‘Science is a path towards spirituality’

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Ladies Organisation (FLO) has organised a programme on Science is a Path of Spirituality by Shi Shi Ravi Shankar, spiritual leader and founder of Art of Living at Hotel Taj Deccan on Friday.
Addressing about 500-plus FLO members and their guests, Ravi Shankar said, “Spirituality needs peace, awareness and alertness. Both science and spirituality are complementary to each other.”
While responding to the questions, the spiritual leader said both spirituality and technology ensure comfort. Additionally, spirituality ensures inner comfort. With regards to spirituality and environmental consciousness, he added that a stressed person doesn’t care for the environment. We need a stress-free mind, a calm mind and a happy mind to take care of the environment. Regarding the role of spirituality in global peace, the spiritual leader said, “The connection between them is stronger now than ever. The world is confronted with so many conflicts. With so much agony, violent conflict, war and bloodshed, the world needs more peace and harmony than ever before. There are so many conflicts in many households too. We have lost count of how many families we helped resolve their differences. A court in Michigan in the USA advised a couple to go through the Art of Living course before they press for divorce.  Ensuring peace in every sphere of life is a challenge to peace ambassadors. This is a great challenge for religious and spiritual leaders.”
To get a few minutes of peace in this busy and noisy world is very important. The Art of Living not only gives peace of mind but also relieves, gives a sense of freshness and energy to move forward in life, he added.