Spiritual Teacher
Gurudev is a teacher, author, and visionary whose teachings help people to reduce stress, find peace, and expand their vision.
Humanitarian and Peacemaker
Discover the vast array of service projects and peacebuilding work that Gurudev inspires.
Making Life a Celebration
From New Delhi to Washington D.C., find out how Gurudev is uniting communities and reviving culture.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
“My vision is a violence-free, stress-free society…”
Gurudev is a spiritual teacher, humanitarian, and peacemaker. Since 1981, he has taught breath-based meditation techniques for total well-being, touching the lives of over 800 million people worldwide. His unique gifts of insight, communication, and inspiration have also helped resolve conflicts and build community on local, national, and international fronts.
How to Find Peace & Break Free from Suffering
Listen to Gurudev on The School of Greatness podcast in conversation with Lewis Howes on finding lasting peace and letting go of suffering.
What Happens After You Die?
What happens after death? Where do we go? Explore the mysteries of death and afterlife with Gurudev.
Can Good Things Happen to Bad People?
Gang Members, Prisoners & Addicts Ask Gurudev Anything
Breaking the Cycle of Violence
Gurudev’s prison program has offered life-transforming tools to break the cycle of violence to over 800,000 prison inmates.
Ayodhya Conflict Resolution
The little known story about the mediation that helped seal the deal to peace in conflict-weary Ayodhya.
At Last, Peace
It was through Gurudev’s meditation that the guerilla military group FARC adopted a resolution of non-violence in 2017.
World Culture Festival 4 on NBC News
Join Tommy McFly, NEWS 4 Scene Reporter, for a conversation about the festival with Gurudev amidst the historic backdrop of DC.
Cultural Festival of Olympic Proportions
Glimpse the highlights of one of the decade’s great cultural events in this short commemorative book.
World Culture Festival 4 in DC
Relive the magic on video with key moments from the 4th World Culture Festival, held in Washington D.C.
Event Spotlight
World Meditation Day 2025: Uniting 12 Million in a Global Pause
Gurudev delivered the keynote at the United Nations for the second anniversary of World Meditation Day, and 12 million people across continents joined together in meditation on December 21st.
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An immersive session for thousands in Ahmedabad.
Moments of sheer rapture and pure, uninhibited laughter, as Surat soaks in bliss.
Never underestimate your life. It is most precious. You never know what talents are hidden within you & what you have to offer to the world.
The direction of life is only towards Love.
Prosperity has no value without Love.
The spiritual path has no value and is dry without Love.
If you have taken a step into spirituality, be happy in any condition. Even if you have to go through a tough time, do it with a smile.
Members of the Bulgarian @ArtofLiving family presented a vibrant performance of ‘Horo,’ their traditional folk dance, at the @ArtofLivingIC.
India is where spirituality blossomed on a battlefield, in the form of the Bhagavad Gita. Peace and valor have always coexisted here, and the world ...needs both today.
Honored war veterans and families of martyrs at the @ArtofLivingIC with the Shaurya Samman Awards, organized by
Chinese communities from Malaysia, Taiwan, and mainland China gathered at @ArtofLivingIC to celebrate their New Year. The Year of the Horse started ...with the ashram horse, ‘Pari’ giving birth to a baby colt. A very happy and prosperous New Year to all Chinese-speaking people!
"मैं" और "मेरा" से ऊपर उठते ही अनंत ऊर्जा, शिव तत्त्व की ...अनुभूति होती है; वह तत्व जो सत्य है, सुंदर है और सृष्टि के परम प्रस्फुटन का स्वरूप है।
महाशिवरात्रि के पावन अवसर पर, @ArtofLivingIC में विश्वभर से श्रद्धालुओं का सागर उमड़ पड़ा और प्रत्येक हृदय भक्ति के दिव्य रस में लीन हो
Talks with Gurudev
Coping With Depression & Loneliness | Dr Vivek Murthy In Conversation With Gurudev
Gurudev, Does World Peace Start in the Heart? w/ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar | Soul Boom | Ep 25
The Only Way Out Of Depression | Harvard Professor Robert Waldinger in Conversation With Gurudev
Indian Mystic REVEALS EVERYTHING You Know About the UNIVERSE is WRONG | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
On The Nature of God and Spirit with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Managing Energy, Fear, and Personal Habits | A Conversation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Get MORE LOVE and LESS STRESS with GURUDEV SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
Use This ANCIENT TECHNIQUE To Find Peace & Break Free From SUFFERING | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
EPISODE #1020: Is Curiosity the Key to Life, Science & Everything? – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
What Is KARMA? How To Clear Past Karmas? Why Is Life Unfair? | Ask Gurudev Anything
Timeless Teachings | Gurudev on Instagram
#flashbackfriday to a boat ride on the Dal Lake in Srinagar!
Full video on YouTube. Link in bio!
Mar 6
How to handle impossible expectations?
Mar 5
A traditional birthday celebration at the Gurukul in the Bangalore Ashram. 14 Veda schools across the country are currently providing authentic Vedic education to thousands of students.
Mar 5
Meditate regularly and after your meditation have an intention, “Let there be peace in the world.”
Mar 4
Celebrate the colors of life!
Happy Holi
Mar 4
How to help people with trauma?
Mar 3