Friday, 26 June 2020

KNOWLEDGE SHEET BY SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR



KNOWLEDGE SHEET BY SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR
POSTED ON: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

Singing Communication and Ego,

There are three modes of communication: in head to head communication you talk, in heart to heart communication you sing, and soul to soul communication happens in silence.

When you meet with people, often you communicate from head to head. When you are with nature, you start singing, you communicate with nature from your heart. Often when you are with people you keep talking, blabbering, and you keep the communication on the level of the head only. But when you are with nature, you start humming and your communication comes through the heart. And when you are with the guru, you go blank and forget all the questions. Then communication comes through the soul in silence.

When you meet with people, you like to remain in the head, you seldom sing with people (other than when it is organised). Your ego obstructs you from singing. Many do not feel comfortable singing with people. When you sing with people then you descend to the heart level or feeling level. Some feel comfortable just listening to music. Some feel comfortable singing only when they are alone. Some sing to draw attention or to charm others. Some only want to join in when all the others are singing. All this singing comes from ego.

Bhajan means sharing, sharing from the deepest level of our existence. Bhajan is authentic sharing. If you could sing with people, then your ego shatters. Children can sing with people for they do not have ego. To sing with a stranger you have to be free of ego. Ego doesn't let you sing with a stranger. Head level is safe for the ego -heart level breaks the ego - soul level dissolves the ego. All communication gaps happen because of ego.

Exercise: when you are with people, rather then chatting just start singing and you can feel the shift of energy that is happening. If you want to have more fun, greet a stranger with a song.

II JAI GURUDEV II

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QUESTION & ANSWER WITH GURUDEV



QUESTION & ANSWER WITH GURUDEV
POSTED ON: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

Q: Gurudev, if one is content then how can quest for spirituality arise? Is contentment relevant only to the materialistic aspect of life?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

There are levels of contentment. Frustration cannot take you anywhere, if it leads you anywhere at all, it leads you to more frustration! To get out of frustration, you need wisdom. And if wisdom doesn’t give you contentment, then it is no wisdom at all. Even a drop of wisdom should bring you contentment.

Contentment does not mean lethargy or lack of enthusiasm. Unfortunately, we think contentment is a sort of a dull state of peace; that is not the case. Contentment is not opposed to dynamism or the spirit of enquiry. The spirit of enquiry is not necessarily frustration or lack of satisfaction. You can be content and still be in quest of the highest; that is possible!

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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WISDOM QUOTE BY GURUDEV



WISDOM QUOTE BY GURUDEV
POSTED ON: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

It is not people who hurt you. It is your own foolishness, your own mind, your own vulnerability and your own emotions that entangle you and make you feel hurt. My dear, wake up and see, is there an intention in the other to hurt you? It is all in your hands, how you view things.

~ Sri Sri

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WISDOM QUOTE OF SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR



WISDOM QUOTE OF SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
POSTED ON: SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020

Many times families that were living in peace have broken down due to money. Let us pray that the wealth that comes into our life be a blessing and not a source of conflict.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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Thursday, 25 June 2020

KNOWLEDGE SHEET BY SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR



KNOWLEDGE SHEET BY SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR
POSTED ON: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020

Problems? One More

Gurudev says: There is no problem that cannot be solved!!!

Someone says: I have a few I can give you. (Laughter)

Gurudev says: When you have a problem and you think it cannot be solved, then you have accepted it then it is no longer a problem; it is a fact.

For example: Suppose you think it is a problem that the ocean in Norway is too cold. Obviously, you cannot heat the ocean. If it cannot be solved, you accept it and it's no longer a problem. Only when you are searching for a solution is there a problem and so there is no problem that cannot be solved. (Laughter)

The moment you realize there is no solution, a problem ceases to be a problem.

The solution is the tail of every problem.

Solutions come to you when :

⚫You are calm and collected
⚫You use intelligence
⚫You are not lethargic but active
⚫You have strong faith in Divine law

Kai says: If you don't want any problems, you can have a Guru.

Sheila says: If you want all the problems of all the people, become a Guru.

Tom says: Focusing on the problem alone, you cannot solve it. But, when you go step up to your real need, your real goal, to the higher Self, you find many solutions.

II JAI GURUDEV II

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QUESTION & ANSWER WITH GURUDEV



QUESTION & ANSWER WITH GURUDEV
POSTED ON: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020

Q: How to get rid of stress, other than practicing meditation?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

Drive a car behind a bicycle. Slow down.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

WISDOM QUOTE BY GURUDEV



WISDOM QUOTE BY GURUDEV
POSTED ON: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020

When desires are big (like the desire for truth, or knowledge) the are no longer detrimental. It is the small desires that give rise to restlessness, and restlessness is something that brings pain.

~ Sri Sri

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