All of us are looking for happiness, love and moments of peace in our lives. In this positive and life-altering book, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reminds us that we carry within ourselves what we are seeking in the world. With gentleness and humor,Sri Sri describes the habits and patterns of behavior that cause us to lose our joy and tells us how we can find that joy again. Ultimately, this is a deeply practical book that can uplift and heal—not only each of us as individuals, but potentially the entire planet. —CAROL KLINE, co-author of the New York Times bestsellers Happy for No Reason, and Love for No Reason A magnificent, heartfelt rendition of the early teachings of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the art of being one’s self, living up to one’s potential and embracing and loving life. Tools are provided to help make this happen. Those of you who first meet Sri Sri through Judith will understand why millions around the world respect his wisdom. – MYRON S. SCHOLES, Nobel Laureate in Economics An insightful guide to the practice of being contemplative—to being fully present in the present moment. This book is simple and readable and yet profound. Because I believe the art of contemplative living is the key to our personal and collective futures, I see this as a very important book. —SISTER DONALD CORCORAN, OSB cam, Writer, Lecturer, Prioress of Transfiguration Monastery
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SRI PUBLICATIONS SRI. The Art of Being You
Praise For The Art of Being You
Acknowledgments
Foreword
An Introduction to Your Self
WHO ARE YOU?
WHO IS GOD?
WHAT IS SPIRIT?
WHAT IS THE JOURNEY?
Getting Started
JUST SHOW UP
SHAKE HANDS WITH WHAT IS
DROP THE PAST
STOP BLAMING AND COMPLAINING
KEEP YOUR BALANCE
Developing Skills
KNOW YOUR OWN MIND
DEAL WITH HOW YOU FEEL
CAN’T DO IT YOURSELF? ASK FOR HELP
The Right Attitude
BE CONFIDENT
BE RESPONSIBLE
BE GRATEFUL
BE CALM
Troubleshooting
UNHAPPY?
MADE A MISTAKE?
HAVE A PROBLEM?
DON’T HAVE WHAT YOU WANT? DON’T WANT WHAT YOU HAVE?
LACK LOVE IN YOUR LIFE?
WORRIED?
ANXIOUS?
Your Toolbox
THE BODY
THE BREATH
MEDITATION
A Maintenance Plan
Short Takes on Big Subjects
The Founder
The Art of Living. In Service Around The World
The Art of Living. Stress Elimination Programmes
International Centres
Other Books by The Art of Living
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Judith Clark has patiently gathered the teachings of the living master, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and lovingly organized, amplified, and celebrated them. The result is a treasure of uplifting insight and inspiration, filled with practical answers to the questions of life and spirit. Her gift is that she has made his wisdom so accessible to us, so able to soothe, reassure, and enliven us. This is a book to be kept close at hand and dipped in regularly, a book as refreshing as a spring breeze.
—PETER STRANGER, Communications Executive and Environmental Activist
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WHAT MORE YOU CAN DO Which of the spiritual values that were listed earlier are important to you? Is there any value on the list that surprises you—something that you wouldn’t have thought of as spiritual? Would you add anything? Make your own list by circling qualities that you would like to increase in your life and in the world. Add qualities that you observe in others and yourself, which you value. You might want to choose one quality from your personal list and focus on expressing that in your life for sometime. Be sincere. Let what you do or say come from your heart. Then take note of how you feel when you have expressed yourself in this way. Also notice—how the people around you respond.
These spiritual values are common to all major cultures and religious traditions, and to all people. Spirituality is a way of life based on these common values. To see the distinction between religion and spirituality, we can think of a banana. Religion is the banana skin; it gives us outer rituals and codes of conduct—a way of life. Spirituality is the banana, the quest for the source of life—going back to the source and knowing deep within us we are part of Divinity. Sometimes people mistakenly hold on to the skin and throw away the banana.
