God Does Not ...

Today's Daily Sutra :

God does not create sadness for you. When you go away from God, you experience sadness .

-- Sri Sri Ravishankar

Something deep to ponder about .....

Jai Guru Dev,

Guruji in San Francisco!

Its that time of the year again ! Winter is drawing to a close - not that it matters much in the sunny Bay Area ,CA , the birds are singing and the Art Of Living community is gearing up to receive Sri Sri Ravishankar in San Francisco.

Guruji is coming to San Francisco for a talk at the Masonic Center on March 1st 2008 . From past experiences, i can imagine the buzz in the volunteer community in the Bay Area Art of Living community.

If you want to listen to some beautiful knowledge (life changing for me), part-take in an amazing meditation and see what the Art Of Living is all about, BE THERE or be ^2 !


Jai Guru Dev,

Happy New Year !

Let time celebrate your presence. People usually make a wish for the New Year, but this year, make no wish.Let the New Year celebrate you.If the New Year wants to bring nicer things, just let it.

Usually you are lost in celebration.When you let time celebrate you, you are a witness amidst celebration.

The New Year is fortunate because you are living at this time.When you are living for the sake of the world, the world is fortunate.You are not living for yourself,but for the world. Whatever the world needs or wants,you are here for that.

...............H.H.Sri Sri Ravishankar...

Lake Lucerne, SWITZERLAND,
JANUARY 1, 1997

This year, Guruji gave the following message to all satsangs worldwide before leaving for the Art Of Living German ashram :

Giving blessings for the new year, He said in celebration there is 'utsah' -
enthusiasm and with that also arises a sankalapa (intention) .

HE said this New Year let us all take a Sankalpa :

1. To conserve water
2. To plant trees and some vegetables/pulses - there is such shortage of food in the world
3. Plant trees - we give out impure air - these trees purify air. So to reduce pollution, it is imperative to plant trees

A Happy New Year to all my blog readers !

Jai Guru Dev,

Sights from the UW - Fall 2006

Some pictures I took while attending Fall Qtr 2006 at the University Of Washington, Seattle. These pictures were taken in the "QUAD", the century old part of the university,housing some of its oldest departments and is currently under renovation. A sight to behold indeed - especially the cherry blossom foliage during Fall .

Another Journey Begins

I just finished my 4th Art Of Living Part I course at Pune yesterday. Heres a summary :

1. Before the course, I was worn out - After it I feel so light.
2. Before the course, I felt so disconnected, After it I feel so connected .
3. Before the course, I was scared , After it not any more.
4. Before the course, I wondered if I would finish, After the course - er well I finished it didn't I ?
5. Before the course I felt very egoistic, After the course much less .
6. Before the course, I had a bad cold , After the course, I am fine.

If you have done the course, please repeat it, if you have not, please DO IT at your earliest. What better time than the turn of the year to renew and refresh oneself , go closer towards the self and start a grand new year !


Jai Guru Dev,