{"id":29723,"date":"2019-11-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/work\/uncategorized\/ireland-mediates-with-gurudev\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T00:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T19:24:52","slug":"ireland-mediates-with-gurudev","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/gurudev.artofliving.org\/de\/work\/culture-celebration\/ireland-mediates-with-gurudev\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Ireland Meditates\u2019 with Gurudev"},"content":{"rendered":"
November 17, 2019<\/em>
\nDublin, Ireland<\/em><\/h6>\n

Over a lakh people from all over the world meditated with Gurudev<\/em> Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar online as he led the \u2018Ireland Mediates\u2019 – a public event held in Dublin. He gave a talk on meditation at the event and interacted with the audience in a QnA session.<\/p>\n

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„If meditation is the house, mindfulness is the driveway. Don\u2019t stay in the driveway. Mindfulness has become a new fad. It is good to be alert, be conscious. But it is just the surface of meditation.“<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the talk, Gurudev<\/em> said, \u201cMeditation is like mental hygiene. We are all taught how to brush teeth. The same way meditation is the process which can help your mind to get rid of all negative feelings.\u201d He added, \u201cMeditation establishes a connection with the whole of humanity. You feel totally at home with everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked if mindfulness is same as meditation, he said, \u201cIf meditation is the house, mindfulness is the driveway. Don\u2019t stay in the driveway. Mindfulness has become a new fad. It is good to be alert, be conscious. But it is just the surface of meditation.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked what he wants to tell a terrorist, Gurudev<\/em> said, \u201cI smile at them. I understand their predicament. They feel they are not understood. Love can transform people. We\u2019re all made up of love. The distorted spirit becomes anger and hatred. It just needs a little cleansing. Violence does not lead anyone anywhere. It only destroys. When you bring this awareness, they come out of it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is my first visit to Ireland. People from all over the country joined for 'Ireland Meditates' at a beautiful theatre in Dublin. pic.twitter.com\/DmUTiKtRqx<\/a><\/p>\n

— Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@Gurudev) November 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n