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Topics
1. Evening Art Of Living Part 1 Course in Prabhadevi from 12 th to 17th
Dec.
2. December: Live Webcast & Translation in 4 languages!
3. Christmas & New Year`s Eve courses in the presence of Sri Sri Ravi
Shankar in Bad Antogast
4. Art of Silence
5. Nov 25 - Nov 27 | Organizing Part 1 Course | My Experience + Assisting
basic course
6. Wisdom from Sri Sri...
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From: Archana Bhingarde <archanasb2002@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Subject: Evening Art Of Living Part 1 Course in Prabhadevi from 12 th to
17th Dec.
Transform the Quality of Your Life
Over one million people worldwide have enjoyed the Art of Living Course and
the powerful Sudarshan Kriya technique. Results commonly reported include:
. Greater ease and joy in personal relationships . Increased fulfillment in
work . Deeper sense of community . Enriched spiritual life
Independent research findings also demonstrate that the course techniques:
. Reduce levels of stress
(reduces cortisol, the "stress hormone") . Relieve depression and anxiety .
Restore normal sleep patterns . Increase health, well-being and peace of
mind (increases EEG alpha & prolactin, a "well-being"
hormone)
*For research results and references visit:
http://www.artofliving.org/ research.html
Where: Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi
When : 12th Dec to 17th Dec 2011
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
The complete practical and applied experience and not just a concept
For Registration: Hi-Q Financial Planner
NAV Bhavna CHS, Veer Savarkar Marg,
Prabhadevi
Next to Marshall Wall papers,
Diagonally Opposite Siddhi Vinayak Mandir
Call 24326861
Fees Rs. 2,500
Cheque in favour of VVKI-CRF
You can courier the form and cheque to the address mentioned above.
Regards,
Archana
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From: Harshal Jadhav <harshalpjadhav@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Subject: December: Live Webcast & Translation in 4 languages!
In this month of december, you can watch the live webcast of Satsang with
Sri Sri and even read the live text translation of the same in 4 languages!
The text translation of satsang will be in English, Spanish, Russian &
French language!
The schedule of webcast will be published on www.artofliving.org/satsang
During the time of live webcast, you need to click on 'Live Webcast' button
in above link, this will take you to a page where you can see live webcast
and read text translation
If you wish to ask any question to Guruji, post it on
http://www.artofliving.org/post-questions-to-srisri
If you have any botherations, then you can drop them on
http://www.artofliving.org/drop-your-botherations
Do share with everyone about the live webcast, a rare opportunity to be a
part of Live Satsang with the Master from anywhere in the world!
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From: Art of Living European Center <info@artofliving.de>
Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Subject: Christmas & New Year`s Eve courses in the presence of Sri Sri Ravi
Shankar in Bad Antogast
Christmas & New Year`s Eve courses
in the presence of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bad Antogast
As autumn settles in we are all looking towards the winter and the pleasure
of the holiday season. This year you can really make the most of your
precious free time. You can head for the peace and beauty of Bad Antogast
for a Christmas Art of Silence (Part 3) course in the presence of his
Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Golden satsangs in Spring Hall, walks in the beautiful snowy mountains,
relaxing massages, delicious vegetarian food and all the peace and harmony
that goes with the Silence Course. And of course not forgetting younger
members of our family there will be ART Excel, YES! and YES+! courses
organized as well in a nearby house called Maisach.
Here are the dates:
24th - 30th December 2011 - Art of Silence (Part 3) course
24th - 30th December 2011 - ART Excel (8-13 yrs)
24th - 30th December 2011 - YES! - Youth Empowerment Seminar (14-17 yrs)
25th - 30th December 2011 - YES! + (18 - 30 yrs)
24th - 26th December 2011 - Art of Breathing (Part 1) course
30th Dec. 2011 - 1st Jan. 2012 - Art of Breathing (Part 1) course
31st December - New Year`s Eve celebrations
So make sure you have a place in these festive celebrations. The
opportunities presented by this exciting program have something for everyone
and will strike just the right note as we welcome in 2012.
For more information please email us at info@artofliving.de or call us at
0049(0)780497390.
With Love,
Your Bad Antogast Team
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From: Art of Living North American Ashram <artdevivre@artofliving.org>
Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 7:39 AM
Subject: Art of Silence
ART OF SILENCE
Last night it snowed and today we are blanketed in white softness. The
patterns of branches and plants so lovingly revealed.
Come see the wonder of winter and experience the wonder of Silence.
