11 hours agoDarkness has Silence, DepthEverybody knows light, very few have noticed the mystery of darkness. Darkness is a much greater phenomenon than light. Light comes and goes, it needs some kind of fuel and thus is not eternal, as the fuel gets exhausted sooner or later. Darkness remains, it needs no fuel and hence…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
1 day agoFear of Being AloneIt is natural to be afraid of being left alone — this is because we are all born in a family, and we grow up amongst people who love us for who we are. There is a sense of belonging as we are always part of a certain group, a…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
2 days agoAllow SpontaneityNever think about yourself in any way which condemns. One has to learn to respect oneself; that is the beginning of a great change. We have been taught to condemn, to despise, to hate. We have been told to love others but we have not been told to love ourselves…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
3 days agoBondagesIn Asia, where family bonds are very strong, it becomes very difficult to free oneself from such bonds. This line of thinking is something which has been ingrained in us since childhood. The family is important and one has a tremendous responsibility as well as duty towards it. The question…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
4 days agoAccepting OneselfMost of us look at ourselves through the eyes of others. We feel happy if others praise us and sad or angry if we are ridiculed, scolded, or made fun of! Our response has been conditioned to be a reaction right since our birth. There are very few people who…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
5 days agoInsincerityMany of us have had phases in life when circumstances made us act dishonestly and with insincerity; whatsoever may have been the reasons, our dishonesty and insincerity always weigh upon minds and hearts which are basically honest. But over a period of time, it so happens that the easy way…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
6 days agoIdeals and PerfectionIn India we are taught values on how to live idealistically very early in life. It is part of the culture, at least it used to be so. Today, with the spread of westernisation, western values are taking over and the traditional ideals are giving way to what is known…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
Nov 19Transform Poison into NectarThe very first foundations of a life of spiritual endeavour are love of oneself and spiritual harmony. This will definitely confound the reader, because we have always been advised to suppress something within us. In reality, there is nothing within us that needs suppression — each individual has certain drives…Meditation2 min readMeditation2 min read
Nov 18Hate — What to do?Hate is a very powerful negative emotion — we are often faced with the question what to do if someone hates us, or if this emotion arises in us against somebody else! Powerful emotions of hate and love — both are identified with the body, if one has reached the…Meditation2 min readMeditation2 min read
Nov 17Judging OthersWhy do we judge people? Sometimes our opinion is formed even before having been introduced to a person. After spending several years on the spiritual path, we develop a sixth sense, we think we understand energy, and based on that we again judge people and slot them as ‘good’ or…Meditation2 min readMeditation2 min read
