Best 268 quotes of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on MyQuotes

Acceptance does not mean inaction; acceptance is actually acknowledging the present situation.

Accept people and situations as they are in life and then take action. The moment you do this, you'll see you are out of the confusion about anything in life.

A child does not try to know the mother, it simply has faith in her. In the same way, having faith in the Divine is the source of the greatest strength.

Activity and rest are two vital aspects of life. To find a balance in them is a skill in itself. Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have. Finding them in each other - activity in rest and rest in activity - is the ultimate freedom.

A fully blossomed human potential is enlightenment. It is becoming a child again, and coming back to your original nature.

A game is where you win and lose, and both are part of it. When there is more chance of losing, it is more charming. The game has value when it is tough. So some little problems that come in life are part of the whole game.

A goal or cause in life, will help you come out of your hunger for insatiable desires.

A Guru is there to show you what you are. You are not different from Me. Whatever I am, that is what you are.

A healthy mind always likes to adore others, elevate them. An unhealthy mind likes to pull everything down.

All these seven colors are part of one rainbow, yet they are all different. They have their own quality, their own identity, their own flavor to it. So it is a rainbow. The Divine loves diversity, that is why he made us all different.

A mind in the present moment is meditation.

A plant has to be watered but when it grows into a tree, it is no longer necessary. Similarly, if the inner consciousness becomes stronger, all these vikaar (distortions) get erased. Vishranti vikar mita (Deep rest removes negativity). There is no rest deeper than meditation

A poor man celebrates the New Year once a year.  A rich man celebrates each day.  But the richest man celebrates every moment.

A Presence is in control of the whole Universe. You just do your part and relax!

A successful man has the following qualities: A smile that doesn't die; patience; fearless mind; love; self- confidence; love for everybody.

Beauty is an inner phenomenon. Beauty is not in objects, not in people, not even in the eyes of the beholder. It lies in the heart of every person

Being unconditionally happy is a practice: "Come what may, today I'm going to smile. Anyway, everything is going to die! Everything is going to vanish and disappear-so what! Who cares! Let me at least be happy, smile this moment, enjoy my very breath.

Be light. Smile. Drop. Learn the tendency to drop and smile and move through.

Boredom is a blessing when it leads you to wisdom. And boredom is a curse when it leads you to frustration and depression.

Celebrate Life. Care for others and share whatever you have with those less fortunate than you. Broaden your vision, for the whole world belongs to you.

Celebration happens when the mind unites with the spirit.

Charity should be self-sustainable. That is, it should create more wealth rather than perpetuating the cycle of poverty and dependence. In this sense, the best form of charity would be providing quality education for children and more importantly, building a good character in them.

Contentment and happiness! Do everything happily. Walk, talk, sit happily; even if you complain against somebody, do it happily.

Curiosity is the beginning of the mind, Wonder is the end of the mind.

Devi energy (shakti) is there within all of us. Devi is not somewhere else, not in some other world. It is within us - Devi Shakti

Difference between motivation and inspiration - Motivation is external and short lived. Inspiration is internal and lifelong

Dissolving the name is awareness. Dissolving the form is meditation. The world is name and form. Bliss transcends name and form.

Do not be feverish about success, if your aim is clear and you have patience to move towards it, nature will support you.

Do not make an effort to impress others. When you come from the self, your expression is perfect and your impression lasts for ages.

Do not try to correct the mind. Trying to correct the mind is like trying to correct the waves in the ocean. Can you stop the waves in the ocean? If you want to see an ocean without waves you only have to dive deeper. When you dive deep inside you will experience the stillness of the ocean. And if it is all frozen that is enlightenment.

Don't be over complacent or too feverish, take a middle path.

Don't Fall in love, Rise in Love!

Don’t keep your head turned backwards. Look ahead and move on. You are trying to walk forward with your head turned backward. This is why you feel miserable. Just let go!

Don't postpone your happiness until some perfect future date. Be happy now, tomorrow will take care of itself.

Dream the impossible. Know that you are born in this world to do something wonderful and unique; don't let this opportunity pass by. Give yourself the freedom to dream and think big.

Effort is the key in the relative; effortlessness is the key to the Absolute.

Ego is just a feeling of having a wall between you and others. There is no wall. You belong to me and I belong to you. You are accepted the way you are.

Either a princess or a pauper can feel generous. Generosity is the quality of the spirit. When you feel generous your life becomes, abundant full of compassion and love.

Even stupid people have a role to play in your life. They make you wiser and more patient.

Events bring you small joy, while #‎ existence brings you bliss.

Every cell in our body has the capacity to hold infinity. Let us tap the full potential that nature has bestowed on us, the potential to hold infinity in every cell of the body. For that, we must practice meditation regularly. Then our physiology undergoes a change and every cell in the body is filled with prana - life force. As the level of prana in the body rises, we bubble with joy.

Every emotion is connected with the breath. If you change the breath, change the rhythm, you can change the emotion.

Every little thing has a purpose, at the same time, it has no purpose because this whole thing is a game. It is the existence which is total, beyond purpose. So you can say, virtually there is no purpose. If at all you have to pin down to a purpose then the purpose of nature is to take you to the Source, is to remind you of the Source, connect you to your Source.

Every moment you spend on this planet, remember that you are here for a unique purpose & cause, far greater than to just eat, sleep & talk.

Everything in this creation is a sign of celebration.

Everywhere you see in creation there is Divine love. Love is the highest force, the greatest force, and the simplest

Existence is a Fact, Living is an Art

Faith is the subject of the head. Devotion is the subject of the heart and meditation connects both.

Faith is what? Faith is to love something you have no idea about.

Faith makes you stable and steady. It brings out the totality in you. Consolidation of your energy is faith. Dissemination of energy is doubt.