Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Quotes & Wisdom
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“Human evolution has two steps - from being somebody to being nobody;
and from being nobody to being everybody. This knowledge can bring sharing and caring throughout the world.” -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Quotes & Wisdom- “When you share your misery, it will not diminish. When you fail to share your joy, it diminishes. Share your problems only with the Divine, not with anyone else, as that will only increase the problems. Share your joy with everyone. -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Quotes & Wisdom- |
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Thoughts On Life
“Love is not an emotion. It is your very existence.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Faith is realizing that you always get what you need.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“I tell you, deep inside you is a fountain of bliss, a fountain of joy. Deep inside your center core is truth, light, love, there is no guilt there, there is no fear there. Psychologists have never looked deep enough.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Faith is realizing that you always get what you need.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“I tell you, deep inside you is a fountain of bliss, a fountain of joy. Deep inside your center core is truth, light, love, there is no guilt there, there is no fear there. Psychologists have never looked deep enough.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Today is a gift from God - that is why it is called the present.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
Listen to others; yet do not listen. If your mind gets stuck in their problems, not only are they miserable, but you also become miserable.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Difference between motivation and inspiration - Motivation is external and short lived. Inspiration is internal and lifelong.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Teachers can be a living example to their students. Not that teachers should look for students to idealize them. One who is worth idealizing does not care whether others idealize them or not. Everyone needs to see that you not only teach human values but you live them. It is unavoidable sometimes you will be idealized -- it is better for children to have a role model, or goal, because then the worshipful quality in them can dawn.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“In always wanting to be comfortable, you become lazy. In always wanting perfection, you become angry.
In always wanting to be rich, you become greedy.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Activity and rest are two vital aspects of life. To find a balance in them is a skill in itself. Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have. Finding them in each other - activity in rest and rest in activity - is the ultimate freedom.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Life is nothing to be very serious about. Life is a ball in your hands to play with. Don’t hold on to the ball.
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Wise is the one who learns from another´s mistakes. Less wise is the one who learns only from his own mistakes. The fool keeps making the same mistakes again and again and never learns from them.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Knowledge is a burden if it robs you of innocence.
Knowledge is a burden if it is not integrated into life.
Knowledge is a burden if it doesn't bring joy.
Knowledge is a burden if it gives you an idea that you are wise.
Knowledge is a burden if it doesn't set you free.
Knowledge is a burden if it makes you feel you are special.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“If you can win over your mind, you can win over the whole world.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Have this faith that someone is there to take away your weaknesses. Ok, you slipped once, twice, thrice. It does not matter. Keep moving ahead. People take vows never to commit mistakes again. Breaking the vows makes it worse. Surrendering is better.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Life works on strange laws of nature (Karma).
One never knows when a friend turns enemy & vice-versa.
Rely on your Self; self-reliance.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Worrying doesn't make any difference, but working does and spirituality gives one the strength to work.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“why can't we control our anger? because we love perfection. make a little room for imperfection in our lives.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Have "eternal wait," infinite patience. When you have infinite patience, you will realize God belongs to you. Either through awareness or through practice you reach the same spot.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“If something can bring you great pleasure, it can also bring you pain.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Don't Fall in love, Rise in Love!”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Infinity means it is permeating all the finite things.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“life is a ball we should play with it !”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“This Truth has to be realized here and now, in this lifetime. Do not postpone it until the next lifetime. If you do not know it this lifetime, it is the greatest loss. There cannot be any greater loss than this. This is the greatest loss imaginable.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“This temporary world is of death. Here, everything dies and everything changes. Do you recognise that subtle field of energy, that subatomic level of energy which does not change? Objects disintegrate, but atoms remain the same. Atoms and molecules disintegrate, but the sub-atomic particles are the same. All these human bodies are different, but there is one field of energy, the mind, that flows through everybody. Do you realize that there is one thing that is in everybody? Do you recognize the one consciousness?”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Rejection itself means the finite.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind, I tell you. In fact, others seem to be bothering you, but it is not other, it is your own mind.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“The path of love is not a tedious path. It's a path of joy. It's a path of singing and dancing.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Sadhyojata means “creating every moment anew, knowing every moment new.’ We are used to a certain dimension, so this may go beyond you.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“I never intended to start a new organisation but to share what I knew.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“The power of spiritual knowledge gives you centeredness, which brings out passion in work & dispassion in meditation.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“When your intentions are very pure and clear, nature brings support to you.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Wherever there is sincerity & talent, people do recognize them. It may take some time but we should have some patience and hold on to our passion.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Do not be feverish about success, if your aim is clear and you have patience to move towards it, nature will support you.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Don’t be over complacent or too feverish, take a middle path.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Recognize and honor your uniqueness.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Spiritual knowledge improves intuitive ability, innovative ability and communication.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“The positive aspect of competition in a business scenario is it helps you to be more alert and innovative.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Keeping the mind open to new ideas, not being too anxious about success, putting 100% effort and meditation is the formula for entrepreneurs.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
Listen to others; yet do not listen. If your mind gets stuck in their problems, not only are they miserable, but you also become miserable.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Difference between motivation and inspiration - Motivation is external and short lived. Inspiration is internal and lifelong.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Teachers can be a living example to their students. Not that teachers should look for students to idealize them. One who is worth idealizing does not care whether others idealize them or not. Everyone needs to see that you not only teach human values but you live them. It is unavoidable sometimes you will be idealized -- it is better for children to have a role model, or goal, because then the worshipful quality in them can dawn.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“In always wanting to be comfortable, you become lazy. In always wanting perfection, you become angry.
