This is a continuation of a talk
by Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Restlessness.
In the earlier part we learned
from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar that there are primarily 5 types of Restlessness in
human beings. The 3 already discussed in Part 1 were
1. Restlessness due physical
location
2. Bodily Restlessness
3. Mental Restlessness
4. Emotional Restlessness:
Then there is emotional
restlessness. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar states that “Any amount of knowledge does
not help here. Only Sudarshan Kriya helps!”
“Also the presence of the Guru, a
wise person, or a saint will help to calm your emotional restlessness.”
5. Restlessness of the Soul:
Sri Sri Ravi shares that the
fifth type of restlessness is rare. It is the restlessness of the soul. “When
everything feels empty and meaningless, know you are very fortunate. That
longing and restlessness is the restlessness of the soul. Do not try to get rid
of it. Embrace it! Welcome it! Usually to get rid of it people do all sorts of
things – they change places, jobs or partners, do this, do that. It seems to
help for some time, but it does not last.”
“This restlessness of the soul
alone can bring authentic prayer in you. It brings perfection, Siddhis and
miracles in life. It is so precious to get that inner most longing for the
Divine. Satsang, the presence of the enlightened one, soothes the restlessness
of the soul.”
These are the five types of
restlessness described and explained by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
