“It is up to us to create a time without wars,” said H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar when speaking with 122 youth at a special Q&A session at the Art of Living Ashram in Germany.
Amidst the continuous snowfall, was the warmth of laughter, and cheer as these youth, from 31 countries, had a heart-to-heart chat with H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. When asked about leadership, H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said: “A leader has 12 qualities
- sets an example
- cares for those who follow him
- a good leader creates leaders
- does not depend on authority
- does not worry about position
- alert, and undisturbed by challenges
- stretches himself beyond comfort zone
- does not mix head, and heart
- is multidimensional, appreciates other point of views
- evaluates both sides of the situation before a decision
- directly approachable
- does not judge himself.”
This session is part of the ongoing Yes! We can workshop which envisions the creation of a peaceful society.
H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar encouraged the group to lead society, citing the challenges of modern living: “In Europe 28 percent of the population are under depression. More and more people are becoming unhappy day by day. We have to change this.”