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Revamping Education: Taking Pride in Non-Violence
When I was growing up in India, non-violence was considered the highest virtue. In fact, my grandfather was a strong supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, and an advocate of non-violence to bring about social and political change. Modern society also has prominent ... -
Seeking Bliss Among the Honks and Hisses
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, 54, the Indian spiritual guru, said it was his first time in Times Square, as he walked up Broadway on Monday morning. “It’s a nice place for a stroll,” he said. “A lot is happening.” Indeed there was. The Crossroads of the Wo ... -
Sri Sri & Deepak Chopra: Should spiritual saffron sup with political saffron?
Recent events, such as Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign, have given rise to the question: should the spiritual saffron join hands with the political saffron? The Times of India presents two views - from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Deepak Chopra. ... -
Guns and Gandhigiri
A revolution is sweeping through Manipur — the central security forces are countering insurgency by building roads, holding regular medical camps in far-flung hills and supplying artificial limbs for hundreds of victims of land mines. The strategy is payin ... -
Religion indispensable, but not in political life
Mike Huckabee, the conservative former Arkansas governor, this weekend said that he is concerned about Islam's role in Egypt's future. As On Faith panelist Reza Aslan this week noted, Huckabee has also called for Americans to "take this nation back for Chr ... -
Religion progresses, essence remains
The Dalai Lama, who is in Washington, DC for a ten day event, has written: “I have come to the conclusion that whether or not a person is a religious believer does not matter much. Far more important is that they be a good human being.”. . . “That is why I ... -
Sri Sri brings smiles on devotees
"Give me your problems, and not gifts of any kind. Your well being is paramount to me," said Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar, founder of AoL, to his devotees here on Wednesday. Straddling the length and breadth of a wide stage set for Mangala Sandhya, mahasats ... -
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar features among inspiring world leaders in Argentina
Gurudev has been credited for his immense contribution towards bringing inner harmony to the hearts and the minds of people through deep knowledge and breathing techniques. Argentineans are now getting their dose of inspiration from our own Indian spiritua ... -
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar rues service tax on yoga centres
Art of Living proponent Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today regretted that the government was not doing anything to propagate yoga, instead it was levying service tax on centers teaching the ancient practice. "We have to own up our heritage and traditions. ... -
Sri Sri speaks on sex, spirituality and after life
Spiritual guru and Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar talks to rediff.com's Abhishek Mande about life, death, sex and the prospect of peace in the Indian subcontinent. One of the things that struck me about Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is t ...