Source of Life

By Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Source of Life Become aware of this impermanent nature of life; that is wisdom. Being aware of this impermanent nature of ones life-the changing nature of happenings-you find that there is something in you that has not changed? There is a reference point, in comparison to which, you can say things are changing. Getting to that reference point is "being"? and that is the source of life; that is wisdom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aslan eReads
• Release date: Dec 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9789385898112

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Source fo Life

A compilation of Talks, given by

GURUDEV SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR

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Contents

Title

PREFACE

TEN RULES OF LIFE

HEADING TOWARDS PERFECTION

SECRETS OF LIFE

LIVING THE MYSTERY OF LIFE!

THE IMPERMANENT NATURE OF LIFE

FINDING LIFE’S DIRECTION

BEYOND LIFE AND DEATH…

The Art of Living & The International Association for Human Values

The Founder

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PREFACE

One of the world’s most inspirational and dynamic leaders, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is also one of the most original thinkers of our times. Emphasising practical wisdom, He has transformed millions of lives all over the globe. His talks are a unique blend of knowledge and guidance, delivered with simplicity and humour - a powerful, unbeatable combination that touches lives and hearts, wherever heard.

It is with great joy that we offer this deeply absorbing collection of profound, yet simple to comprehend talks on life, given by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, over a period of time. They compel one to delve deeper, ponder further and look beyond the obvious.

TEN RULES OF LIFE

Every moment that you spend here, in this place, just know that you are in a Divine place… in the Divine space. Know that you are on this planet for a very unique and big purpose, and not just to eat, sleep and talk. You are here for a greater cause. Just remember that.

Take a challenge – Come what may, I am going to smile today and be happy!

For our growth, and to strengthen our lives, we need to follow some rules. These rules are called "yama (social ethics) and niyama" (personal ethics). They are the first two steps (or limbs) of yoga – of inner union.

Yama:

There are five rules to living peacefully in society and the environment:

The first rule is "ahimsa" or non-violence. Non- violence unites you with the whole creation. Just as you don’t harm yourself, you don’t harm the rest of creation. Everything is part of you, so how can you harm anything? Ahimsa is the practice of yoga, of not harming, and realizing that everything is here.

You don’t lie to yourself, do you? You can’t lie to yourself. If you are weaving beads, you don’t say, I am not weaving beads. You are, and you know it. When you have chocolate in your hand, you don’t say, I don’t have chocolate in my hand. You do have chocolate in your hand! So, the second rule is "satyam" or truthfulness.

The third is "astheya", meaning, not missing what you don’t have at

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[Destination Nature · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another gem that one can go back to every day and find something new and fresh to ponder on.