The Supreme Court has provided major relief to the Art of Living Foundation, quashing the fine imposed on the organization and its associated bodies for a 2016 event held in the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi. The court directed the DDA to refund the ₹5 crore penalty deposited by the organization. The Supreme Court observed that the DDA had failed in its duty to protect the eco-sensitive zone, but there was no direct evidence that the Art of Living event had caused damage to the Yamuna floodplain. However, the court said the DDA would continue the rehabilitation work of the floodplain area as per NGT directions
“Satya Pareshan Ho Sakta Hai…
Parajit Nahi…”
After 10 long years, finally SC orders refund of fine paid by Art of Living!
The court held that there is no direct evidence that the event caused damage to the River Yamuna's fragile ecosystem.
Even as war continues in parts of the world, life reminds us of our shared humanity.
At our American Ashram in Boone, North Carolina, an Iranian and an American from Los Angeles are being married in the Indian tradition, with a Nepali priest officiating and Chinese cuisine bringing everyone together at the wedding feast.
Truly, the world is one family.
Shri G.M. Rao of the GMR Group and Shri Sanjay Kumar Paswan, Hon’ble Minister, @BiharSugarcane, visited the Bengaluru Ashram and shared their experiences.
Strange are the ways of the Master 🥹
Beautiful ❤️ Early Days Guru Story shared by Senior @ArtofLiving teacher Scott Hague
"I traveled to Japan with @Gurudev Sri Sri and we had never been there but it was arranged for us to stay in a monastery even in the middle of hectic Tokyo. Old day Guruji just looked over at me and said “We’re not doing much let’s have a course” so not speaking Japanese or knowing anyone but who’s to say no to Gurudev? I remembered I had taught a woman in New York who mentioned her brother taught English so I got his number and called him and explained that I was traveling with this great yogi and teaching a course could he get together a group to listen. So I met them at the train station and was bragging about his amazing talks ( I was just in the middle of taping his Bhakti sutras)
So bring them into the temple I slid the paper screen back and they all found their places. Gurudev had a white shawl wrapped around him and I began my usual introductions. “This is Punditji and we’re traveling the world teaching this powerful breathing technique. And finishing I gestured to him and he didn’t move, just stayed silent. So I began again introducing him and still silent. I think I started a third time to introduce him and still silent, then one of the girls started crying until they were all weeping and finally Guruji dismissed everyone and walking them back to the station I began apologizing but they all stopped me saying “no that was the most amazing feeling, that room was so full of bliss” coming back Gurudev asked me how they liked that and I said “well they had a good time but it would have been nice if you had said something but he just smiled “they were so ready they didn’t need words the presence was enough” later they all learned the kriya and the one who first started crying eventually became the president of Art of Living for Japan"
Source
https://t.co/2AsN8p8vAe
This is just wow 😍
Watch famous Playback folk singer @musical_swaroop ji set the stage on fire with a song that all our hearts sing when we see @Gurudev's eyes 😍😍
Honoured to welcome Honourable Prime Minister of Bharat, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, to The Art of Living International Center, Bengaluru on 10 May 2026.
The Honourable PM will deliver the keynote address at the landmark celebrations marking 45 Years of The Art of Living and the 70th Birthday of its Founder, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.
On this historic occasion, the Honourable PM will also inaugurate the Dhyan Mandir, a dedicated meditation hall, and launch year-long nation-wide service initiatives in mental well-being, rural development, nature conservation and social transformation.