In always wanting to be rich, you become greedy.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Activity and rest are two vital aspects of life. To find a balance in them is a skill in itself. Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have. Finding them in each other - activity in rest and rest in activity - is the ultimate freedom.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Life is nothing to be very serious about. Life is a ball in your hands to play with. Don’t hold on to the ball.
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Wise is the one who learns from another´s mistakes. Less wise is the one who learns only from his own mistakes. The fool keeps making the same mistakes again and again and never learns from them.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Knowledge is a burden if it robs you of innocence.
Knowledge is a burden if it is not integrated into life.
Knowledge is a burden if it doesn't bring joy.
Knowledge is a burden if it gives you an idea that you are wise.
Knowledge is a burden if it doesn't set you free.
Knowledge is a burden if it makes you feel you are special.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“If you can win over your mind, you can win over the whole world.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Have this faith that someone is there to take away your weaknesses. Ok, you slipped once, twice, thrice. It does not matter. Keep moving ahead. People take vows never to commit mistakes again. Breaking the vows makes it worse. Surrendering is better.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Life works on strange laws of nature (Karma).
One never knows when a friend turns enemy & vice-versa.
Rely on your Self; self-reliance.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Worrying doesn't make any difference, but working does and spirituality gives one the strength to work.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“why can't we control our anger? because we love perfection. make a little room for imperfection in our lives.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Have "eternal wait," infinite patience. When you have infinite patience, you will realize God belongs to you. Either through awareness or through practice you reach the same spot.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“If something can bring you great pleasure, it can also bring you pain.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Don't Fall in love, Rise in Love!”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Infinity means it is permeating all the finite things.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“life is a ball we should play with it !”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“This Truth has to be realized here and now, in this lifetime. Do not postpone it until the next lifetime. If you do not know it this lifetime, it is the greatest loss. There cannot be any greater loss than this. This is the greatest loss imaginable.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“This temporary world is of death. Here, everything dies and everything changes. Do you recognise that subtle field of energy, that subatomic level of energy which does not change? Objects disintegrate, but atoms remain the same. Atoms and molecules disintegrate, but the sub-atomic particles are the same. All these human bodies are different, but there is one field of energy, the mind, that flows through everybody. Do you realize that there is one thing that is in everybody? Do you recognize the one consciousness?”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Rejection itself means the finite.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind, I tell you. In fact, others seem to be bothering you, but it is not other, it is your own mind.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“The path of love is not a tedious path. It's a path of joy. It's a path of singing and dancing.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Sadhyojata means “creating every moment anew, knowing every moment new.’ We are used to a certain dimension, so this may go beyond you.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“I never intended to start a new organisation but to share what I knew.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“The power of spiritual knowledge gives you centeredness, which brings out passion in work & dispassion in meditation.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“When your intentions are very pure and clear, nature brings support to you.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Wherever there is sincerity & talent, people do recognize them. It may take some time but we should have some patience and hold on to our passion.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Do not be feverish about success, if your aim is clear and you have patience to move towards it, nature will support you.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Don’t be over complacent or too feverish, take a middle path.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Recognize and honor your uniqueness.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Spiritual knowledge improves intuitive ability, innovative ability and communication.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“The positive aspect of competition in a business scenario is it helps you to be more alert and innovative.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-
“Keeping the mind open to new ideas, not being too anxious about success, putting 100% effort and meditation is the formula for entrepreneurs.”
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thoughts on life-