Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar, a global humanitarian and spiritual leader, discusses the differences between spirituality and religion, the power of wonder, true tolerance and forgiveness, and answers audience questions on cultivating the feeling of God, the importance of prayer, developing children's psychic abilities, incorporating meditation in technology, and promoting connections through culture, food, music, and meditation.
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Cultivating love and connection with the divine through meditation is key to experiencing God's presence within ourselves.
Promoting knowledge about different wisdom traditions and cultures can help break down prejudices and build a more inclusive society.
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The Essence of God and Cultivating Love through Meditation
Guru Dev Shri Sri Ravi Shankar discusses the personal relationship with God and the importance of feeling love and connection. He emphasizes that God is not an external entity to be reached, but rather an inherent part of our existence. Through meditation, one can cultivate the experience of love and connect with the divine, which is always present within. He also highlights the unifying nature of spirituality, emphasizing that it goes beyond cultural and religious boundaries. By celebrating diversity and fostering a broad-minded approach, conflicts can be reduced and humanity can move towards a more peaceful and harmonious world.
The Power of Meditation in Healing and Rehabilitating Individuals
Guru Dev Shri Sri Ravi Shankar discusses the power of meditation in healing and rehabilitating individuals. He shares stories of working with ex-militants and seeing profound transformations in their lives through meditation. By providing space for individuals to experience calmness and inner transformation, meditation can help alleviate mental health issues. It allows people to break free from patterns of violence and fear, helping them build healthy and positive relationships. Guru Dev emphasizes that meditation has the potential to create a peaceful and violence-free society.
Embracing Diversity and Overcoming Prejudice through Knowledge of different Wisdom Traditions
Guru Dev Shri Sri Ravi Shankar advocates for the promotion of knowledge about different wisdom traditions and cultures. He suggests that by teaching children about the ten major faiths of the world, individuals can develop a broader understanding that goes beyond prejudices and stereotypes. Recognizing that all wisdom traditions share an underlying message of peace and acceptance can help break down walls and build a more inclusive society. Guru Dev highlights the importance of celebrating diversity and fostering a sense of unity among people of different religions and cultures.
Creating a Violence-Free World through Meditation, Meals, and Music
Guru Dev Shri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasizes the need to create a violence-free world and addresses how meditation, meals, and music can contribute to achieving this goal. He believes that meditation can help individuals experience inner peace and develop a deeper connection with others. By sharing meals together and appreciating different cuisines from around the world, people can bond and celebrate diversity. Additionally, music can serve as a universal language that unites people in joy and harmony. In striving for a violence-free society, the World Culture Festival aims to spread positive vibrations and promote stress-free and happy living.
As a society, we’ve become aversive to the title of Guru, and I think for good cause. But this week’s podcast guest, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar, holds a presence and an essence about him that, in my mind, makes him worthy of such a title.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar is a global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace envoy, who has been teaching breath-based meditation techniques for more than 40 years. In this conversation, we talk about the differences between spirituality and religion, the power of wonder, what true tolerance and forgiveness looks like, as well as a Q&A with the live audience that was present as we were recording this.