Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Indian spiritual teacher, humanitarian, and founder (1981) of the Art of Living Foundation — one of the largest non-governmental volunteer-based educational and humanitarian movements in the world, with chapters in 180+ countries and an estimated reach of 800 million people through its courses, service projects, and Sudarshan Kriya breathing-meditation programs. Born 1956 in Tamil Nadu, Sri Sri (the honorific 'Sri Sri' meaning 'most respected') drew on the Vedic tradition and his own teachers (Sudhakar Chaturvedi, who was a contemporary of Mahatma Gandhi) to develop the rhythmic-breathing practice Sudarshan Kriya at the heart of the Art of Living courses. He has played a documented role in international peace negotiations (Colombia FARC, Sri Lankan Tamil-Sinhalese, Iraq, Kashmir), founded the International Association for Human Values, and is one of the most prolific contemporary speakers on spirituality, with thousands of recorded knowledge talks distributed worldwide.
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Quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
117 quotes“Vasudhaiva kutumbakam — the world is one family.”
“This is the Vedic vision.”
“Live by it.”
“Spirituality without service is incomplete.”
“Service without spirituality leads to burnout.”
“Both must come together.”
“Be like a candle that lights other candles without diminishing its own flame.”
“This is the way of the awakened.”
“Knowledge gives confidence. Confidence gives joy. Joy gives strength.”
“Strength gives power to serve.”
“Service brings more knowledge.”
“This is the upward spiral of awakened life.”
“Drop your seriousness. Take up your sincerity.”
“Seriousness creates tension. Sincerity creates depth.”
“Be sincere, not serious.”
“And smile through it all.”
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