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Topics

1. An Outstanding experience of Wake Up & Shake Up with SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI
JI at Navi Mumbai

2. Sri Sri's Knowldge Sheet...Intuition means that which simply comes up
beyond reason

3. Technician Training announcement

4. Knowledge Sheet from Sri Sri.... Our lives should be rhythmic and
harmonious

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From: Balasubramaniam M <bala08.m@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:34 AM
Subject: An Outstanding experience of Wake Up & Shake Up with SHRI MAHEISH
GIRRI JI at Navi Mumbai

An Outstanding experience of Wake Up & Shake Up with SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI JI
at Navi Mumbai

This Republic Day 26th January 2012, we saw an outstanding Wake Up & Shake
Up with our dear Maheish Girri ji with more than 1500 participants. Dashing
personality and a smashing presentation, had a massive impact overall!
Beyond our expectations! As Poojya Gurudev says, "The one who is awakened,
can only wake up others" came to our realization..He is a dynamite
containing Guruji's love, knowledge, joy and valor. So wherever he explodes,
the explosion is of pure Love, Joy & Dynamism! He is a great appetizer for
the masses and the classes. He peps up the appetite for seva, sadhana &
satsang. He is a wonderful gift of Guruji to the world.

January 26, 2012 - a red letter day in the history of Art of Living, Navi
Mumbai - At the closing ceremony of 5 hr long training program for
volunteers & teachers, 1500 people rocked to the tune of Maa Tujhe Salaam
with Shri Maheish Girriji.....here's the first of two videos - watch it &
feel the vibes!

http://youtu.be/GP1u4vTOwec

The second video - watch 1500 people drop all their botherations, worries,
tensions and dance their hearts out to the tune of music, one aspect of our
lives that binds many of us together..

http://youtu.be/otchnG0Yf-k

People of AOL Navi Mumbai who have undergone this Wake Up & Shake Up with
Maheish Girri ji felt we have found a mentor amongst us, an inspiration who
has his life's goal to remind people - people just like you and me.that the
power to change anything lies sleeping within us..and head & heart says in
unison - yes!

Our enthuse volunteers and entire team alike is ready, woken up & shrugging
off the inner slumber. Ready to break the barriers of inertia to achieve
unparalleled outcome. Yes! With a big Yes in unison, we are now heading
towards our greater challenge, Mega Part I Course with Maheish Girri ji at
Navi Mumbai

This Republic Day 26th January 2012, we saw an outstanding Wake Up & Shake
Up with our dear Maheish Girri ji with more than 1500 participants. Dashing
personality and a smashing presentation, had a massive impact overall!
Beyond our expectations! As Poojya Gurudev says, "The one who is awakened,
can only wake up others" came to our realization..He is a dynamite
containing Guruji's love, knowledge, joy and valor. So wherever he explodes,
the explosion is of pure Love, Joy & Dynamism! He is a great appetizer for
the masses and the classes. He peps up the appetite for seva, sadhana &
satsang. He is a wonderful gift of Guruji to the world.

January 26, 2012 - a red letter day in the history of Art of Living, Navi
Mumbai - At the closing ceremony of 5 hr long training program for
volunteers & teachers, 1500 people rocked to the tune of Maa Tujhe Salaam
with Shri Maheish Girriji.....here's the first of two videos - watch it &
feel the vibes!

http://youtu.be/GP1u4vTOwec

The second video - watch 1500 people drop all their botherations, worries,
tensions and dance their hearts out to the tune of music, one aspect of our
lives that binds many of us together..

http://youtu.be/otchnG0Yf-k

People of AOL Navi Mumbai who have undergone this Wake Up & Shake Up with
Maheish Girri ji felt we have found a mentor amongst us, an inspiration who
has his life's goal to remind people - people just like you and me.that the
power to change anything lies sleeping within us..and head & heart says in
unison - yes!

