03/22/2025
Sharing some gem of takeaways on conversation on between Arthur Brooks and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar last night at Warner Theatre The Art of Living
o Allow meditation to happen to you; Just be for a little while
o Present moment is all that is
o Very core of every religion is spirituality; Transcendence is beyond religions
o Seeing Unity in Diversity and Diversity in Oneness will bring end to conflicts
o Boredom is a good sign of Growth; Transcend Boredom
o Mindfulness: There is some effort involved; Some attention is there and that leads to tension; Mindfulness is just by-product of Meditation
o Suffering teaches you more compassion; Enjoying suffering to get attention from other’s isn’t healthy; Avoid falling into trap of Victim consciousness (To be seen as victim all the time) or Culprit consciousness (Being guilty about everything); Pain is inevitable, Suffering is optional
o I am Bliss; Experiences change but I stay; In Transcendence, you realize your nature is Love;
o Love is your Origin, Your Existence, Your Goal
