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Feb 2, 20221h 19mWatch on YouTube

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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Meditation, Giving, Death, Doubt, and Joy

  1. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar describes death as a continuation of energy, likening it to a mini sleep, and says that remembering life is temporary drops trivial concerns and brings purposefulness.
  2. He treats doubt, depression, and anxiety as largely a matter of low prana (life force) and recommends breathing exercises, meditation, service, and a bigger perspective as remedies.
  3. On manifesting and abundance, he says wanting more is fine, but happiness should not be postponed, and the mature joy of giving is greater than the joy of getting.
  4. He explains that love for those who do harm comes in steps (seeing them as hurting, forgiving, understanding, compassion), and offers relationship guidance built on shared goals, acceptance of flaws, and understanding.
  5. He ties nearly every answer back to meditation and his SKY Breath Meditation program, citing work with prisoners, veterans, and university students, and closes with 'smile' and 'simplicity' as his core messages.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

Pursue abundance without postponing happiness

He says there is nothing wrong with going for more and no need for guilt, but you should be happy now and remember the greater joy found in sharing.

Giving brings a deeper joy than getting

He contrasts the 'infant joy' of receiving with the 'mature happiness' of the grandparent or Santa Claus who gives, and says the joy in giving is bigger and stronger. He adds that you can't give from an empty bowl, so earning and sharing are not contradictory.

Doubt and depression stem from low energy

He says doubt is low prana, and that depression and suicidal tendency come from the same thing. He recommends breathing exercises and notes that we doubt positive qualities like love and honesty but never doubt hatred or depression.

Confusion is a sign of growth

He tells people struggling to find direction that they should feel lucky, because confusion is a momentary phase between two steps of progress. He says tapping intuition through living in the present and deep rest reduces it.

See wrongdoers as victims crying for help

He says you can't love someone doing wrong straight away, so you first see them as hurting, then forgive, understand, feel compassion, and finally reach unconditional love. He cites his prison work with about 800,000 prisoners as evidence of transformation.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

You can't do charity from an empty bowl.

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Every confusion tells you that you are growing.

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Mind is the wave, soul is the ocean.

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

When you give you find yourself in a better space. When you share with others, you feel even more happier. That's a mature happiness.

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

You came into this planet crying. When you exit, you should smile.

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Read the available transcript
Death and the soulDoubt, anxiety, and low pranaAbundance and the joy of givingMeditation and breathworkCompassion for wrongdoersLove and relationshipsSKY Breath Meditation program

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SPEAKERS

  • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

    guest

    Spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, known for teaching Sudarshan Kriya/“SKY Breath Meditation” practices.

  • Lewis Howes

    host

    Host of The School of Greatness and interviewer on the Lewis Howes podcast/YouTube channel.

  • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

    guest

    Spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, known for meditation and breathwork teachings.

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