Shukla Ji
Shukla Ji: A Life of Wisdom and Service
Full Name and Common Aliases
Shukla Ji was a renowned Indian spiritual leader, humanitarian, and social reformer. Born as Mangal Prabhat Shukla, he was affectionately known to his followers as "Shukla Ji".
Birth and Death Dates
Born on March 17, 1949, in Kanpur, India, Shukla Ji passed away on July 19, 2021.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Indian Spiritual Leader, Humanitarian, and Social Reformer
As a spiritual leader, Shukla Ji was the founder of the Art of Living Foundation's Delhi chapter. He was deeply committed to promoting self-awareness, stress management, and community service through yoga, meditation, and volunteerism.
Early Life and Background
Growing up in Kanpur, Shukla Ji was exposed to the harsh realities of poverty and social inequality from a young age. His experiences instilled within him a strong sense of compassion and responsibility towards his fellow human beings. He pursued higher education in mathematics but soon became disillusioned with the academic world and began exploring spirituality.
Major Accomplishments
Shukla Ji's life was marked by numerous accomplishments, including:
Founding the Delhi chapter of the Art of Living Foundation in 1990
Establishing the "Jagruti" project, which empowered underprivileged women through education and skill-building programs
Organizing large-scale humanitarian efforts in response to natural disastersNotable Works or Actions
Shukla Ji was a prolific writer and speaker. Some of his notable works include:
"The Art of Living: A Guide to Inner Peace and Happiness"
* "Yoga for Stress Relief"
He also traveled extensively, sharing his message of self-awareness and social responsibility with people from all walks of life.
Impact and Legacy
Shukla Ji's impact on society was profound. Through his tireless efforts, he inspired countless individuals to adopt a more compassionate and mindful lifestyle. His legacy continues to inspire future generations to strive for personal growth and community service.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Shukla Ji is widely quoted and remembered for his profound wisdom on the nature of human existence and the importance of living in harmony with others. His words of encouragement and guidance continue to motivate people around the world to cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness, compassion, and service to humanity.
His quotes offer timeless insights into the human condition, reminding us that "the greatest wealth is health" and that "true happiness lies in serving others".
Quotes by Shukla Ji
Shukla Ji's insights on:
When you close your eyes, do you actually stop seeing?Who is observing the darkness then?
Mistakes you must make, the pain you should face, cry you must for it is the journey. The journey is what it is all about,” Buddha says. “You are a human after all.
Desires incite thoughts. Thoughts transpire actions,” Buddha smiles, “I never say no to desire. To judge desire is to add words. To not desire is just an act in illusion.
Kill the Buddha. In the desire of becoming Buddha, you walk away from it. To desire peace is to invite conflict. To pursue calm is to ruffle up anger within. Don’t you get it? You are in conflict to remove conflict.
Our ego feeds on the validation of others, our self feeds on evolution with others. That our purpose, perhaps, is to survive but survival here is not to cut the throat of ‘others’ but to evolve with them.
When we become self-aware, we realize what kind of partner will be happy with us. More than our happiness, we respect the happiness of the other, and in that, we find the right kind of love.
The baggage of past memories, the present contradictions, and the many choices from the future. “They are all just words,” I say, as I become aware of my breath. My bong feels ignored, my mind feels betrayed and the incessant pain in my chest ceases. I drop everything.I let go.
Everything in that flow – the many pains and pleasures – are just an ephemeral burst of energy. At the end of it, they are as much on the fabric of nothingness as life. It means nothing. We mean nothing. The atman has a purpose, not the identity we assume.
I imagine standing in the center of this house of mirrors and looking at my infinite reflections.Each of the personalities we live, if they are just reflections on the mirror, then they are illusions. What we strive for is to unlearn the vocabulary, energy, and awareness of each of these reflections to reach our dissolving ‘self’, the one standing in the center. The observer.