After a gap of 2.5 years, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visited Europe. Spain was the first country on his itinerary. The events in Spain included evenings of music, wisdom and meditation along with silence programs with Gurudev.

“Prosperity depends on peace. We need to give peace education. The amount of money we spend on defense, even .01% what every country spends on missiles, if they spend on peace education, the world will be a much better place.”

On March 20, a few days before The Art of Living turns 40, Gurudev revisited Shivamogga, the place where it all began. On the occasion, he inaugurated the Temple of Knowledge (Gyankshetra) in the quaint town where The Art of Living’s meditation programs and events will be conducted.

Infused with enthusiasm, vigor and the hope of a better economic future, over 1000 farmers from all over India arrived to attend the three-day Kisan Mahotsav at The Art of Living International Center in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

The monument was conceptualised by the Chinna Jeeyar Trust to commemorate 1000 years since Ramanujacharya’s birth.