Art of Silence at the International Art of Living Centre in Canada!
December 29th to January 2nd
http://center.artofliving.ca/art-silence-course-0
YES!+ Winter Break
January 26th to January 2nd
http://center.artofliving.ca/yes-winter-break
Register Today!
Jai Gurudev
The Ashram Team
Waiting to Welcome you Home
artdevivre@artofliving.org
1-819-532-3328
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From: magesh palani <magesh.palani@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 1:33 AM
Subject: Nov 25 - Nov 27 | Organizing Part 1 Course | My Experience +
Assisting basic course
Fantabulous November ended with the Art of Living part 1 course with 170
Participants. This course was organized by 15 volunteers along with few new
volunteers who just did their part1 course in September 2011 from
kaggadasapura and murugeshpalya.
For me, it was less sleep and more energy as we never shifted our gear from
the top, inspite of sudden rains in October. My Day used to start with
knowledge CDs followed by sadhana.
I am Amazed by doing seva with new volunteers - it was so much fun working
with the new volunteer's who were assting the course for the first time.
They never said "NO" to anything. All the volunteers were sharing their
course experiences to the people on the road as well as in the apartments
too just so that they could inspire and make a difference. It was so much
fun to see smiling faces all the time.
In the last moment, there was a change in venue and course timings but still
there was no complaint from any of the participants. One thing I am excited
to share is that during the course, the divine shop sales reached Rs20,000
plus in just two days.
The entire part one course happened as if it was one big festival. :)
JaiGuruDev
Magesh Palani
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From: Vinay Girotra <girotrav@shriamba.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Subject: Wisdom from Sri Sri...
If you are chanting you cannot be depressed
December 05, 2011
Q: Guruji, sometimes I feel I am wasting my life by doing common things
which people do like getting a degree, a job, marriage and children. I want
to do something for the world. At the same time I want to fulfill the
expectations of my parents and life partner.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, you want to take care of your personal life and
you want to do something for the world. Now, if you think they are in
conflict with each other then you cannot move even one step forward. First
of all know they are not in conflict.
If you are already married and have the responsibility of your wife and
children, you should take it and then along with this add social
responsibility for the knowledge, for the dharma to your life.
Know that you can do both.
If you are single and you want to dedicate yourself 100%, that is very good.
You are most welcome; you are free to travel everywhere and take care of the
world and achieve something great.
Q: Guruji, sometimes I feel bored with seva, satsang and knowledge. Is
something wrong with me and am I on the path?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: You know there are 9 obstacles in the path of Yoga.
I have already spoken about it in the Patanjali Yoga Sutras.
Vyadhi, Styana, Samsaya, Pramada, Alasya, Avirati, Bhranti Darsana, Alabdha
bhumikatva and Anavasthitattva. These are the nine obstacles.
Physical disease, mental inertia, doubts coming to your mind about the path;
and then not attaining any state, not having any interest in anything.
These are all momentary obstacles that come to any yogi. But when you
continue with one pointed devotion you can overcome all these obstacles.
It is not a big deal, they come and they go.
Many of you have had this problem, sometimes you don't feel like meditating
and afterwards suddenly your meditation became deep. Or sometimes so many
doubts come to your mind and then suddenly one day they all disappeared.
Q: Guruji, what is the technique behind, 'you are everywhere yet nowhere and
you are nowhere yet everywhere', can you teach us?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Hollow and Empty!
Relax and let go.
It is the ego, that 'I am' is separate from everything, from existence. That
causes the sense of not being part of the whole or not being the whole
itself.
Q: Guruji, how I can be independent of the result of my actions?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: When you surrender all the past actions and are ready
to face the consequences of those actions.
If I stole something and I say, 'yes I have stolen, give me whatever
punishment you want to give me.' I am ready to take the punishment. That is
what surrendering really means.
I have stolen but don't punish me does not mean surrendering.
Now, when you are ready to accept the punishment, then the giver of
punishment says, 'no, I won't punish you', and he relieves you of the
action.
An action has already happened through you and there is a result. So as an
antidote to that you do some good action, this is called Prayaschitta.
Suppose I said some bad words that hurt someone, then I do prayaschitta.
That the Guru can give or the person who was affected can give, or with your
own intuition you can decide what prayaschitta you will do.
'I will bring happiness to so many people' or 'I will do some good work'
Q: Guruji, in the Bhagavad Gita Krishna says, 'Ananyashchinta yanto mam ye
jana pari upaasate teshaam nitya bhi yuktanaam yogakshemam vahaamyaham.'
