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Weekly Knowledge #2⃣ Big Sur, California 21 Jun 1995 USA CLOSE TO THE MASTER If you're not feeling close to the Guru, it's because of you. Because of your mind, because of your ego concepts. Share with the Guru that which is very important or intimate to you. Share that. Do not feel shame, shy, or judgmental about yourself. Unless you express to the Master that which is very intimate and important to you, just being on the formal and informal communication levels cannot make you feel close. "How are you, where are you going? How have you been?" Stop formal and superficial conversations with the Master and speak with your heart that which is very important and intimate, very deep to your life. Don't just say how much the squash costs, 30 cents or whatever. If you don't feel close to the Master, there's no point in having a Master. It is just another burden to you. You have enough already. Just say "Goodbye," get rid of it. Question: When you p...

 Exciting Update for January’s Berlin Events with Gurudev! We’ve added two online satsangs for everyone to join from anywhere! 🌍💕 The Masterclass, however, remains an in-person-only experience. 🙏 Make the most of these amazing opportunities! 🤗: ⚡ 3 Jan - Satsang with Gurudev from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm at JW Marriott - contribution basis https://buy.stripe.com/28og0b8zm9LZ1FuaEQ ⚡ 4 - 5 Jan️ - Masterclass in Berlin  https://www.events-artofliving.de/masterclass ⚡ 5 Jan - Satsang with Gurudev from 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm at the Sri Ganesha Hindu Tempel, Hasenheide 106, 10967 Berlin - open to all ⚡ 6 Jan & 7 Jan - Satsangs with Gurudev from 7.30 pm to 9 pm at JW Marriott - registration requested: https://www.artofliving.org/de-en/program/18215 ⚡ 6 Jan & 7 Jan - Online Satsangs with Gurudev from 7.30 pm to 9 pm CET - registration requested: https://register13.artofliving.org/eu/civicrm/event/register?id=2001278&lcMessages=en_GB&reset=1  We can’t wait to share thes...

 

 

 

 

 

  worldmeditatewithgurudev at 2024 December 21st https://www.youtube.com/live/QvlYzOATbWo?feature=shared

 Gurudev was conferred with The Honor of the Key to the City of Kingston by the Lorship Lord Mayor - Andrew Swaby followed by remarks by the President of University of Technology and the Lord Mayor. Gurudev addressed the selected invites audience.😇

It is a mistake to think time is going. Time is not going. Time is here until the world ends. It is you that is going. You don’t waste time. Time is infinite. You waste yourself.  You are finite. It is you that grow old and die. Time doesn’t. So make better use of yourself before you expire. And one of the worst things to do with time is comparing yourself to others. A cow eats grass and gets fat but if dog eats grass, it will die.  Never compare yourself with others. Run your own race. What works for one person may be that which will kill you. Focus on the gifts and talents God gave you and don’t be envious of the blessings He gave others. Both Lion and Shark are professional hunters, BUT: A Lion cannot hunt in the Ocean and a Shark cannot hunt in the jungle That a Lion cannot hunt in the ocean doesn't make him useless and that a Shark cannot hunt in the jungle doesn't also make him useless both have their own territory where they can do well If a rose smells better than toma...

 

 

 

 Remembering Shri Acharya Rathnanand Ji ( Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji's Father ) on his 100th Birthday

 100 साल पहले, पिताजी का जन्म 8 दिसंबर 1924 को तमिलनाडु के सलेम जिले के कावेरीपट्टिनम गांव में हुआ था। परिवार जल्द ही बैंगलोर चला गया और वहीं बस गया। उनके माता-पिता का नाम श्रृंगारम्मा और सुब्रमण्यम था। उनके पिता गांधीवादी थे। जब पिताजी का जन्म हुआ तब परिवार संपन्न था। पिता ने अपनी सारी संपत्ति और यहां तक ​​कि अपनी मां के गहने भी गांधीजी के आंदोलन के लिए दान कर दिए थे। जब वे बहुत छोटे थे, तभी उनके पिता का निधन हो गया और उसके तुरंत बाद उनके पास बहुत कम या बिलकुल भी पैसा नहीं बचा। फिर भी उनके दिल में बहुत कुछ था। पिताजी ने 13 या 14 साल की छोटी उम्र में ही परिवार का भरण-पोषण करने के लिए काम करना शुरू कर दिया था। मेरी दादी (पिताजी की माँ) दिव्यदर्शी थीं। उनके चाचा भी महान ज्योतिषी थे। जब वे छोटे थे, तब भी वे कहती थीं कि वे एक सुंदर लड़की से शादी करेंगे जो वीणा बहुत अच्छी तरह बजाती हो और उनके दो बच्चे होंगे, एक लड़की और एक लड़का। उन्होंने उनसे कहा था, "लड़के का नाम रवि और लड़की का नाम भानु रखना!" जैसा कि उन्होंने कहा, त्रिची के एक कॉमन फ्रेंड के ज़रिए उन्हें अम्मा की कुंडली मिली ज...