Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Quotes - Page 9

If you're not at peace, nothing else matters

A plant has to be watered but when it grows into a tree, it is no longer necessary. Similarly, if the inner consciousness becomes stronger, all these vikaar (distortions) get erased. Vishranti vikar mita (Deep rest removes negativity). There is no rest deeper than meditation

Religion keeps society divided. Spirituality unites it.

The overwhelming problem in the world today, everyone knows, is terrorism, where people in the name of religion kill each other, kill others just to go to heaven, and thinking only they will go to heaven.

Curiosity is the beginning of the mind, Wonder is the end of the mind.

Reaction and non-action both create karma, but conscious action transcends karma.

When there is a fountain of colours, they add charm to your life. In ignorance, emotions are a bother; in knowledge, the same emotions add colours.. enjoy the day with Wisdom!

Shiva is chidambaram, like the inner sky. Shiva is the inner sky of consciousness

When you share your misery, it will not diminish. When you fail to share your joy, it diminishes. Share your problems only with the Divine, not with anyone else, as that will only increase the problems. Share your joy with everyone. Listen to others; yet do not listen. If your mind gets stuck in their problems, not only are they miserable, but you also become miserable.

Much energy is wasted in trying to charm others. And in wanting to charm - I tell you, the opposite happens

Human rights means protecting another's freedom, seeing that the other person is also like oneself. Human rights is giving others security, letting them live.

The very purpose for being in this body, for every one of us, is to live and rejoice in that virgin area, that untouched, pure and ever green,blissful area of our Self

Service brings merit, merit allows you to go deeper in meditation, meditation brings back your smile.

Just as when spring comes, Nature celebrates, When Navaratri comes, the Spirit celebrates.

Remember those wonderful moments you have had. Sit and be with it. In that very memory your entire Being gets back to that state

To be free from ignorance you need knowledge. The mind should turn inward. Silence takes the mind inward and helps you to recognize who you are.

Have "eternal wait," infinite patience. When you have infinite patience, you will realize God belongs to you. Either through awareness or through practice you reach the same spot.

No emotions are bad. But if they stay for long, then it is bad. Emotions should be like a line drawn on the surface of water.

Material wealth does not equate to success. Equanimity and peace of mind does

Make other comfortable and you will see that nature will take care of your comfort.

Joy is never tomorrow it's always now!

Acceptance does not mean inaction; acceptance is actually acknowledging the present situation.

Charity should be self-sustainable. That is, it should create more wealth rather than perpetuating the cycle of poverty and dependence. In this sense, the best form of charity would be providing quality education for children and more importantly, building a good character in them.

Meditate. A few minutes of deep meditation will connect you with the ocean of intuition deep within you.

When people lose faith in the natural goodness of the human character, the lack of trust in spiritual goodness, that is one reason why corruption has become so widespread today.