What does it mean?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: One who thinks of me and me alone; who keeps me his
mind and heart, I will free him, protect what he has and give him what he
need.
Q: Guruji, what is the significance of Mangalsutra? Why do parents say that
it should never be removed after marriage? Is it okay not to wear it?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Once I was coming from Paris airport and I was
boarding the flight. One lady came and asked me, showing me her ring, 'is
this necessary?'
I just looked at her and said, 'no, not necessary, it's okay if you don't
want to have a ring.' All that it meant to me was a ring.
She went back and sent a divorce letter to her husband. Her husband wrote me
an email saying, 'Guruji did you tell my wife to divorce me?'
I said, 'I never did anything like that, put her on the phone.' She said,
'Guruji, in the airport I asked you is it necessary to have my ring and you
said no!'
That ring was her wedding ring.
So if you remove the wedding ring in the west it means you have said goodbye
to your once upon a time sweetheart.
There is some sacredness in Marriage. To establish that sacredness
mangalsutra is worn.
Mangalsutra means that thread of auspiciousness, holding which you walk on
the path of dharma, so it is not removed and it is always with you.
You don't want auspiciousness to go away from you, that is why people attach
that sentiment to it and it is worn.
At the same time there are some superstitions attached to it. Someone is to
go in an operation and doctor says you have to remove all your jewellery and
they say, 'how I remove this, it is mangalsutra. I cannot remove it'.
You don't have to go through such mental or emotional turmoil. It is just a
thread or chain like any other chain.
So when it is really necessary you that can remove it, it doesn't matter.
But generally sacredness is attached to it. So it is good to wear the
thread.
Q: Guruji, I get fooled a lot of times. What is that I should do to be wise?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: When you get fooled it is not only because of lack of
intelligence but also because of greed.
People who are very greedy get fooled very fast. That is what I have
noticed.
If you are over ambitious and greedy it is easy to fool you, but if you are
centered, calm and stable, it is hard to fool somebody like that.
Q: Guruji, we should not expect anything from others but is it wrong to
expect from ourselves?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: It's ok if we expect but if it is not met then doesn't
matter, relax!
Q: Guruji, I am entangled into a relationship but now I realize it's holding
me back from doing seva. I now really want to get out of it and it is not
easy. What can I do?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Do chanting! If you are chanting you cannot be
depressed.
When you chant 'Om' it calms down those centers of emotions and once that is
done the depression vanishes.
So if you are depressed it is because you are so engrossed in the material
world. Day and night thinking what about me you get depressed.
What you should do is, in the morning when you wake up, say, 'what service
you can do?'
How best I can be useful to all these people or to the world; to this
knowledge or to this organization. If none of that comes, then how can I be
useful to Guruji. At least think that way. If your focus is on this
direction and you continue you're chanting and your meditation knowing this
life is temporary and everything here vanishes, and chant 'Om Namaha
Shivaya', you cannot be depressed.
Depressive negative energy will simply vanish.
That is why in ancient days people would do Sandhyavandanam three times. In
the morning you wake up, look at the Sun and think of the beautiful day it
is going to bring you and thank the Sun for life and for the planet earth.
Our life and planet is dependent on the Sun, so you thank the Sun. Again in
the afternoon you do Sandhyavandanam and again in the evening you thank the
Sun for the beautiful day and feel connected to the whole universe.
When you do this, there is no question of getting depressed. When you don't
know that you are connected with the whole universe and you think you are
just some small person wanting small little things and you are bickering on
your own weaknesses saying, I am weak, I don't know this and I don't have
that. I sit for meditation and I did Kriya but nothing happens to me. This
type of bickering in the mind shows the small mindedness. You have to come
out of that. You take responsibility, I will come out of this and I'll
dedicate my life.
All these people who want to commit suicide, I tell them it is such
stupidity. You want to commit suicide because you are so bent upon your own
pleasure, your own happiness, and your own comfort. You dedicate your life
for a greater cause then depression will vanish.
When you say, I am not going to take my life away but I am going to dedicate
it for the world, for humanity, for the country then so much happiness
comes.
Come what may I am going to fight.
I think all the depressed people should be made to realize this truth and
chanting will elevate them.
Either you dedicate yourself to the world, to the nation, to culture, to
dharma or you dedicate yourself to God, to the Supreme Being, to the sacred
knowledge.
That dedication can pull you out of this rut.
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