Our enthuse volunteers and entire team alike is ready, woken up & shrugging
off the inner slumber. Ready to break the barriers of inertia to achieve
unparalleled outcome. Yes! With a big Yes in unison, we are now heading
towards our greater challenge, Mega Part I Course with Maheish Girri ji at
Navi Mumbai

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From: Vinay Girotra <girotrav@shriamba.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 5:41 AM
Subject: Sri Sri's Knowldge Sheet...Intuition means that which simply comes
up beyond reason

Intuition means that which simply comes up beyond reason

January 09, 2012

(Below is the transcript of Satsang with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)

Q: Dear Guruji, I find it difficult to be natural with everyone. You have
said we are closer to the Divine when we are natural. How can I be natural?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: What makes you unnatural is the fear that somebody may
criticize you.
Someone may think you are a fool. Why don't you act like a fool for half a
day? Then you will see that all the fear will disappear. Fear of committing
mistakes makes you unnatural. Just see, it is okay to commit mistakes. If
they are not big blunders, mistakes are okay. You should be afraid of
committing blunders, but not small mistakes.

Q: Guruji, many times I promise you that I will never repeat the same
mistake. I repeat it again, and I get very upset and I feel very bad after
that.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That is good. It is good to feel that pinch.
Once, twice, thrice or four times it happens, then the tenth time at least
you will be aware of it and you will move away from it. Don't worry, it is
good to have that pinch, and keep promising me.

Q: Can going deep in sadhana and making people meditate take care of the
problems of today's world, of corruption and terrorism? Or do we need to
make an effort on the physical level as well?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Both! We need to make effort on the physical level and
with the inner and spiritual strength. Both are essential.
They are like the eyes and ears when you are watching television. You need
to see and you need to hear as well.

Q: Guruji, you said accept everybody and don't leave them, just because they
are not like you. But you have also said, if the company is affecting you,
you can take yourself away from that company. Please throw some light as it
seems like a contradiction.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, life is full of contradictions, and all the
instructions will be contradictory. That is why it is the truth. That is
where vivek (discrimination) is essential. You have to balance, see when,
where, what!

Q: Dear Guruji, how to honor the Gunas and not indulge in them? Sometimes
one is unable to resist the grip of indulgence. How to overcome this?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The mind having an intention not to commit a mistake
is like having a brake in the car. You are going somewhere and if there is a
hand brake and it works well, then you put the brake anytime you want! And
if there is no brake at all, you will be prone to accidents.
Similarly, when the mind says, I don't want to do this or I shouldn't do
this, that is because it just promises joy but it doesn't really deliver and
gives pain.
Why something is bad? Because it gives pain to oneself and pain to someone
else. That is the reason something is said as bad. It gives short term
pleasure but long term pain to both you and to others.

Q: Guruji, when Krishna was there, the Gopas and Gopis were also there with
Krishna. My heart knows who Krishna is now, but are we the same Gopas and
Gopis?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: What if you are someone new. Why do you have to be the
same ones? Could be! You could be the same ones!
See, the knowledge is eternal and feelings are eternal too. Now don't tell
me, 'Guruji, you said feelings are temporary, they come and go!'
It is temporary too and it is eternal too!
Are you confused? Then my job is done.
Who said my job is to convince people? No! My job is to confuse you! And
every time you get confused, you go one step higher.

Q: There is a lot of confusion and lack of decision making even with small
things. Confusion is between the good as you said, but how do I make a
choice between the good.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: If I tell you something more, you will get even more
confused. You think your confusion is not enough? I don't want to add more.
Too much confusion becomes a problem too.
Be with your confusion and see where it leads you.
Check the greed in you. If you are too greedy, check the greed and the right
thing will fall on your lap.

Q: I read in one of the knowledge books that 'Fear is love standing upside
down.' Is love also fear standing upside down?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: If you look at it from the other side, if you are
upside down, then you will see it is upside down. Got it?

