His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a renowned spiritual leader and multi-faceted humanitarian whose mission of uniting the world into a violence-free family has inspired millions of people worldwide. The icon of non-violence and universal human values, Sri Sri seeks global peace through service and dialog. He is internationally known as eminent spiritual leader and has dedicated his life to serving humanity. He preaches no religion. He teaches the meaning of true spirituality ie to be joyful. His method "SUDHARSHAN KRIYA" has miraculous healing powers.
It is believed that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar received Enlightenment in the year 1982. He had retreated into silence and on the tenth day of his silence, he became Enlightened. Enlightenment also bestowed Ravi Shankar with the technique of Sudarshan Kriya, a rhythmic breathing exercise.
Sri Sri was born on May 13th, 1956 to the Iyer family, Sri Venkat Ratnam, lovingly known as Pitaji and Smt Vishalakshi at Papanasam in Tamil Nadu, India. It is said that at the tender age of four, he could recite parts of the scared Bhagwad Gita. By time he was 17 years old, he had already attained an advanced degree in Modern Physics. Some time later, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Kuvempu University of India. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was his spiritual teacher.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar started his journey with a handful of people only, but today, he has managed to spread his teaching on a global scale. He deals with various issues ailing people and the society at large, such as conflict resolution, disaster and trauma relief, prisoner rehabilitation, youth leadership, women's empowerment, female foeticide, child labor and access to education. The AOL organization, which he had started as a small NGO (Non-Government Organization) in India, has today expanded to more than 140 countries across the globe.
Institutes & Organizations
Honors and Awards 1986: Title of Yoga Shiromani (Supreme Jewel of Yoga) 1997: Guru Mahatmya Award 2002: Phoenix Award, Atlanta, USA 2004: Bharat Shiromani Award (New Delhi, India), The Illustrious Visitors Award (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Honorary Doctorate of Literature (Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India) 2005: Dara Shikoh National Award for Harmony (New Delhi), Mahavir-Mahatma Award for Contribution to Peace (Times Foundation, India), Global Humanitarian Award (Illinois, USA), Membership of Martin Luther Collegium of Scholars 2006: Sant Shri Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize, Order of the Pole Star (highest state honor by the President of Mongolia), Fervent Global Love of Life (Cultural and Education Foundation of Human Life, Taiwan), Mongolian Prime Minister's Award, Peter the Great - First Grade Award (Russian Federation), Doctor of Philosophy - Holistic Medicine (Open International University for Complementary Medicine, Sri Lanka) 2007: Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa (Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India), National Veterans Foundation Award (USA), Honorary Doctorate of Science (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India), Varshada Kannadiga (Kannadiga of the Year) (ETV), Leadership Award for Extraordinary Promotion for World Peace and Harmony (Amity University) 2008: Doctor of Srini Memorial Award (Srini International Organization, Nellore, India) |
Timeline: |
1956 - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was born 1982 - Taught the first Art of Living course, to a small gathering of 15 people 1983 - Held first Art of Living course outside India, in Montreux, Switzerland 1986 - Taught first Art of Living courses in North America, in Apple Valley, California and Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1989 - Established the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) in the United States 1992 - Launched women's empowerment programs in India 1993 - Held first Art of Living Course for cancer patients in the United States 1994 - Launched the first Prison SMART program in India, helping prison inmates rehabilitate and re-enter the society, Art of Living Foundation certified as an official United Nations NGO 1997 - Launched 5H Program, an initiative promoting sustainable rural development in the form of health, hygiene, homes, human values and 'harmony in diversity', in India 1999 - Created International Association for Human Values (IAHV) - the sister organization of Art of Living Foundation,Launched The Youth Leadership Training Program - to empower the young people of rural villages to improve the quality of life in their communities, Opened the first Tribal School 2000 - Gave keynote address at the United Nations Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders, in New York City 2001 - AOLF offered free programs throughout New York City, to help the people heal from the trauma of 9/11 attacks 2003 - Addressed NASA in Washington D.C., Trauma relief programs conducted in Iraq - by the volunteers from Art of Living Foundation 2004 - Became the first spiritual leader from India to visit Pakistan on a four-day peace mission 2005 - AOLF volunteers initiated trauma relief programs for Hurricane Katrina survivors in New Orleans, AOLF volunteers became the first to provide relief for survivors of India-Pakistan earthquake 2006 - AOLF celebrated its 25th year of service, with a Silver Jubilee Celebration and Global Peace Conference in Bangalore, India. |
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