21/12/2024
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar :
Today, meditation is not a luxury, as it was once thought, but a necessity. I would call it mental hygiene—just as we have dental hygiene, we need mental hygiene. Meditation helps us stay centered and steers us away from aggression and depression.
The mental health crisis has taken a significant toll on our population. On one side, our young generation is struggling with aggressive behavior, while on the other side, many face depression. Meditation helps us stay balanced, bringing both sensitivity and sensibility—two vital qualities for any civilized society.
We need to be sensitive to ourselves, to others, and to the environment. Meditation makes us more conscious of our surroundings and the emotions of those around us. It helps prevent antisocial behaviors that could harm both ourselves and others.
In this sense, meditation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. There was a time when people sought meditation and enlightenment in the mountains or by the sea. Today, meditation needs to reach every door, every home.