Q: Many festivals are celebrated in Nepal by animal sacrifices. Do we have
such practices mentioned in our sacred texts as well? How do we bring about
a shift?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Education! You have to educate people. Nowhere in the
scriptures does it say that you should kill an animal to please Gods and
Goddesses. No!
'Ahimsa paramo dharma'. You should not sacrifice any animal.
You know what has happened in the world amongst all the religions and
cultures? It has become like a mixture of sand and sugar. There are good
things, but there are other things which are not in the scriptures but have
been interpolated, or have come as a practice. And people think this is the
religion and this is the tradition. This is unfortunate. Such practices need
to be shunned and stopped.
You should educate people not to kill animals!
The scriptures have said, let go of your animalistic tendencies. Let go of
the inertia in you.
You know in Sanskrit many words have two different meanings. Like 'mahisha'
means inertia. It is not just buffalo.
A buffalo is also called buffalo because it is inert. If you honk the car,
it won't move. You have to get down from the car and push it. If you show a
stick, it doesn't move.
Cows are very sensitive, but buffalos are not that sensitive. So a buffalo
is also called mahisha.
So mahisha means the inertia should be killed inside you. Similarly, 'Aja'
does not just mean goat. It also means that which is neither born yesterday
or tomorrow. 'Ja' means born. So, there are deeper meanings in all this.
Usually 'Gau' means cow. The word cow comes from the Sanskrit root 'Gau'.
And 'Gau' also means knowledge, movement, attainment.
There are four meaning for 'Gau':
- Gyan (knowledge)
- Gaman (assimilation)
- Prapthi (attainment)
- Moksh (liberation)
Unfortunately the meanings have been distorted.

Q: Jai Gurudev, I don't understand the knowledge point which says, 'the best
work comes out when you work without any motive'.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, this is intuitive work or a sudden sprout of
thought. In intuition, you do not sit and calculate. Intuition means that
which simply comes up beyond reason.
Did you get it? You have seen when Archimedes was thinking and thinking, it
didn't work. But, when he relaxed, suddenly he got the Archimedes principle.
Like that, many scientists got something out of the sixth sense. That is
intuition and that needs to be developed. So don't' depend only on your five
senses or the intellect. Intuitive sense is also important. That is a
deeper, closer to the truth, reality. Otherwise you see your judgments are
often wrong.
How many of you find your judgments were wrong? You judged people and a
little later on you felt that is not the way it was. I thought something
else, there was something else. Isn't it? So, your intuition will not fail
you because it is coming from a deeper space.
If it is intuition and if it really comes!

Q: Guruji, for how long should a man make an effort to succeed. If after ten
years of effort, one has not achieved success, then what should one do?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, then you should change your strategy. If you have
strength, then try a little longer, for as long as possible. Use your entire
strength, and if it doesn't work out even then, then 'Haare ko Hari naam';
accept that it is not working out and move on. Relax!
For a sankalpa or an intention to manifest, effort will definitely be
needed, energy will be expended. However, the satisfaction that you get
after accomplishing the task was there even before the desire to do the
task; just remember this!
This sankalpa arose ten years back - were you happy before that or not? And
you will be happy afterwards also - this is what we need to keep in mind.
We should not think that we will be happy only after fulfillment of our
desires or sankalpa. Then the feverishness within us will subside. Once the
feverishness is at rest, whatever is to happen will happen. This does not
mean you should not work. One should apply effort, work, and relax.

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From: Vinay Girotra <girotrav@shriamba.com>
Date: Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:05 AM
Subject: Knowledge Sheet from Sri Sri.... Our lives should be rhythmic and
harmonious

Our lives should be rhythmic and harmonious

January 17, 2012

(Below is the transcript of Satsang with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.)

