12/09/2026
*Does Art of Living do anything other than just taking courses? 😊*
A Beautiful question was asked to Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji:
“Gurudev, I want to make a difference in the world in a massive way. How do I discover the way to make that difference?”
Gurudev Sri Sri said:
“I want people like you who have this spirit to make a big difference in the world. Come and I will send you to different places where you can go and do a lot of work. You already have a ready-made platform in the form of and get involved in our service projects. You don’t have to do it from scratch, which would take another thirty years to do. You have a ready-made platform, take a jump from here and take it to another level.”
And then he made a very important distinction:
“I want to do something” is one thing.
“What is needed in the world?” is another.
The spirit is to see what the world needs and contribute there. 🙏
*Art of Living is therefore much more than courses. There are service initiatives across education, rural development, agriculture, environment, women’s empowerment, disaster relief, youth, healthcare, rehabilitation, livelihoods, conflict resolution and many other areas.*
There is already a ready-made platform with people, projects and experience on the ground. We don't always have to start from scratch, we can step in, serve, learn and take it to another level. 🌍❤️
📄 Almost 240 pages of service initiatives (and even that doesn't seem enough 🥹):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlpxFcmE8kq74dHxBftlu-I107E0vNf0/view
🎙️ Must-watch podcast: Senior AoL Teacher Prasanna Prabhu explains the various service projects and their impact:
https://youtu.be/Zd7rOC6BrQ0?si=qfTPbv2Rty5JOebt
Perhaps the question is not just:
_“What can I do to change the world?”_
but:
_“What does the world need and how can I be useful?”_ 🙏🌱
Visit to know more about the Service Projects Overview | The Art Of Living Global
https://www.artofliving.org/service-projects