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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a globally respected spiritual leader and humanitarian, renowned for his efforts in promoting peace, well-being, and the power of meditation. Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, he has touched millions through his teachings on stress reduction, emotional resilience, and community service. His vision of a violence-free, stress-free world has led to transformative programs in over 150 countries, empowering individuals to find inner peace and contribute positively to society. Sri Sri's compassionate leadership during times of crisis, as well as his commitment to dialogue and reconciliation, have earned him international recognition. His life's work inspires people to live with purpose, compassion, and a deep sense of interconnectedness.
"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."
"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."
"why can't we control our anger? because we love perfection. make a little room for imperfection in our lives."
"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."
"The path of love is not a tedious path. It's a path of joy. It's a path of singing and dancing."
"Teachers can be a living example to their students. Not that teachers should look for students to idealize them. One who is worth idealizing does not care whether others idealize them or not. Everyone needs to see that you not only teach human values but you live them. It is unavoidable sometimes you will be idealized -- it is better for children to have a role model, or goal, because then the worshipful quality in them can dawn."
"There is a skill to learning. It is all about what is and what is not. While Science is knowing what is, Art is creating what is not."