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1. FAQ10

   FAQ question:  How can I volunteer with your organization? FAQ answer:  If you are a course graduate, simply login to the login area on this site, using the code given to you by your local organisation and fill out the form there.   If you have not taken ...

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2. FAQ9

   FAQ question:  In your press releases it is mentioned that your activities are ‘volunteer-based’? Why do so many people want to join in? What do they get out of it? FAQ answer:  The vast majority of the people who contribute to our activities are indeed v ...

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3. FAQ8

   What is meant by ‘seva’? You sometimes speak about it in your press releases. ‘Seva’ is a Sanskrit word meaning service. Sanskrit being the language of ancient yoga teachers, whose techniques have been adapted for modern life by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shank ...

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4. FAQ7

   You often cooperate with the International Association for Human Values. What is the connection between the two organizations? The Art of Living closely cooperates with the International Association for Human Values; both organizations being founded by Gu ...

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5. FAQ6

   FAQ question:  In your websites you speak about ‘spiritual’ values. Doesn’t that mean The Art of Living is a religious organization? FAQ answer:  No, it is not a religious organization. By ‘spiritual values’ we mean universal human values like friendship, ...

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6. FAQ5

   FAQ question:  How do the finances work? Some of your programs are paid, like the Part 1 course, and others like trauma relief support are sponsored by the organisation? FAQ answer:  Part of the financing of our humanitarian efforts come from charitable d ...

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7. FAQ3

   FAQ question:  You are a charitable organization – so why do you have course contribution for your courses? FAQ answer:  We do indeed contribution charges for our Art of Living Part 1 courses, courses for children, teenagers, students and so on. The incom ...

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8. FAQ2

   What is the profile of the organization? Is the organization a charity? A training organization? It is both. We do provide a range of training courses as well as engage in small and large-scale charitable ventures. In fact, these apparently diverse activi ...

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9. FAQ1

   FAQ question:  What are the goals of the Art of Living Foundation? FAQ answer:  A stress-free and violence-free society; to encourage people from all backgrounds, religions, and cultural traditions to come together in celebration, meditation and service. ...

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10. Hindu Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Leads Meditation for Peace

    Hindu spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar led about 800 people in a mass meditation for peace Friday at the Midwest Airlines Center. The event was billed as the largest meditation gathering in Milwaukee. Shankar founded the Art of Living Foundati ...

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