Comments on: Resignation letter sent by Art of Living Teacher questioning the cult of Sri Sri Ravishankar 420 chor

By: Amused

Amused — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:56:50 +0000

One thing I’ve seen about Indians in this generation is the pure cynicism in anything that is good and virtuous.

If it’s too good to be true it usually is their motto.

As someone said, what do you care about the money if you benefitted?

If you feel the benefit is greater than the price you paid – you got the better deal. Not AOL.

I’ve got bad news for the Anti-AOL crowd. Your negativity is not working. Actually for those that used to be at AOL – i’m sorry – But this is the time to be apart of this great organization.

Workshops that reduce: Stress, Anger, Feverishness and Laziness and transform them to: Inner Contententment, Calmness and Highly Energetic.

Learning breathing techniques, yoga and meditation.

An opportunity to give back to your community via the Local AOL Chapter.

Being immersed in knowledge sessions of: Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali Yoga Sutras..

It is a WIN-WIN-WIN for everyone involved.

Look at the diversity of AOL…People from all over the World have benefited.

We’ll keep the negativity w/ the cynics. The rest of us are enjoying life

By: ravi

ravi — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:49:45 +0000

guys i dont know what these people are saying but i know one thing that i love my guruji most.

By: GOURAV

GOURAV — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:48:54 +0000

i DONT KNOW THAT WHETther you all guys are saying right or not but still I love My GURUJI as he had always helped in any time so i believe him much…..

By: Redhed

Redhed — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:45:16 +0000

Why is it that money has to spoil everything beautiful.

Sri Sri is an amazing man with a heart of gold. Its unfortunate that as an organisation gets bigger its more difficult to keep it clean and good!

There are always going to be people spoiling the experience for others.

I have attended a few courses in Cape Town, South Africa and we do not have the money issues you have all experienced. Our courses are well-priced, the only donations I have ever given was for a gift for our visiting teacher to say thanks for the course. Our teachers are really chilled and accepting. Maybe the corrpution just hasn’t hit us yet?

Anyway – who cares where the money goes and what goes on inside…if you gain from a process and come out a better person for it – great for you!

Love and Light to all

By: Ashwani Gupta

Ashwani Gupta — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:58:03 +0000

Wow! That’s some work! Can you come up with same kind of letter of Bill Gates transferring all his wealth to me? Or u can hack into Apple HQ’s are publish some secrets too…I am sure they would be ‘Genuine too…It’s funny that you cannot see the work volunteers/teachers put everyday while u sit and concot these stories out of spite..:)…HAHA..It’s not working.
- From (Name redacted)

By: DAVID

DAVID — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:08:13 +0000

After reading most of the comments about AOL & Guruji SSRS, I feel that something going wrong in the organization. The best thing to justify to clear the scenerio to put the annual reports of AOL projects incluing funds collected on the website.
I saw personally the older dedicated devotee of AOL leaving the org constantly and in huge number. The trustees and Apex bodies were used like a rubber stamp.
Most of the money will be spend in useless events like Antarnaad in (2008), Brahmnaad, and now in CDD (Clean Delhi Drive). Nothing had been done for the welfare of the society or for people.

By: Dinesh

Dinesh — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:43:06 +0000

I have been with art of living for the past 15 years and yes i have seen the transformation happen in the organization. Like many happenings around your day to day life to some degree i do see what the above mentioned writers have gone through. It does not mean that what u experienced is justifiable. there will always be some people who let teachings get to head and forget the very essence of they are. But that is not what the Guru prescribed. If it is brought to the notice of the ORG at the highest level it is remedied. Guru has never asked anyone to worship him. if u love him u will do it depends on your experiece again. If there are more than 2 people in an org there will be politics. Spirituality has never been a bed of roses. Or else how will u ever apply the learnings. It is for u to grow and be wise. Only the ignorant ones will get stuck in the past. I have borne the brunt of my success in the org. but i have always had one focus and it has worked well with me. No one is ever forced to do anything outside their will. i would say rather than see what is bad around just see the good it has given and grow up from there. yes there are issuses that need to sorted but it does not diminish the good work that has been done.See how different u can make a change being in it than fighting against it. Funds have always been audited and it has gone to good use. i have seen in many cases. Yes i do agree to the transparency part. U still can ask for it in the HQ if u feel the need to. When u have direct access the the master why do used middlemen to get there. Use your access pass and find the real AOL. I just like to be a witness. nither i condone or commend on the orgs activities. I believe in the truth and it does exist there. Look for it.

By: Akhlesh

Akhlesh — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:48:39 +0000

What about S.S.R. Shanker’s ego? Does he not have one?

Whenever I encounter a preacher (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, whatever) with a mass following, I say: Leggo my eggo!

By: Akhlesh

Akhlesh — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:46:55 +0000

What about S.S. R. Shanker’s ego? Doe he not have one?

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:18:52 +0000

I meant to say finding the balance between a low self-esteem and an inflated ego which is a stable, healthy ego. There is a place for ego. New Age teachings believe otherwise and so there is always talk of ‘dissolving the ego’ but I disagree. Any extreme is an extreme. Balance is key.