"Whatever you put attention on will start manifesting in your life. Intention, attention, manifestation; that is how the universe works."
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar quotes (page 2 of 16)
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"A child does not try to know the mother, it simply has faith in her. In the same way, having faith in the Divine is the source of the greatest strength."
"Don't postpone your happiness until some perfect future date. Be happy now, tomorrow will take care of itself."
"If you are unhappy, even the moon irritates you, sweet things nauseate, music disturbs. When you are calm and centered inside, noise is musical, clouds are magical, rain is liquid love."
"Know that humiliation does not weaken you, it strengthens you. The more egoistic you are, the more humiliation you feel. When you are childlike and have a greater sense of kinship, you do not feel humiliated. When you are steeped in love with the Existence, with the Divine, nothing whatsoever can humiliate you."
"Devi energy (shakti) is there within all of us. Devi is not somewhere else, not in some other world. It is within us - Devi Shakti"
"When a storm comes, it is the trees that get uprooted. Be as humble as the grass and nothing can touch you."
"If you are passionate, be passionate about the highest, the most wonderful, and the most beautiful. Be passionate about this entire creation for everything is so beautiful."
"Life is a combination of destiny and free will. Rain is destiny; whether you get wet or not is free will!"
"Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind, I tell you. In fact, others seem to be bothering you, but it is not others, it is your own mind."
"When everything is in abundance, dispassion happens. And when dispassion is there, everything comes in abundance."
"Material wealth does not equate to success. Equanimity and peace of mind does"
"Wake up and realize this is all made up of thoughts, just thoughts. Your appreciation of beauty is a thought; your aversion to an object that is ugly is a thought. Your craving or aversion is nothing but a passing thought in the mind. Realize this is just a thought and you will be free."
"Nature will never confront you with a problem you can't solve. You already have the answer, that is why the question appears before you."
"Purpose of words is to create silence. Purpose of action is to bring deep rest. Purpose of deep rest is to bring you fulfillment. In fulfillment you find joy, bliss"
"If you see long term benefit in doing something, but short term pain then you should do it."
"If you ever feel lonely and feel that no one loves you and cares for you - remember me."
"There is freedom when you realize that you are just a witness to all that is happening."
"Don't Fall in love, Rise in Love!"
"To grow in unconditional love and in beauty is spirituality."