Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Indian spiritual teacher, humanitarian, and founder (1981) of the Art of Living Foundation — one of the largest non-governmental volunteer-based educational and humanitarian movements in the world, with chapters in 180+ countries and an estimated reach of 800 million people through its courses, service projects, and Sudarshan Kriya breathing-meditation programs. Born 1956 in Tamil Nadu, Sri Sri (the honorific 'Sri Sri' meaning 'most respected') drew on the Vedic tradition and his own teachers (Sudhakar Chaturvedi, who was a contemporary of Mahatma Gandhi) to develop the rhythmic-breathing practice Sudarshan Kriya at the heart of the Art of Living courses. He has played a documented role in international peace negotiations (Colombia FARC, Sri Lankan Tamil-Sinhalese, Iraq, Kashmir), founded the International Association for Human Values, and is one of the most prolific contemporary speakers on spirituality, with thousands of recorded knowledge talks distributed worldwide.
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Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
117 quotes“In silence, you hear yourself.”
“Meditation is being utterly relaxed.”
“It is the art of doing nothing.”
“The quality of your breath determines the quality of your life.”
“Calm down the mind. Then everything in life happens for the best.”
“All troubles in life come from worrying about the future or regretting the past.”
“Be in the present moment. That is the only moment you have.”
“Joy is the nature of life.”
“Joy is your birthright. Do not let anyone steal it.”
“Smile! It is the simplest meditation.”
“A divine order maintains the universe. Trust in it.”
“Surrender is the highest courage.”
“Resistance creates suffering. Acceptance creates peace.”
“Love is the very essence of life.”
“Without love, life is empty. With love, life is full.”
“Faith is born when miracles cease.”
“True knowledge dawns when fear has gone.”
“Anger is a thief. It steals away your joy.”
“Truth is multidimensional. Words are linear. They cannot capture the truth.”
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