Question 1

Who founded BWG – Breath Wisdom Grace?

Accepted Answer

BWG was founded by Yugendra Shreepati Bhonsle. He started the platform in 2013 under the name Sri Sri Note, beginning with a single WhatsApp group in English and Hindi.

Question 2

Does BWG use AI to translate Gurudev's wisdom?

Accepted Answer

No. Every translation across all 17 languages is done by human volunteers — Art of Living teachers and practitioners who personally understand the depth of Gurudev's teachings. BWG has never used AI for translation.

Question 3

How many people are on the BWG team?

Accepted Answer

BWG has 70+ volunteers from across the world. Most have rarely met each other in person but are united by their shared seva and love for Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji.

Question 4

What was BWG called before?

Accepted Answer

BWG was originally called Sri Sri Note, founded in 2013. The journey began even earlier on Orkut through Guruji Codes. The platform was renamed Breath Wisdom Grace — BWG — to reflect its three core pillars.

Question 5

Is BWG officially affiliated with the Art of Living Foundation?

Accepted Answer

BWG is an independent volunteer platform. It is not officially part of the Art of Living Foundation, but its entire team consists of Art of Living teachers and practitioners who serve out of deep love and reverence for Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji.

Question 6

Is BWG a commercial project?

Accepted Answer

No. BWG (Breath • Wisdom • Grace) is a 100% volunteer-led seva initiative. We do not earn any income or generate revenue from any of our seva projects. The costs of building, hosting, maintaining, and improving these initiatives are borne personally by the volunteers involved as an offering of seva. Our only purpose is to help make Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's wisdom more accessible to people around the world.

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