God loves fun (book review)

BOOK REVIEW

God loves Fun

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.God loves Fun. Mumbai: Jacio Publishing House, 2005. ISBN 81-7992-           369-X. Pp104. Rs. 100.00.

            His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was born on may13, 1956, in Papanasam, Tamil Nadu. He was destined to lead a spiritual life. As a little child he was raft in meditation often. At the age of four he could recite the, Bhagavad Gita. When he was young he used to tell his friends this: “people all over the world are waiting for me.” At the age of 17 he had completed his education in Vedic literature and Modern Science. Now, he is the founder of the art of living foundation, travels and teaching internationally, reminding us that the great spiritual traditions have common goals and values. His talks and programs have helped people around the world to reduce stress, experience physical and emotional healing; develop a sense of belonging.

            

 This book, God loves Fun, unfold seven chapters which are unique in their own style and leads to one to the. God Loves Fun, True Intimacy, The Four Approaches to Practical and Spiritual Life, Real Laughter, Dealing with Feelings, The Nature of God, and Being a Fool.

            

 Chapter one, God Loves Fun: Every life of the human being is going deeper and deeper rather no one recognizes but we live. Our sense works very enthuastically in deepening the every thought and action of a man. We live amidst the words and promote lots of confusions and happiness. However life does not depend on the words but apart from it there is something God. Realise Him.

           

 Chapter Two, True Intimacy: This chapter is concerned on relationship. The amount we get closer and closer it pains or breaks for example when a bud breaks, it becomes a flower. Pains and breaks are also has some fruit in it. He compares the true intimacy is made up of Love. It water can be broken, and then love breaks. Life without love is useless. Life is totality of everything.

            

 Chapter Three, The Four Approaches to Practical and Spiritual Life: They are Sama- peace and understanding, Dana- allowing it to happen, forgiving, creating a space, Bheda- making a difference with love and Danda- Don’t create any difference.

            Chapter Four, Real Laughter: He says that happiness is the core of every human life. Live your life to the fullness in happiness, joy, peace, serenity.

             

Chapter Five, Dealing with Feelings: The moment when we are safe we are satisfied, rather when something is against us we cannot able to accept or satisfy ourselves. Henceforth dealing with is necessary to be in deep routed as a human beings, feelings are very important to human life.

            Chapter six, The Nature of God: After undergoing a perfect framed formation of knowing oneself the author is now changing the ideas of the reader towards God who is the omnipotent of all human life. Knowing His nature will take us to attain eternal happiness, before that surrender to him, let’s listen to his speaking.

            Chapter seven, Being a Fool: Don’t be a crowd follower or going by the wind, stand up in faith and take your own path. No crowd mentality perhaps individuality is the identity.

            In conclusion, one must understand his own purpose of existence. This book explains. The author has given me a great impact for my life in understanding it very critically and virtually. I understand God is one and I’m one. It’s an easy reader.