Life is utterly simple, and yet, most complex. You have to simultaneously attend to both facets of life. When life appears most complex, turn to simplicity. Simplicity brings peace. When you are peaceful, attend to the complexity within you.

That will make you more skilful. If you are only with simplicity, it makes you lazy and dull. Being only with complexity makes you angry and frustrated. The intelligent ones balance the two and rejoice in both. If you look only to simplicity, growth does not happen. Looking only at complexity, there is no life at all. All that you need is a skillful balance. If you recognize both simplicity and complexity in life, you will be skillfully peaceful! Colors are the complexity of life. White is pure simplicity. When your heart is pure, your life becomes so colorful.

Gurudev says, “Balance in activity, balance in food, and balance in your rest (your sleep) will bring equilibrium within you.”

Read on to find out Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's guidance on How to Meditate and Live In The Present Moment

By Aratrika Rath, based on talks and discourses by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.