Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Question and Answers

Q. 180: Gurudev, in the Buddhist tradition it is said that there is no such thing as God, the creator whereas in Christianity there is the father, the son and the Holy Spirit. I am therefore wondering what is God?

Q. 179: Gurudev, bible claims – ‘Jesus Christ is the only living God and Thou shall not worship any idol or God except me’. If the almighty is one, then what should it be?

Q. 178: Gurudev, I believe as we sow, so shall we reap. But in many instances we see that a person is going through bad times, even if we don’t see any major fault done by him or her. Why does it happen?

Q. 177: Guruji, how do we handle situations where we feel we have been blamed unfairly?

Q. 176: Guruji, is there any connection with the mood and the timing of the day? Why do we feel different at different times?

Q. 175: Gurudev, does choosing a Guru mean one can’t follow the teachings of other masters? Can one have more than one Guru?

Q. 174: Gurudev, what’s the value of sacrifice on the spiritual path?

Q. 173: Gurudev, could you please discuss the value of Vedic tradition of masters who have preserved meditation for thousands of years in its purity? Why is this important?

Q. 172: Gurudev, will seva help to destroy the ego?

Q. 171: Gurudev, when everything is God’s will, why is there a need for spirituality?

Q. 170: Gurudev, how can I not see ugly feelings behind ugly words?

Q. 169: Gurudev, I think the biggest botheration I have is my laziness, I don’t feel motivated. I want to do so much.

Q. 168: Gurudev, I feel unhappy very often. How can I get out of it?

Q. 167: Gurudev, how does Yoga help one in life?

Q. 166: Gurudev, if one faces failure in some task again and again, should I continue to do the same, or should I drop that?

Q. 165: Gurudev, I feel sad and sometimes outraged looking at the corruption around. When will we have a Divine society to live in?

Q. 164: Gurudev, can you tell us some story from when you were a child?

Q. 163: Gurudev, I am very restless or I am very sleepy. How do I get a better balance for meditation?

Q. 162: Guruji, I wish I were you. Is it possible or not?

Q. 161: Gurudev, what are the most sacred, most divine qualities of marriage? Is there a mantra for a happy marriage?