What a beautiful atmosphere to behold, isn't it! Taal Ninaad! The
relationship that the Art of Living enjoys with Solapur is very old. Thirty
years back, when I first thought of starting The Art of Living organization,
I was in two minds; whether to start this movement or not. I could foresee
that many people will benefit from this, but I was a little hesitant about
getting into all this. I felt, I didn't want to do anything, except meditate
and be immersed in the adoration of God.

Then I had to take a decision at the railway station of Hubli. On adjacent
platforms there were two trains, one heading towards Solapur and the other
towards Bangalore. Had I gone to Bangalore, I would have not started The Art
of Living organization. I would have remained in my company, doing
meditation and yoga. And taking the train to Solapur, it was certain that I
would have to lose all of this and do something.

So at the last moment, I was confused between Bangalore and Solapur. There
were four others with me. And they had never seen me in a state of confusion
like this before; whether to go or not go. But in that one moment, I had to
make up my mind and came to Solapur.

Since I came to Sholapur, this sequence of Satsangs started. Where ever I am
going, I can see people are so happy right now. Every tear that you are
shedding is so pure, that even the angels are longing for it. These are the
tears of love, joy, happiness and devotion.

The devotion for the Divine is not different to the devotion for the nation.
Integrity and commitment to one's duty, both, should go together. If we are
strong within, we can do our work well.

There needs to be a rhythm in life. If life goes out of rhythm and off-key
then it will lose its harmony. Life needs to be led in a rhythmic and
harmonious manner, this itself is knowledge. If devotion is the melody, then
knowledge is the rhythm. When to do what, how to do it, how much to do and
how much to refrain from doing, this wisdom is extremely essential in life.
We should change ourselves, taking our lives from discord to harmony. Our
lives should be rhythmic and harmonious, then you will see how much peace,
joy and happiness there is. A gloomy life means somewhere it went out of
rhythm; the harmony was lost somewhere.

That is why we have called this life an art. Isn't life an art? So, how
should we handle our mind? How to handle the Self, then how to handle the
family, and then how to handle the community?

I am very happy to know that the volunteers of Solapur have together done a
lot for the environment. I congratulate all of them. All of you came
together to clean a mossy pond that had been decaying for years, and look
how all the NGOs joined together with you. If one person or group starts a
work with commitment, then everyone joins in.

This is what we have to do; take our nation forward.
I have a dream, that is, to make our country the best (number one) in this
world. You will also have to see this dream with me.
Unless you also have the dream of making this nation and society strong,
until we free society of alcohol, caste differences and conflicts, we will
remain divided and weak.

Today, all of you will have to take an oath. You are caught, having come to
this Satsang, and all those who are watching this Satsang, you all will have
to take the pledge this very instant that, 'I will not even dare to look at
alcohol and I will not touch alcohol'. This is the first pledge we all have
to take.

The intoxication that you experience in the melody of this satsang cannot be
compared or equaled to a bottle of alcohol? Give up alcohol and addictions.
This is the very first pledge. The nation is being brought to ruins only on
account of this.

And the second thing is to imagine a violence-free, stress-free society. Our
brothers and sisters are engaged in violent tendencies and acts, bring them
here with love. We will make an effort to transform their minds. It happens.
Our effort should be in this direction. There must be some wound, some
trauma in their hearts. Let us apply ointment and bandage their wounds and
see how beautiful the person is from inside. This is necessary.

And we are divided based on caste, sect and religion, this needs to be
renounced. We have to give this up. We all belong to one race, the human
race. Solapur is the city of saints and enlightened persons. It has been the
birth place of so many great men and great saints.
Even here, so many saints are seated. You are being blessed by all of them.
They all say the same thing and have been saying it over the centuries,
'Abandon caste distinction and discrimination. We are all one.'

When we need to go to a good doctor, do we ask what their caste is. We
always want to go to the best doctor in the city, isn't it? And when we need
the service of a lawyer, then too we don't ask which caste that lawyer
belongs to. We go to the one who is most renowned and does the best work. It
is only during elections that we take caste along. This is wrong.
The government did a lot to perpetuate caste differences in society. They
have done nothing to eliminate it. This is one reason why our country is so
backward.

