From time immemorial, India has been blessed with profound spiritual knowledge and wisdom. Many Perfect Masters have walked on this land and made it holy and auspicious with their sacred footsteps. It is believed that, to get a human birth is the most fortunate and most rare. As per the Shastras, one must go through 8,400,000 births,before a human birth is attained. Having been born as a human being, we must utilize this golden opportunity to achieve our full potential to attain the highest state of consciousness.
In the Indian Tradition, it is widely believed that the Guru is the Doorway to God. There is a saying that “Guru Bina, Gati Nahin” meaning “Without A Guru, there is no Progress”. To be born as a human being and to have a SatGuru (True Guru) to guide you across this ocean of mundane existence, could be considered the greatest blessing from God. It is believed that through God’s Grace and through the effect of Good Karmas across many past births, an individual comes in contact with the SatGuru in his present life. This could be termed as the most fortunate occurrence of a person’s life. The SatGuru is a title given specifically only to an enlightened rishi/sant whose life’s purpose is to guide initiated shishya (disciple) along the spiritual path, the summation of which is the realization of the self through realization of God, who is omnipresent.
In the present age, the term SatGuru is applied to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji, the Founder of the Art Of Living, a non-profit organization that recognises a common human identity above the boundaries of race, nationality and religion.Sri Sri is a humanitarian and spiritual leader, an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, he has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free and violence-free society. He has designed various types of courses that teach techniques and tools to live a deeper and more joyous life.
To quote my personal experience, Guruji, as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji is reverently addressed, came into my life, when my life was in complete turmoil and I was desperately seeking some direction in my life. I consider Sudarshan Kriya,designed by Sri Sri Himself and taught in the Happiness Program, as the greatest gift in my life. Practicing the Sudarshan Kriya on a daily basis, energizes the body-mind complex and makes one fresh and positive, ready to face the challenges of the day.
The spiritual journey of every seeker with the Master as the Guide is very personal and can be felt and experienced by the respective seeker only. It is very difficult to put it into words. Breathing is the first act of life. Within the breath, lies the unexplored secret of life. Sudarshan Kriya is a powerful yet simple rhythmic breathing technique that incorporates specific natural rhythms of the breath, harmonizing the body, mind and emotions. The technique eliminates stress, fatigue and negative emotions such as anger, frustration and depression, leaving the mind calm & focused and the body, energized and completely relaxed.
Sudarshan Kriya brings a profound depth to life, unraveling its mysteries. It’s a spiritual breakthrough, giving the experience of a glimpse of infinity. It is an unrevealed secret to health,happiness & peace and gives an insight about the life beyond.
Poojya Sri Sri Ravi Shankar advocates Seva, Sadhana and Satsang to make our faith strong. When we share our happiness with others, our happiness also grows. Seva translates in English to Service, Sadhana to Spiritual Practices and Satsang to Company of Truth. Guruji often says that just as a cell phone requires a battery, it needs to be charged and should be within the range to be effectively operational; similarly we need to engage in Seva, Sadhana and Satsang for a better and fulfilling life.
The Art of Living International Center, located at Bangalore, India is a delight for every sincere seeker. It is a true blend and culmination of ancient wisdom and modern technology. During Navratri, when various homas are performed, an earnest seeker gets soaked in mantras chanted during the course of the homa, known as Mantra Snaan while there are LCD Displays at various points in the ashram, so that anybody, anywhere in the ashram can view the homas being performed right where he/she is stationed. When Guruji conducts Satsangs in the Bangalore Ashram and also worldwide, suitable efforts and arrangements are made to webcast these satsangs online. Truly, a blend of the ancient wisdom and knowledge along with the modern technology.
The Art Of Living is available on various social media like Facebook and Twitter and Videos are available on YouTube. Associated websites are also available, online. In the age of computers and internet, the Art of Living is making an effort to bring in inner transformation, using information and technology.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji has been called as the ”Guru of Joy”. Guruji says that Science and Spirituality are complementary to each other,’What is this?’ is Science. ‘Who am I?’ is Spirituality.He says that it is all looking at the reality from various different angles. He further adds that it’s like two sides of the same coin. I personally feel that Guruji is the “Guru of the Modern Age”, who encourages us to respect and adhere the ancient wisdom while making use of the best of Modern Day Technology, truly following the middle path, that can enrich our lives in a better manner.
In today’s world, where there is widespread computerization and technological advancement, I think that connecting with Guruji is equivalent to entering the password to login to a better, wiser and a more balanced life, as the title of this article suggests. If you also agree with me and have not still created your account to login into the spiritual space, I suggest you to contact your nearest Art Of Living Center and enroll into the Happiness Program. Get connected with the Master right now! Experience the magic of the Master in your life! Feel secured and protected! Welcome the Master into Your life and feel the transformation within yourself!.
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Jai Gurudev!