Sri Sri Ravi Shankar quotes

Life works on strange laws of nature (Karma). One never knows when a friend turns enemy & vice-versa. Rely on your Self; self-reliance. (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)
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.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Mind without agitation is meditation. Mind in the present moment is meditation. Mind that has no hesitation, no anticipation is meditation. Mind that has come back home, to the source, is meditation. Mind that becomes ‘‘no mind'' is meditation.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Human evolution has two steps - from being somebody to being nobody; and from being nobody to being everybody. This knowledge can bring sharing and caring throughout the world.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Have this faith that someone is there to take away your weaknesses. Ok, you slipped once, twice, thrice. It does not matter. Keep moving ahead. People take vows never to commit mistakes again. Breaking the vows makes it worse. Surrendering is better.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The knowledge that unites love and wisdom, that uplifts the spirit is spirituality. The knowledge which gives you a broad vision and a big heart is spirituality.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
why can't we control our anger? because we love perfection. make a little room for imperfection in our lives.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Love is not an emotion. It is your very existence.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Faith is realizing that you always get what you need.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
I tell you, deep inside you is a fountain of bliss, a fountain of joy. Deep inside your center core is truth, light, love, there is no guilt there, there is no fear there. Psychologists have never looked deep enough.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Today is a gift from God - that is why it is called the present. (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)
Difference between motivation and inspiration - Motivation is external and short lived. Inspiration is internal and lifelong.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
In always wanting to be comfortable, you become lazy. In always wanting perfection, you become angry. In always wanting to be rich, you become greedy.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Life is nothing to be very serious about. Life is a ball in your hands to play with. Don't hold on to the ball.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
If you can win over your mind, you can win over the whole world.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Wise is the one who learns from another´s mistakes. Less wise is the one who learns only from his own mistakes. The fool keeps making the same mistakes again and again and never learns from them.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Worrying doesn't make any difference, but working does and spirituality gives one the strength to work.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Shasana means rules someone else imposes on you. Anushasana means rules you impose on yourself.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
A million words cannot express what a glance can convey, and a million glances cannot express what a moment of silence can.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
You can describe silence to some extent, but that which is beyond silence cannot be expressed. You give, you hug... but still something remains unexpressed.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
All that is needed to make life harmonious, palatable, blissful – is called the Art of Living. (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)
Charity should be self-sustainable.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The key is to harness the ancient wisdom and being innovative with the modern.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Mind without agitation is meditation. Mind in the present moment is meditation.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Pluralism and embracing people of all cultures should be part of our education. The multicultural, multi-religious fabric are the glory and beauty of the planet.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar