South Africa     North America     South America  World Academy
of Spiritual Sciences (WASS)  (The organizers began the event,
overlooking the lighting of the lamp*.) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: In
all the greetings, we have forgotten to light this lamp! You
know, this is exactly what happens in life. We do all the
preparations, but forget to light the main lamp inside us.  (The
Master of Ceremonies turns to apologize.) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
No No, you did the perfect thing! You’ve set the pace for me to
speak tonight! This is what my job is – To guide everyone where
to light the lamp. Let me do my job!  (Sri Sri lights the lamp)
What can you see? In which direction is the flame pointing?
(Lowering the lamp, he indicates the flame still goes up). The
flame of life should also be the same, rising upwards, whatever
be the circumstances. Time may shake life here and there, but
the flame has to rise upwards. Time has twists and turns, but
even during the twists and turns, the enthusiasm and energy
should always go up