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

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

We are made up of both, matter and spirit. The spirit needs spirituality, the body (matter) has some material needs and our spirit is nourished by spirituality. You cannot live life without spirituality. 

Do you want peace? Do you want joy? Do you want happiness? We think spirituality means going to a temple, church or a mosque. Spirituality is human values. Without human values, life is meaningless. 

If someone asks, why you need human values, you would say, it is a silly question. There is no point in living like an animal, when you are a human being. Living with human values is being human. Man has some needs and takes responsibilities. When needs are less and responsibilities are more, life is good. 

When needs are more and responsibilities are few, life is not so good. Some needs could be there but if you take very few responsibilities, then you are unhappy. It is not a spiritual life.
Bharathiyaar, Kamraj and Gandhi took responsibility for the whole country and see the way they lived - their needs were minimal. Take more responsibility. 

If the father does not take responsibility for the children and their needs, will they listen to him? Those who take responsibility will only gain authority. People in politics ought to take responsibility for the whole nation. But if they rise in power by corrupt means, the fall is certain. When we take more responsibility, how do we manage them? 

The ability to take responsibility beyond our capacity and manage it comes from spirituality.

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