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Weekly Wisdom: How to Avoid World War 3
Gurudev recently shared his views on stopping terrorism, especially in light of recent violence in the Middle East: Human values education Some people take pride in violence, which won’t solve any issue. The inhumane activity of a few impacts millions. T ... -
Weekly Wisdom: 5 Habits to Be Highly Successful
Gurudev recently shared five habits we all need to incorporate into our lives to be highly successful: Stop bothering about what others say When you’re not focused on applause from others but instead on what you want to contribute, then you become more po ... -
Weekly Wisdom: The Impact of Planets, Stars, and Vibrations
Gurudev recently shared details about how astrology impacts our lives through vibrations of planets, stars, and constellations in space: Astrology is a science. It's made up of nine planets, 12 constellations, and 27 stars. When planets move through ... -
Weekly Wisdom: How the Bhagavad Gita Saved Oppenheimer
After testing the first atomic bomb, Oppenheimer famously quoted the Bhagavad Gita. He said, "I knew the world wouldn’t be the same. I remembered the line from the Bhagavad Gita where Vishnu is persuading Arjuna to fight. To impress him, he takes on ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Understanding the 6 Levels of Relating With a Guru
Gurudev recently shared the following insights about the six different levels of relationships with a guru: 1. In the first and highest level of the relationship between master and student, there is no “two”, no difference. That unity of consciousness is ... -
Weekly Wisdom: There's More to Yoga than Just Bending Your Body
Gurudev shared the following insights about how yoga is a technology of life that goes beyond physical exercise. Yoga is not just postures Yoga is emotional integration and spiritual elevation with a touch of mysticism. It gives you a glimpse beyond all ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Unlock the Secrets of Energy and Faith
In response to questions about energy and faith, Gurudev shared the following insights: The nature of energy If energy is just vibration, how can it be categorized as positive or negative? Is it just our perception? Please could you explain? On one level, ... -
Ask Gurudev Anything: The Secrets of Mind, Consciousness, and Death
Mind and consciousness What is the difference between the mind and consciousness? Where is the mind and where is the consciousness? Mind is just a wave of consciousness, which is the very ocean. Mind is a particular function of consciousness. When we per ... -
Weekly Wisdom: The Only 3 Things That Make You Miserable
In response to questions about why people might not be happy, Gurudev shared the following insights on the three types of misery: Memory of pleasure causes misery Your memory of the pleasures and the glories you have had makes you depressed and unhappy n ... -
Weekly Wisdom: 4 Tips to Help You Develop Unshakable Confidence
In response to questions about fear of uncertainty and building confidence, Gurudev shared the following: Learn from past experiences For uncertainty, see life from a bigger perspective. If you have had this fear before, how did you overcome that? If you ...
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