Wisdom by Spiritual leader and
Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Q:
What is Vayu
Sthithi?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
I
know what paristhithi (situation or a
particular condition) means. I am not aware of this term. As per my
understanding, Vayu means the air and
sthithi means its condition or
quality. For example, the quality of the air is quite poor in large metro
cities like New Delhi. etc. Everyone is thinking how one can improve the
atmosphere of New Delhi. Vayustuti is
again something different. Just like there are different hymns sung in praise
of different deities, the Vayustuti is
a hymn of verses dedicated to the God of Air (or wind).
Q:
Gurudev, I feel like a puppet in the hands of the Divine, due to Karma,
sickness, pain, old age and death. Where is my freedom?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
When you have this deep realization that none of
this is you – be it sickness, pain, old age or death, then that is freedom.
This afternoon when we all meditated, so many people felt relieved of body
aches and pains, isn’t it?
Q:
Gurudev, I have been here since two years but I do not see much change in my
attitude, my work and my relationships. Why is this so?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
Do not be too hard on yourself. Take a look at
yourself honestly. How can you say that you have not changed? It is impossible
for you to have not changed. You are changing. You may be expecting a lot of
drastic changes immediately – and that may not have happened. That may take a
little while. So have patience. Patience and perseverance will make the
difference, so do not give up.
There is a part in you that does not
change – latch onto that. That is the true you. It does not change at all.
Do not get confused with that part that keeps changing all the time.
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