The Guru of Joy II: SRI SRI Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living

The Guru of Joy II: SRI SRI Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living

by Francois Gautier
The Guru of Joy II: SRI SRI Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living

The Guru of Joy II: SRI SRI Ravi Shankar and the Art of Living

by Francois Gautier

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Overview

This is the authorized biography of one of the most magnetic men in the world.

He is a man whose presence and grace have touched and transformed millions of followers all over the world—from Bangalore to Bosnia, Surinam to South Africa, Tamil Nadu to Trinidad. A tireless traveler, he has addressed the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, and bright young minds at Harvard University. In a world torn with strife, he has carried the eternal message of love and revival of human values. Wherever he goes, people from all walks of life—homemakers, chiefs of industry, politicians, and film stars—seek his blessings and advice. Amazingly, he manages to make each one feel special and cherished.

Who is this playfully profound, childlike, ever-smiling guru whose avowed mission is to “put a smile on the face of every person he meets”? He is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of the international Art of Living Foundation, with centers in more than 140 countries of the world. This book offers you hitherto-unpublished material about his childhood, his adolescence, his spiritual development, his organization, and his Healing Breath Workshop. He has devised the Sudershan Kriya, a transformative process that has miraculous healing powers. This is a man who practices no religion but teaches, through example, the meaning if true spirituality: being ever-joyful!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781401917616
Publisher: Hay House Inc.
Publication date: 04/01/2008
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

François Gautier is a correspondent for South Asia Marianne, the largest-selling French political magazinep and editor of The Revue de l’Inde in Paris.

Table of Contents

Foreword   H.H. The Dalai Lama     ix
Preface: An Apostle of Peace     xi
Prologue: A Boat Ride in Banaras     xv
A Skeptic's Tryst with Serenity     1
Glimpses of Childhood     17
The Celebration That Is Silence     27
The Days with Maharishi     35
The Way It All Began     41
From Student to Teacher     51
The Frame That Holds the Picture     75
The Steps That Speak     103
The Disciples     125
The Miracles     139
The Search for Scientific Proof     155
Sri Sri's Answers for the World Today     169
Epilogue: A Glimpse into Eternity     191
The Knowledge Sheets     195
The Art of Living Courses     207
Glossary     213
References (Medical)     219
About the Author     221
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