Infinite Peace to all!The Tuesday Inner Work Circle last night did not have the usual session at The Peacemakers’ Circle but instead decided to take a “fieldtrip” to attend a special program: “An Evening of Wisdom, Music and Meditation” with the world-renowned guru and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. This was held at the Isla Ballroom of the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel.
It was a rare opportunity to hear live from a guru such as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. As Mr. Jimmy Licauco (columnist and founder of the Inner Mind Institute) put it as he introduced him, Guruji (as he is usually addressed) has a long list of accomplishments in the field of spirituality, peacebuidling, interfaith dialogue, health and stress management, social work, and many more. He is famous for the Art of Living Foundation which is a large international volunteer-based organization accredited by the United Nations.
What is wonderful about the experience was that I felt like I was in a comedy bar instead of a guru’s lecture! We just kept laughing and smiling most of the time because of the guru’s great sense of humor. His straight-forward wisdom and childlike aura was a delightful reminder of the basic needs of humanity today—love, trust, belongingness to one another, and a sincere smile on each one’s face (400 times a day just like the babies!—according to his studies).
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