Being happy when everything is going well is no achievement. When things go wrong, in the midst of adversity, if you can smile, then you have achieved something very valuable. #InternationalHappinessDay
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) March 20, 2020
Being uncaring or indifferent in the name of dispassion is self deception. In the same vein, when you don't realise that everything is ephemeral, you simply hold on to things & that's the path to misery.
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) March 14, 2020
Wisdom does not come from reading books; it is being conscious about the reality of life. When you know that everything is temporary & changing, your mind becomes clear. The awareness of death pumps you with more life.#FridayThoughts
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) November 22, 2019
For the lamp to burn, the wick has to be in the oil yet above the oil. Similarly, you have to be in knowledge & action yet not drown in them. Then you are a source of light for everyone.
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) October 22, 2019
People who have depth often appear serious and people who are light often seem flaky. A childlike simplicity along with the depth of a thousand year old, fun with wisdom is a rare combination.
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) August 30, 2019
One-sided love is considered unfortunate. I say, lucky are those whose love is one-sided. The love that withstands rejection, without turning into bitterness, is real love. It liberates you but with such love in your heart, you no longer look for liberation.
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) August 19, 2019
It is sacrifice that makes life worth living. It brings out your magnanimity and helps you move out of misery. Sacrifice makes you sacred.
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) August 17, 2019
त्याग से जीवन जीने योग्य बनता है। इससे तुम्हारी उदारता उभरती है और दुख से बाहर आने की शक्ति मिलती है। त्याग तुम्हें धन्य करता है।
Simplicity & skilfulness seem opposites but they are not. Being simple is not naivety & being skilful is not cunningness. You need skill to excel in the world outside & you need to be simple & innocent to be able to go deep within yourself. Both are essential in life.
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) July 24, 2019
Often people think they are sad because of love. It is not so. It is craving for attention from the other or aversion to the other's behaviour that causes sadness. Love really begins when you go beyond craving & aversion.
— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) July 6, 2019