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Weekly Wisdom: Shedding Light on the Never-Ending Cycle of Karma
In response to questions about karma, Gurudev shared the following. What is karma and how does it work? Karma literally means action. Action and its impression in the mind, which when latent, will give rise to similar situations. So, karma has three dime ... -
SKY Campus Happiness: Breathing New Life Into Education
College life can be stressful as students learn to juggle their schoolwork, part-time jobs, new relationships, and oftentimes, completely different living environments. Plus, how many people go into college knowing exactly what they want to do for the res ... -
Relaxing Meditation Music to Guarantee a Peaceful Experience
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says “Meditation can make life musical, and music can bring a deep inner peace.” Listening to some nice soft music with closed eyes is a relaxing experience for many. Soothing music helps in releasing stress and relaxing the m ... -
Weekly Wisdom: The Secret to Handling Desires Skillfully
In response to a question about desire Gurudev shared the following: What are desires? Desire is the basis of this planet. Even if you say “I want liberation,” that's a desire. ”I want to get rid of all my desires,” is a desire. There's virtuall ... -
Pranayama Definition: The Mystery and Science of Breathing
By Sejal Shah | Updated on: May 31, 2022 Understand pranayama from a scientific and spiritual perspective, so you can experience the mystical power of breath! Plus a link to a free session. When you go to your meditation or yoga class, you may have heard ... -
Try a Silent Meditation Retreat to Tap Into Your Greatest Wealth
We've all heard the old saying, "Silence is golden." But have you ever wondered what that really means? In the hustle and bustle of modern life, most of us never even take a moment to be quiet, let alone silent. So does that mean our lives ... -
Cities 4 Peace: Combating Urban Violence One Breath at a Time
Here’s a question for you… Do you remember what you were thinking about when you walked out your front door today? Maybe you were thinking about your responsibilities at work, or with your kids, or maybe you were just in a rush to get that first cup of co ... -
Silent Retreat: Wondering if a Retreat Is Right for You?
Have you ever wondered what takes place on a silent retreat? Or maybe you've even asked yourself why on earth someone would want to spend so much time in silence. Read on, and all your questions about silent retreats will be answered! What is a silen ... -
Gurudev Talks Knowledge with Modern Nirvana's Frank Elaridi
In an interview with Modern Nirvana's Frank Elaridi, here are some of Gurudev’s responses to questions about peacekeeping and freedom. Watch the entire conversation on the video below. Frank Elaridi: I'm Lebanese originally, and I was in the Mid ... -
What is Mindfulness? A Simple Guide to Meditation Training
Mindfulness is the practice of living in the present moment and being completely aware of what’s happening around you. Although it hasn’t always been popular in the Western world, meditation became more and more popular in the 1960s as hundreds of thousan ...
Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives.
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