"Rise above the dualities, the opposites. See this whole world as the bubbles on the surface of water. See people as bubbles on the surface of the Brahman, of the Infinity...Water bubbles up, rises up. Like that, everybody is rising and having their own games and plays and dissolving back into the Infinite."
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar quotes (page 12 of 16)
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"Much energy is wasted in trying to charm others. And in wanting to charm - I tell you, the opposite happens"
"The quality of our lives depends on the quality of our minds."
"When you are fully present, you are truly living; the rest of the time, you are merely existing"
"Beauty is an inner phenomenon. Beauty is not in objects, not in people, not even in the eyes of the beholder. It lies in the heart of every person"
"We are always looking for solutions from someone else. We forget that if we turn our mind inward, we can get some ideas, some solutions."
"Peace is the first step to equip yourself to face problems. Once you find the peace and the inner strength, then you can face any problem. It won’t even appear as a problem then."
"The criteria for success: you are free, you live in the present moment, you are useful to the people around you, and you feel love for all humanity."
"Boredom is a blessing when it leads you to wisdom. And boredom is a curse when it leads you to frustration and depression."
"How do we get out of our small mind? When we enquire into the core of our existence. What is life? Who am I? This spirit of self-inquiry can awaken something inside you."
"Curiosity is the beginning of the mind, Wonder is the end of the mind."
"Space and silence are synonymous. Joy, fulfillment brings the silence. Desire brings noise. Silence is the cure, because in silence you come back to the source, and that creates joy"
"If you are not having good experiences in meditation, then do more seva you will gain merit and your meditation will be deeper. When you bring some relief or freedom to someone through seva, good vibrations and blessings come to you"
"Success means crossing a limit. To cross a limit you need to assume that you have a limit. Assuming a limit is underestimating yourself. If you have no boundaries then where is your success?"
"The positive aspect of competition in a business scenario is it helps you to be more alert and innovative."
"For those who do not have faith in God, fear is a way to protect them. But if faith is strong, there is no anxiety about something in danger."
"When you are totally defenseless, that's when you'll be strong."
"The whole creation is the dance of one consciousness"
"Navratri represents how the negativity can be conquered by the inherent positive qualities in us."
"Everywhere you see in creation there is Divine love. Love is the highest force, the greatest force, and the simplest"