Art Of Living Universe: September 2012

What is AOL Universe?

AOL Universe is all about The Art Of Living Organization

Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,The Art of Living Foundation is a not-for-profit, educational and humanitarian NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The organisation operates globally in 151 countries.

Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) has its international headquarters in Bangalore, India at Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth or VVM campus (usually referred to as the Art of Living’s international facility in Bangalore, or as the Bangalore Ashram)and has regional centers in more than 150 countries. In Europe, the organization is known as the Association for Inner Growth. The Foundation was founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and offers a variety of personal-development and trauma-relief programs around the world.

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Art Of Living Universe for Free Subscriptions Feature

Art of Living Universe is an initiative, entirely managed by the Art of Living volunteers. This site was launched on 29th August 2010. The aim is to spread H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s knowledge in various possible flavours and promote the courses provided by the Art of Living Foundation.

Art of Living Universe features:

Email subscriptions to Sri Sri’s knowledge topics like Daily Sutra, Knowledge Sheets, Q&A, Guru Punch, Guru One Liners.
Email subscriptions to Guru Updates, Art of Living Updates, Seva Opprtunities, Guru Stories, Delicious Vegetarian Recipes etc.
Online blessings from the Art of Living Blessers
Sri Sri’s tour pictures
Art of Living ashram/centre pictures from all over the world
Promotion of Art of Living mega events

These all things can be provided in totally free of cost by our Art Of Living Universe

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Art Of Living Universe Vision

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision of a violence-free, stress-free society has expressed itself in numerous service initiatives that inspired volunteers worldwide to carry these forward with his guidance.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living Foundation, inspires thousands of people across the world. He plays many roles for many people – as a humanitarian ambassador, spiritual leader or a meditation teacher, as well as a peace advocate.

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Key To Happiness With Art Of Living Universe

He planted a plant in the Press Club’s lawn, and moved to the podium. A minor stampede occurred during this short moment, of photographers grappling to get a good shot of this much revered person, mixed with his entourage of willing volunteers. This was spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s first event in the city after three years. Prior to the series of satsangs that will be held in the city for the next three days, he had been invited by the Press Club to address the topic, ‘From a stress-free mind to a scam-free nation’, which saw a turnout of journalists across media and television.

In Art Of Living Universe Sri Sri began by bringing to light how the percentage of depression cases globally has risen. “In Europe, this figure is 30% alone,” he said. “People find it difficult to get up in the morning and move on to the next day,” he pointed out.

“Germany could be producing great cars, but what’s the point of this prosperity if the people are unhappy? We need to concentrate on developing our Gross Domestic Happiness,” he said. “Corruption begins where a sense of belonging ends,” he concluded.

‘Spirituality is spirit with all good values’

I have come to Mumbai after three years; I came here last after the 26/11 terror attacks and I have observed more crowd and more traffic. Its individuals are growing unhappier. But alongside, our school (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir) in the Dharavi slum is progressing wonderfully.

It’s a sign that along with academic and creative learning, spiritual teachings are of paramount importance, and should be mandatory in the school curriculum.