Wallpapers that carry a teaching
Wisdom Wallpapers is a free collection of 121 minimalist wallpapers, each a unique design built around a short teaching of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Choose a design, switch between a calm daytime (light) or restful night (dark) tone, and download it in one tap — no sign-up, completely free.
Every design is generated from math rather than a fixed photo, so it can be rendered at any size. That means a wallpaper can fit any phone or laptop — from a compact handset to a 4K ultrawide — with no cropping or stretching. The lock-screen layouts keep the top of the screen clear for your clock and the quote sitting calmly in the centre.
How to set your wallpaper
iPhone: download the PNG, open it in Photos, tap Share, then “Use as Wallpaper.” Android: save the image, open Photos or Gallery, tap the menu and choose “Set as wallpaper.” Mac & Windows: save the image, right-click it and choose “Set as desktop background.” For the sharpest result, pick Fit my screen or the 4K preset before downloading.
Frequently asked questions
What are Wisdom Wallpapers?
Wisdom Wallpapers is a free collection of 121 minimalist phone and laptop wallpapers, each one a unique design built around a short teaching of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. You can browse them, switch between light and dark, and download any one as a high-resolution PNG.
Are the wallpapers free to download?
Yes. Every wallpaper can be downloaded for free as a high-quality PNG, with no sign-up required.
Will the wallpaper fit my phone or laptop screen?
Yes. Because each design is generated mathematically rather than from a fixed photo, it can be rendered at any resolution. The "Fit my screen" option detects your device's exact pixel dimensions so the wallpaper fits your phone or laptop perfectly, with no cropping or stretching. Standard, Retina and 4K presets are also available.
How do I set the wallpaper on my iPhone or Android?
On iPhone, save the PNG to Photos, open it, tap Share, then "Use as Wallpaper". On Android, save the image, open your Gallery or Photos, tap the menu and choose "Set as wallpaper". On Mac or Windows, right-click the saved image and choose "Set as desktop background".
Do the wallpapers have a dark mode?
Yes. Every design has a matching light and dark version. The dark version is the same composition re-toned for night, so it stays calm and easy on the eyes on an always-on or lock screen.
Who is Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar?
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a globally recognised spiritual teacher and humanitarian, and the founder of the Art of Living Foundation. His teachings on meditation, breath and everyday wisdom inspire the short reflections featured on these wallpapers.
What is BWG and SriSriNote?
These wallpapers are a BWG product, published on SriSriNote.com, a space dedicated to sharing the wisdom of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in simple, everyday forms.
How many wallpaper designs are there?
There are 121 unique designs, each paired with its own teaching, available in both light and dark and in phone and laptop orientations.
The teachings
Each wallpaper carries one of these teachings of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
- Relax and know that the best will happen to you.
- The whole of life is a celebration.
- Peace is our very nature.
- Meditation is the delicate art of doing nothing.
- Smile is the sacred gift of life.
- You are not here to be miserable.
- Abundance is just a state of mind.
- Best pilgrimage is the inward journey.
- When love matures, it becomes bliss.
- The nature of spirit is celebration.
- When mind expands, body relaxes.
- In silence, love radiates.
- Grace makes the impossible possible.
- Life is too short to spend worrying.
- Turn inwards and be active outwards.
- Do your best, and leave the rest.
- Naturalness is the antidote to ego.
- Love with gratefulness is devotion.
- Recognize and honour your uniqueness.
- Life is a precious gift and gratitude is the greatest wealth.
- Celebration fills our life with energy.
- Life teaches you the art of letting go.
- Joy is never tomorrow. It is always now.
- Life is a game. Participate in it fully.
- It is wisdom that holds the key to happiness.
- Every challenge is an opportunity to grow.
- Be like the sky, and let the clouds pass by.
- The moment you accept, you are free.
- Silence is the mother of all creativity.
- Your smile is a gift to the world.
- Breath is the link between the body and the mind.
- Let go, and let the mind settle.
- Accept people and situations as they are.
- Only the best will happen to me. Have this faith.
- The purpose of life is to be happy and to spread happiness.
- Rest totally on intuition. It can never be wrong.
- A mind in the present moment is meditation.
- Feel indebted. Feel grateful. Then abundance grows.
- Serving the world is the best form of prayer.
- Wherever you go, take your smile with you.
- Be happy. This is a blessing and an order!
- Contentment is the goal of life.
- Have faith in the Divine and you will evolve.
- When you demand love, you destroy love.
- Sometimes you just need a friend who can listen without judging.
- When you are in love, the whole world looks lovely.
- Don't keep falling in love. Rise in love!
- Love is not an emotion, it is your very existence.
- Talk less, and smile more.
- Be a fountain of love.
- Truth will always triumph.
- Dream big; nothing is impossible.
- The nature of joy is to give.
- You are made up of a substance called love.
- Wake up! You are a free bird.
- Happiness is your very nature.
- The best form of worship is to be grateful.
- Forgive others for your own sake.
- Difficulties give you depth and joy gives you the width.
- Move from grumbling to gratitude.
- Do less, and accomplish more.
- Every moment of life is new.
- Love is the strongest force in this universe.
- The journey is long, but the goal is in each step.
- Everything in this creation is a sign of celebration.
- Move on with zeal.
- The experiencer in you is God.
- Greed takes away the contentment.
- Devotion is the flavour of love.
- Rejection itself means the finite.
- Don't compare yourself with others.
- Use every situation for inner growth.
- The whole world is one energy.
- Life is a combination of certainty and uncertainty.
- Faith is realising you will always get what you need.
- Success is an attitude, not a phenomenon.
- Wisdom and devotion make your life effortless.
- Spirituality is not a journey. It is your abode.
- Strength comes only through spiritual knowledge.
- Discipline brings comfort and chaos brings bliss.
- The pain of separation increases the love in you.
- A happy person will not harm anyone.
- Science and spirituality never come into conflict.
- Enlightenment is no complaints and no explanations.
- See God in the person next to you.
- Serve, smile and meditate.
- Strength and sensitivity together is wisdom.
- When you don't crave abundance, it comes to you.
- As your awareness broadens, your heart blossoms.
- Naturalness, simplicity and love make you a yogi.
- Surrender is a state of your being.
- The most troubling thing is our own mind.
- Grace can change anything at any time.
- Just be, and know that you are loved.
- Never label yourself. Learn and move on.
- What will not change is wisdom.
- Religion divides; spirituality unites.
- Whatever role you play, play it fully.
- Meditation gives the deepest rest in the shortest time.
- Darkness is simply a lack of light.
- Focus sharpens the mind, relaxation expands it.
- You can rise above karma through awareness.
- Drop the past and move on.
- Hope keeps us moving through uncertain times.
- Knowledge upholds you in adversity.
- Love is not a path; love is home.
- When individuals are peaceful, the world is peaceful.
- The wave uniting with its depth is yoga.
- Beauty is in the being; go within.
- You are a spark of universal love.
- A sincere, heartfelt prayer is never unheard.
- Satsang is an honest interaction with one's self.
- The antidote for ego is being natural.
- God is one, but has many aspects.
- The blossoming of devotion is fullness in life.
- Welcoming chaos keeps you from becoming chaotic.
- To cope with challenges, you need inner strength.
- Use anger as a tool, but don't be a tool of anger.
- When there is no love, people become objects.
- Reactions bind; conscious action frees.
- The enjoyment of the soul is when the senses turn inward.
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