Germany, Aug. 30:
Q: We have individualized ourselves too much, and have created
separations around us. We have forgotten our human behavior of being awakened.
How can we get back to that oneness? There are so many ways. How is this way unique and different?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It is very simple and all you need to do is to
attend to the seven levels of our existence – body, breath, mind, intellect,
memory, ego and then the Self.
I have spoken
extensively about love in the Narada
Bhakti Sutras, about awareness and consciousness in the Ashtavakra Geeta, and about mindfulness
in the Patanjali Yogasutras.
From the Part 1
course to the Part 2 courses, it is a beautiful step-by-step journey, and you
can get to that experience. Not only what you read in books, but it will be
your own practical experience. The Yes!+ course for youth brings about amazing
transformation.
Q: What advice would you give to a skeptical
non-believer?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: A very good beginning point. See that you don’t become
cynical and frustrated. Skepticism is perfectly alright, but not cynicism. That
drains your energy. One can be skeptical to begin one’s journey and I would
very much appreciate and welcome that. Because you would have gone through
skepticism, the faith will be strongly built.
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