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  1. The way to overcome lust and obsession

    When a devotee asked Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, “What is the easiest way to overcome obsession, lust and desire?” Gurudev smiled: “You want the easiest way for that!”  “Keep yourself busy. Put your passion into a bigger cause.” “Say to yourself, “I wan ...
  2. The four big questions: Gurudev on podcast with Aubrey Marcus

    In an interaction with a popular US podcast host Aubrey Marcus, Gurudev shared answers to four questions every one of us has asked ourselves at some point in our lives. Who are we- Are we more than just social animals who eat, work, sleep and repeat? Wher ...
  3. 9 Ways to Overcoming Relationship Insecurity

    Do you feel the need to check on your partner every time they make a plan without you?  Do you get the urge to stalk your partner’s social media accounts? Do you often feel you are giving your all into your relationship without getting anything in return? ...
  4. 15 Steps to Become a Supportive Life Partner

    Our individual busy lives demand so much from us in terms of time and attention that it is only natural to expect the presence of someone loving and caring in life. After all, we are all human beings at the end of the day. But again, call it luck or desti ...
  5. Guru Purnima Quotes by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

    Guru Purnima is the new year for spiritual seekers and a day of inner celebration. On this day, one should reflect upon the knowledge acquired in the past year and resolve to grow in the coming year. The day of Guru Purnima is an opportune time to express ...
  6. Lord Shiva is the first Guru of the universe

    सदाशिव समारम्भाम् शंकराचार्य मध्यमाम्। अस्मद् श्रीगुरु पर्यन्ताम् वंदे गुरु परम्पराम्।। Sadashiva samarambham Shankaracharya madhyamam Asmad sriguru paryantam vande Guru paramparam I bow with reverence to the sacred Guru-parampara (lineage of Gurus), whic ...
  7. What is the Significance of Shri Guru Gita?

    Shri Guru Gita is an ancient scripture with 352 verses in sanskrit that chronicles a divine conversation between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on the importance of a teacher or Guru in one’s life. A part of the sacred Skanda Purana, Guru Gita has been su ...
  8. How To Sharpen Our Intrapersonal Intelligence?

    “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” In our pursuit to be remarkably successful on this treadmill of life (with several judgemental contestants) and impress others, we sometimes lose ourselves. We kee ...