - The mantra of love is ā€“ no one is the other or an outsider. And the mantra of knowledge is also ā€“ no one is an outsider. With the same motto we are hosting a World Culture Festival ā€“ Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (One World Family).

Maintain silence at home

Question - Gurudev, Would you please encourage our husbands to wash utensils and cut vegetables even at home just as they did here during the advance course? (Followed by loud cheering from all the women in the course). Gurudev Sri Sri - Yes yes definitely. But then it would be nice if you too maintain silence at home just the way you did in the Advance Course (Followed by loud cheering by all the men in the course).

We convey more through our vibrations than through our words

We convey more through our vibrations than through our words. Our communication happens from a deeper level of our existence, and Yoga is uniting with that. You can hear a talk on love for two hours and you may not feel it. But just one glance from a baby or a puppy conveys that to you in no time. So true communication happens from a deeper level. And this communication is not just between two people or a few people. It is between us and this entire existence, and that is Yoga. ~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The nature of mind is turbulence

ą¤®ą¤Ø ą¤¹ą„ˆ ą¤¤ą„‹ ą¤¶ą„‹ą¤° ą¤¹ą„ˆą„¤ ą¤®ą¤Ø ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą„‡ą¤® ą¤®ą„‡ą¤‚ ą¤˜ą„ą¤² ą¤—ą¤Æą¤¾, ą¤¤ą„‹ ą¤Øą¤®ą¤Ø ą¤¹ą„‹ ą¤—ą¤Æą¤¾ą„¤ ą¤®ą¤Ø ą¤Øą¤¹ą„€ą¤‚ ą¤°ą¤¹ą¤¾, ą¤¤ą„‹ ą¤…ą¤®ą¤Ø ą¤¹ą„‹ ą¤—ą¤Æą¤¾ą„¤ ~ ą¤—ą„ą¤°ą„ą¤¦ą„‡ą¤µ ą¤¶ą„ą¤°ą„€ ą¤¶ą„ą¤°ą„€ ą¤°ą¤µą¤æ ą¤¶ą¤‚ą¤•ą¤°    Translated from Hindi  The nature of mind is turbulence. Through spiritual practises when the mind becomes no- mind, unshakable peace dawns in life. ~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

I was thinking I am sitting in your heart

Question - Gurudev, 5000 years ago, you chose a chariot as your vehicle. Now, this time you have chosen Innova as your vehicle. Gurudev Sri Sri - I was thinking I am sitting in your heart, but you are making me sit in an Innova. I like to sit on that aasan (seat) which is in everyoneā€™s heart.

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Forgiving someone shows one's compassion

Forgiving someone shows one's compassion. Asking for forgiveness shows that you recognise your mistakes, and that you resolve not to repeat them in the future. Now to say, 'Only if he/she asks me for forgiveness will I forgive them', this is of a lower form of forgiveness. The highest form of forgiveness is to realise that the other committed a mistake out of ignorance, and having a sense of compassion for them. Forgiving others with a sense of compassion is the best form of forgiveness. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji 

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