Q: How can I offer both positive and negative to God? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Just let go. If you find it difficult, just live in the present moment. Now, now. The past is gone. The future is yet to come.
Q: When I prepare for my exams I set my goals of what to study and how to study, but I always get distracted and study half the time, what do I do, Guruji? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: In-between studies take some time to relax, listen to music. Eat
Q: How do you know when you have found your Guru? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I have no idea how you will find that out. It’s the heart that tells you. You can’t think about it. It doesn’t happen by judgment. Just be relaxed.
Q: Guruji, it takes effort to start sun salutation but then I start finding intoxication in it. Will you please describe the phenomenon behind? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, you should do sun salutation. A little effort is needed for a beginner and a
Q: Why swamis have beard and long hair? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: We do 100%, either we take everything off or keep everything. But it is no sign to get beard or long hair to get enlightened. Anyone can get enlightened, anyone can meditate. Outer
Q: How do I handle criticism? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: When someone criticises you, they are taking a risk. Who wants to take the risk of making enemies! When they are doing that, you appreciate them. Stand up to criticism. Also have the
Q: Should the student take the whole responsibility for not scoring good marks? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It is better if he takes full responsibility. You could blame the teacher, the environment, the parents and everything else and finally you
Q: How to make someone dear to you understand that something is useful for them and they must go for it? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Keep pursuing gently and have patience, they will all understand. First you should have the conviction that this is good
Q: How to overcome self pity? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The moment you recognize, you stop it. That is it. If you are asking for someone else, then they only can come out of it. Only meditation can help. Do advance course.
Q: These practices bring so much inner comfort. If I do a lot of practice, will it make me more happy? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Don’t do too much of practice. Move ahead gradually. Do only as much as needed. Do that much to which your body gets
