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Enlightenment
“How do I gain enlightenment?” someone said to me the other day. “Can you not grant me some deep experience? I want a radical change in my life.” I get this asked frequently by many enthusiastic seekers. They are in … Read more →
Shedding Your Past
“I want to change but my past haunts me, Swami,” a visitor said to me recently. “I constantly feel guilty for my sins. How do I get rid of my baggage?” “Two things will follow you to your grave,” I … Read more →
The Butterfly Effect
It was a fine Arabian horse that the highly revered Baba Bal Bharti had. A mere sight of the stallion evoked the same emotions in him as swaying crops would in a farmer. The last king of the Mughals, pleased … Read more →
The Center of Your Life
Who is the center of your life, and what is your relationship with God? Read Pingala, a prostitute’s story, and learn the true meaning of life. There’s a beautiful story in Srimad Bhagavatam. Impressed by his knowledge, King Yadu enquires … Read more →
A Blessed Life
Nine years ago, we rented premises for our business. It was a four-storey building and we had it done up according to our taste. For its upkeep, we engaged a housekeeping agency that supplied us with the right staff. We … Read more →
The Ancient Science of Mantras
There’s the physical aspect of yoga which comprises asanas (postures), pranayama (breath regulation), bandhas (locks), mudras (a movement, gesture or a pose) and kriyas (a sequence of steps). You also have dhyana yoga (the path of meditation and related practices, … Read more →
Heaven and Hell
“Do we really go to heaven or hell after we die?” someone asked me the other day. “No.” “Are you saying the scriptures are false?” he contended. I replied with a little story I first read in a discourse by … Read more →
Destiny Or Free Will
What do you believe in – Destiny or Free Will? After all, if everything is predetermined then what’s the point in putting in any effort to accomplish any dream, and if it’s all in our hands then why do we … Read more →
Purpose of Life
What is my life’s purpose? How do I find my purpose? These two questions I get asked most frequently from people who have got everything going well in their lives. When your tummy is as full as your bank balance … Read more →
Why Me?
Why me? I’m yet to meet anyone who hasn’t asked this question at some point in their life. Most people who come to me with their saga of suffering say, “Why is this happening to me?” It’s a natural question; … Read more →
The Four Truths of Life
“There’s only one thing I seek from God,” the young girl said. “Forgiveness. Other than forgiveness, there’s nothing else I want.” “My father was HIV positive and his last days were extremely painful,” she continued. “He couldn’t even move and … Read more →
When You Give…
Have you realized how we feel good when we give someone something, when we are able to do good for others? The feel-good factor magnifies even more if the other person cares about your offering and reciprocates in any way. … Read more →
Wu Wei: Letting Good Things Happen
The emperor of China during the Yuan dynasty wanted to have his picture painted. “I’m not satisfied with my portraits done thus far,” he said to a large gathering of artists. “Paint me a picture with the minutest detail, my spitting … Read more →
The Antidote to Fear
We all have fears. The fear of what may happen in the future, of skeletons in the closet, of failing others and ourselves. We fear what would happen if our worst fears came true. Most of our anxiety stems from … Read more →
The River of Life
The other day, Ma Shamata Om (my foremost disciple and one of the most graceful and beautiful souls I know) said something profound in her usual simple way. “Swami,” she said, “come to think of it, human life is so … Read more →
