Ankit Sharma

Empowering lives through social work & spirituality 🌱 | Art of Living teacher | Mentor & guide | Spreading peace, purpose, and positivity

[Ankit Sharma @ankitsh_now]

Blessed to be born in this time @SriSri ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev]

Best wishes on the 250th Independence Day of America.

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Q: Gurudev, if I surrender everything to God, does that mean I stop taking responsibility? And if I take full responsibility, have I failed to surrender?

@Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji - We have to make a distinction. Some people say "Let God do everything and surrender" and others say "I have to be responsible."

Surrender is saying "Let Thy Will be done" and "Thy Will" for you is to take responsibility for the whole world.

Setting up a time-bound goal gives direction to the life force. Imagination is essential for this. Most people have a small imagination and are stuck with that, and that causes frustration. But if you are a devotee, you say "Let Thy Will be done" and then you will step lightly to the goal. You will take it easy.

It appears to be opposing and conflicting in nature -- in fact they are two sides of the same coin. The more you surrender, the more responsive you become. One who is irresponsible cannot surrender either. Why is someone irresponsible? They are lazy or fearful or both. If you are lazy or fearful, you cannot be in love.

Total responsibility is total surrender. It's a little hard to chew, but this is the truth. People usually say either I take responsibility or surrender, but I tell you they go hand in hand. Suppose you are surrendered to the Knowledge. That means you are committed to sharing it with others. You take responsibility to see that it flourishes.

Question - Gurudev, The confusion comes with the doership?

@Gurudev Sri Sri - When you are taking responsibility and you find blocks, remember "surrender." That gives you strength to move ahead. It releases you from the weight of the doership. Responsibility is the dynamic expression of life in the present moment. When you are shaken, remember the basis of responsibility as surrender.

Taking responsibility or surrendering without doership is the skill of the wise. Total irresponsibility is impossible for you. Limited responsibility makes you weak. A little water in the sun will evaporate but the ocean never dries up. Limited responsibility tires you out. Unlimited responsibility empowers you and brings you joy.

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@Gurudev The world needs more leaders like Gurudev

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Was received by Jan Jambon, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, and we discussed various issues.

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@Gurudev ❤❤

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Meditation and Wisdom in Brussels, Belgium.

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Congratulations, Shri @vdsatheesan on assuming office as Chief Minister of Keralam. May your leadership guide the state to new heights of progress and harmony.

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Received the Mastermind Award from Dr. Mansoor Al Obeidli of Dubai. He participated in the evening of music and meditation at the Bengaluru Ashram.

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Renowned Hindustani classical vocalists Pandit Sajan Mishra and his son, Pandit Swaransh Mishra, presented a soulful performance.

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Hon’ble MP from Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Shri Mahesh Kashyap visited the Bengaluru Ashram with his team today and presented a traditional horned crown.

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The satsang at the Bengaluru Ashram hosted an august group of seven leaders from across India who addressed the gathering:
@KolluROfficial, Hon'ble Minister (Excise & Mines), AP (TDP)
@mkraghavaninc, Hon'ble MP, Kozhikode, Kerala (INC)
@vikramsahney, Hon'ble MP (Rajya Sabha), Punjab (BJP)
@Tejasvi_Surya, Hon'ble MP, Bengaluru South, Karnataka (BJP)
@AjayMandalMPbgp, Hon'ble MP, Bhagalpur, Bihar (JD-U)
@Mahesh_ji_bjp, Hon'ble MP, Bastar, Chhattisgarh (BJP)
@ArunKumRSS, Joint General Secretary, RSS

The evening also featured a beautiful performance by Kathak exponent Dr. Arti Natu Ji and her team as part of the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Mahotsav.

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Senior journalists Shri Ranganath Bharadwaj (@tv9kannada) and Shri S Ravikumar (MD & CEO, @NewsFirstKan) also participated and shared their thoughts with the gathering.

The Uttar Pradesh Mahotsav came to a vibrant conclusion with a soulful Kathak performance on the life of Radha-Krishna by Gitanjali Sharma and her team.

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Hon’ble Governor of Telangana Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla (@tg_governor) addressed the evening satsang at the Bengaluru Ashram, joined by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, @DrMohanYadav51. The gathering also saw the presence of Hon’ble Union Ministers @byadavbjp and @kishanreddybjp, alongside @RBLDineshSingh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Uttar Pradesh.

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Popular actor Shri Jackie Shroff visited the Bengaluru Ashram and took blessings.

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Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde joined us at the Bengaluru Ashram today.

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Every act in life is either an expression of happiness or an expectation of it. For the wise, it is an expression, not an expectation.

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The evening culminated with a soulful musical performance by acclaimed singer Swati Mishra.

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The gathering was also addressed by Hon'ble state ministers Shri K. H. Muniyappa (@KHMuniyappa), Minister for Food & Civil Supplies, Karnataka; Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao (@dineshgrao), Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Karnataka; and Shri Rohan Ashok Khaunte (@RohanKhaunte), Minister for Tourism & IT, Goa.

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Tonight's satsang at the Bengaluru Ashram saw the presence of the Former Governor of West Bengal, Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose, who shared some wonderful lighthearted stories. He was joined by the Hon’ble Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Shri U. T. Khader (@utkhader).

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