“Create bridges between people, not walls”
He propounds the timeless truths of the Bhagavad-Gita in a palatable way for the modern man. Through his simple yet effective discourses, Swami Sukhabodhananda, 62, has been providing practical solutions for the conundrums of everyday life and, in the process, has transformed the lives of many—from corporate honchos and management students to sportsmen and spiritual seekers.
Born in a Kannada-speaking family in Bengaluru, Swami Sukhabodhananda’s tryst with spirituality occurred when he was just 20. A disciple of Swami Chinmayananda and Swami Dayananda Saraswati, he went on to establish Prasanna Trust, a charitable organisation that engages in social-oriented service and imparts spiritual transformative education to young and old. Today, he is one of the most respected spiritual leaders of the country, and his ability to blend two unlikely subjects—spirituality and success—has won him the sobriquet ‘Corporate Guru’.
A multilingual author with over 112 books such as Oh, Mind Relax Please, Personal Excellence through Bhagavad Gita and, more recently, Managing Life Creatively— Mother and Son: A Unique Life Journey to his credit, his inspiring talks and workshops aim to bring about positive attitudinal changes in society and self-empowerment in individuals. In an email interview with Sai Prabha Kamath, Swami Sukhabodhananda shares his views on the role of spirituality in later life and his mantra for successful ageing. Excerpts:
What is your definition of ‘spirituality’? Please share something about the blossoming of spirituality in your own life….
This story is from the November 2017 edition of Harmony - Celebrate Age.
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