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The Art of Living Foundation is one of the world's largest volunteer based,[non-primary source needed] humanitarian and educational Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO). It was founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (spiritual leader) with the vision of creating a stress-free, violence-free society. The Art of Living has reached out to over 300 million people in over 140 countries with its various programs’. The Foundation is working in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. The International Association for Human Values is the sister NGO that HH Sri Sri Ravi Shankar founded, that focuses on the upliftment of human values at the grass roots level. Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) has its international headquarters in Bangalore, India at Veda Vignan Mahavidyapeeth or VVM campus (usually referred to as the Bangalore Ashram)and has regional centers in more than 140 countries. In Europe, the organization is known as "The Association for Inner Growth". The foundation was founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Along with its function as the vehicle for spreading his teachings and Vedic knowledge, the organization is involved in community service through its centers. Location: BANGLORE Address: , KARNATAKA, INDIA How to Reach by Air: Bangalore airport has direct flights to all the major cities in the country. How to Reach by Train: Bangalore railway station has regular train services, linking it with the key cities in India. How to Reach by Road: Bangalore is covered by an extensive network of roads. |