Seekers Beware

You can only seek that which you know and when you really do know, you already have it.
You cannot seek something you do not know.

Whatever you are seeking and wherever you seek, it is always only One; and the One is what you already are.

So, you cannot seek something you do not know and when you know what you are seeking, you already have it. When you seek the world, you get misery and when you want to find the way out of misery, you find the Divine.

A man lost a penny and was seeking it in a bush when he found a huge treasure. He was not seeking treasure but only for his lost penny. In the same way, when you seek something, you may get something else.

The truth, or Self, cannot be sought directly.
Dean: Many people come to the Art of Living seeking some mundane thing and find something else.

SUTRA
"A good leader should be multidimensional and should see from the other's point of view."-Sri Sri

Ram Navami

Ra in Sanskrit means "that which is radiant" and ma means "myself."

That which shines forth within me is Rama. That which is radiant in every particle of the being is Rama.Rama was born to Dasharatha and Kaushalya.

Dasharatha means "the ten-charioted one" in Sanskrit.
It signifies the five sense organs and the five organs of action.

Kaushalya is Sanskrit for "skilled." The skillful driver of the ten chariot can give birth to Ram.

When the five sense organs and the five organs of action are used skillfully, radiance is born within.
Rama was born in Ayodhya, which in Sanskrit means "the place where no war can happen." When there is no conflict in our mind, then radiance can dawn.Lakshmana, the brother of Rama, was born of Sumitra - the good friend.
When the ten are cooperating with you, awareness is born.Often we try to look for radiance within. Just realize that you are radiant.

Once when Sri Sri was 5 or 6 years old, he closed his eyes and said to a visiting saint, "Swamiji, I do not see any light." The saint replied, "You are the light! How can you see the light?"

SUTRA
“We need to educate people in human values like friendliness, compassion, cooperation, a sense of belonging and spirituality.” -Sri Sri

Reasons to be with a Guru

There are six main reasons to be with a Guru.

1. You would like to have your wishes fulfilled, and being with the guru is more pleasurable.

2. Everything else looks more painful to you and you come for comfort.

3. You want to evolve and become enlightened; you want to attain higher knowledge.

4. You have a vision or goal that you share with the guru, whome you see as a missionary or visionary.

5. You are there just to serve and to give comfort to the guru.

6. You are with the guru because you belong to the guru.

There is no choice.

SUTRA
“Leave all your worries here, however the past has been, it doesn’t matter. That’s all gone. And now, today”."-Sri Sri

Aggression as a way to overcome depression

Lack of idealism is the main cause of depression among youth today. Life appears to be so meaningless to these children, who are either too scared of the competitive world or too bogged down by heavy stimuli. They need an inspiration, and spirituality is the inspiration that can keep the spirit up!

Aggression is the antidote to depression.Depression sets in if there is a lack zeal to fight.Depression is the lack of energy; anger andaggression are a bolt of energy.
When Arjuna was depressed, Krishna inspired him to fight and thus reinstated life back into Arjuna.

If you are depressed, do not take Prozac - just fight for any cause.

If aggression crosses a certain limit, it leads you back into depression. That is what happened with King Ashoka who won the Kalinga war but became depressed. He had to take refuge in Budha.

Wise are those who do not fall either into aggression or depression. That is the golden rule of a Yogi.

Just wake up and acknowledge you are a Yogi.

SUTRA
"Don't be greedy of your gains. Whatever you may gain, you will leave it all here and go ! When you go, you will go with your hands empty!.” SRI SRI...

Think Fresh

To think fresh you need to be free of all impressions.

Let go of all impressions right this moment and be hollow and empty. When you have a word, the sound conveys the meaning instantaneously. Similarly, the knowledge that you are sitting, standing or talking needs neither confirmation nor proof.

Just an intention to be free makes you free right away. Realization that freedom is your very nature brings enormous Shakti (energy).

Forget about this knowledge sheet and be fresh!(Laughter)

SUTRA
"The path is very long, the goal is in every momemnt, the goal is where you are.” SRI SRI...