S. Janaki was a rare combination of classical training and playback singing. She entertained people across the South Indian states in 20 languages, while her renditions also kindled deep devotion in the hearts of millions. Popularly known as the “Nightingale of South India,” she was deeply spiritual and committed to her art.
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’s not others, it’s your own mind. — @Gurudev
The Mayor of Battle Creek, Michigan Mark Behnke, declared July 9 as Art of Living Day. The Honorable Governor and the State Senators of Michigan also sent proclamations in appreciation of the work done by the Art of Living in the state.
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BMC's proposed cattle shelter at Jamukoli will adopt successful cattle care and management practices from @Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Ashram in Bengaluru. "The proposed facility aims to enhance the city's cattle welfare infrastructure to address the cattle menace," the civic officer added.
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Q: Gurudev, How to stop worrying?
@Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji - Know one thing – one day you are going to go under the ground. You will be finished. Everybody else will also be finished. What are you worried about? You are worried about money? You are worried about somebody’s opinion? You are worried about prestige? You are worried about your health? There are four things that people worry about – Money, Relationship, Prestige and Health! All of them is going to go away one day. Then why worry.
See life from a bigger context. Ten years ago, didn’t you worry? You are still alive. Five years ago, didn’t you worry? You are still alive. Three years back you worried. This worrying did not do anything to you. You only created more toxins in your body. Life anyway goes on.
Life is a balance between free will and destiny. How many of you have this question about free will and destiny? (Many in the audience raise their hands). Is life all destined or is it all free will? I tell you, life is a combination of both free will and destiny. Your height is your destiny but your weight is your freewill.
You can’t say this my destiny is to weigh 100 kilos. I will tell you to get on to the treadmill. And don’t eat those burgers. So, your weight is your free will and your height is your destiny. Similarly, it’s raining is destiny, whether to get wet or not is your free will.
Question - Gurudev, how do I make my parents understand that my Guru, knowledge and my yearning for the truth is of utmost importance to me? They just don’t seem to want to understand this.
@Gurudev Sri Sri - Why do you want them to understand? Keep your secret in your heart and serve them and make them happy. You don’t need to convince everyone about what you believe and what you think is right. If they don’t understand, it is their choice and their freedom. Your trying to impose your ideas on them only causes more tension and their fear gets more exhilarated (elevated) which is not needed.
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If our legacy to the coming generations is only a set of laws to run the world by, they will continue to fight over rights. However, if we could show them the right values to live by, we will leave an inheritance they can cherish. - @Gurudev@IAHVOfficial