In politics also, do not think about your caste and community, forget it.
Pick a good person and vote for him. One whose eyes are damp with sympathy
for others, one whose heart aches for others, and one who is ready to
sacrifice; elect such an individual. Don't see if he belongs to your caste
or some other caste or religion. There are good people in every caste and
religion who want to work for the society. Such people should be chosen.
Never make caste a basis.

And whenever there is an election, it is our social responsibility and duty
that we have to definitely go and vote. What happens is we feel, 'Oh!
Everyone is corrupt; politics is corrupt, so why should we vote? It is
better to sit at home! Who will stand outside in the sun'? With this mindset
many people don't go and vote.

Many people go to vote in Solapur, this is an extremely aware city. Many
people go to vote in India. In America, only 20% go to cast their votes. At
least, it is a lot better in our country. Sixty, seventy, or even eighty per
cent of the people go to vote, for we are responsible people. India is a
country of responsible individuals. So, we should definitely go and vote.

And we should engage ourselves in a cleanliness drive.

There are four fields of work: first, we need to dispel ignorance and rid
ourselves of superstitions. We are holding on to various superstitions,
especially in the name of religion when it has nothing to do with it. Let us
remove superstitions and ignorance. We need to spread the knowledge of human
values (dharma). The lesson of 'dharma' is humanity; compassion and
commitment to responsibilities: all these must be instilled in us, and
allowed to blossom.

These qualities are there, present in everyone. Do not think, 'I do not have
these, I do not have honesty.' Honesty is there inside you. Just that an
effort should be made to bring this to light. Honesty is hidden somewhere.
It has been overshadowed by dishonesty.

That is why if all of us together take the pledge that neither will we take
bribes nor accept bribes. All those sitting here, who accept bribes; I
request them to give it up for just one year. And for my sake, don't accept
it for one year. Make this sacrifice for the nation. We will see after that.
If all those who take bribe, take this pledge that I won't accept it for one
year, and those who give bribes pledge that they will never give again, the
work will be done. This is necessary!

As we move forward, goodness should spread in the world, fragrance should
spread. If we all resolve to wipe every tear, there will be no bitter tears
in this country, only sweet tears, and tears of devotion, like what I saw
while coming here. The tears that I am seeing in the eyes of thousands of
people here, is what I want to see in the entire India.

So, first we need to dispel ignorance and then stand against injustice.
Wherever there is injustice, we are not going to tolerate it. In this
country, we keep tolerating atrocities in the name of forbearance, this
shouldn't happen. Now, standing up against atrocities doesn't mean getting
angry, burning vehicles, or damaging property. We think violent actions
against injustice will remove it, but this will not happen. An unjust act
can never erase another unjust act. We all need to stand together to bring
about a peaceful revolution against injustice. We will not tolerate
injustice.

And everyone should cooperate to remove scarcity. Laziness is eating into
our nation. Over the past few years, I have noticed, that we are becoming
lazier. Wherever I visit a village, the farmers complain that their children
don't want to do anything. They don't want to even enter the fields. This is
what they are saying.
Farming is sacred work. That is why, in our country, prior to any yagya
(ritualistic fire offering) or pooja, there is a practice to begin the pooja
with sowing of seeds. That is what we do in Navratri as well! One day prior
to the invocation of Mata (mother divine), seeds are sown. Only after the
seeds have sprouted, is the Mata invoked. Similarly, sowing of seeds is the
very first step in the ceremony of any yagya or pooja. This means, everyone
should sow seeds and grow grains. Something or the other, in your home
itself, you must start growing some vegetables. If we start growing
something in every home, we will be able to bring prosperity in this
country, in the home. Due to laziness, lack has increased, and we have to
remove this scarcity. It is our duty!

Then we should bring purity, there shouldn't be dirt. Wherever you see,
plastics, clothes, paper, etc. are thrown or the gutter is overflowing and
people just walk by without paying heed. Just as we keep our houses clean,
we should keep the surroundings clean as well. And just like there is
cleanliness outside, there should be cleanliness within. Don't taint your
mind, be happy and peaceful. It is for that these solutions have been
provided - do pranayama, do Kriya and do meditation.

We say that in the mind so much anger rises, or jealousy or envy comes up or
anything else, so for some time sit and do Kriya, pranayama and meditation
and see how your face and heart begin to glow.

And all your tasks will get done. 'Jo ichcha kariho manu maahi, prabhu
prataap kachhu durlabh naahin' - whatever you wish for, will be fulfilled by
God's Grace. God isn't in the sky somewhere; He is residing in our hearts.
And if we cleanse our hearts, then the Divine will-power will emerge from
within us. Whatever we want, will be done even before our desiring it. If
something doesn't happen immediately, then it may take some time for
manifestation of the Divine will, but it will be done, sooner or later. One
only needs to have patience.

There are seeds that sprout within two days of sowing, but If you sow mango
seeds, it takes two, four or ten years before it bears fruits. Similarly,
some sankalpas are fulfilled immediately, while others require patience and
time to manifest.

Today, I want to give you this assurance that if your sankalpa is
appropriate, for the welfare of the citizens and the Self, then it will
definitely manifest. And for this, what do we need to do? You need to
meditate in silence for short periods of time; do seva and think of the
nation.
In this nation, in every field, youth are needed. I see many youth sitting
here. Nowadays, people are saying that the youth prefer drums over tabla,
mridangam and pakhawaj. No! Look at this gathering: three thousand youths
are sitting and playing the instrument so joyfully here. India's culture is
unique and it is being valued in every nook and corner of the world.

The Art of Living has completed thirty years this year. If you go to the
last city of the north pole (Tromso) or the last city of the south pole,
there also you will find people practising pranayama, meditation, and
bhajans.

It was once a dream of our saints and sages: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: the
world is one family. Today that dream has been realized.

The ex-mayor said that the pond could not have been cleaned even with ten
crore rupees, but the volunteers cleaned it up without incurring any
expense. Similarly, if you all in groups of fifteen or twenty volunteers
come together and get involved in a cleanliness drive, we can keep the
channels clean as well. This way cleanliness will reign in the city. We are
growing flowers and planting trees at various places, maintaining
cleanliness. We shouldn't think that it is the job of the government. It is
our duty. We will do it. When we work together in cooperation, then we will
witness a grand revolution in the country. Health deterioration will
decrease or cease, and the same way, our mind will also stay clean.

Corruption is a very big problem in this country. Corruption begins right
where the sense of belongingness ends. The purpose of spirituality is to
increase this sense of belongingness. 'None is a stranger to us, no one an
outsider'. With this feeling, if we take the sankalpa and step forward, we
can bring about a major transformation.

No doubt, we need a strong legislation. But if we create a situation where
the law doesn't need to do anything, then that would be wonderful! And this
cannot happen just by the efforts of the citizens. Politicians will also
need to delve into this devotion, knowledge and meditation. If they don't,
they will remain selfish and destroy this nation. Only those who engage in
social service selflessly can take the nation forward. Therefore,
spirituality is the foundation of life. We have forgotten this and that is
why we face all sorts of problems.

Turning to the musicians Guruji says: You must play the tabla such that the
darkness is dispelled. One dark cloud, we believe, is enveloping the society
and the other, the mind. When the mind is negative, it goes into depression.
One doesn't want to do anything. One develops the feeling that everything is
wrong, nothing is okay. No one knows where we are going. It starts thinking
in a negative direction and is always crowded by negative thoughts. So play
the tabla, the dholak and the damru. Lord Shiva holds a damru in his hands.
It is symbolic that through its reverberations, the depressed state of mind
begins to get uplifted once again.


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