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Reincarnation: The Journey and Reality
Please note: The stories of reincarnation and book recommendations are mentioned throughout the article. Introduction to Reincarnation: Catherine suffered from chronic anxiety attacks and recurring nightmares. When Dr. Brian Weiss turned to hypnosis as a last resort, he was astounded … Read more →
Breaking the Habit
The alarm goes off at 6:00 AM. You roll over, swipe left to snooze and go back to sleep. 10 minutes later, the alarm goes off again. Your eyes flicker open, you fling the sheets off and your feet touch … Read more →
Karma Quotes
A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because her trust is not on the branch but on its wings. Believe in your karma, and you would never be afraid of the challenges in your … Read more →
The Four Noble Truths
Have you noticed that we often admire others based on not how they are in reality but on what image of them we hold in our minds? And, when we fall in love with the image or idea of a … Read more →
Sleep
Have you noticed we hold those in awe who claim to sleep much less than the average person? We have come to believe that somehow sleeping is a waste of time or the awakened ones do not sleep or they … Read more →
The Art of Attention
Come to think of it, I find it mind-boggling that we waste much of our mental energy chasing the ghosts of thoughts that have no bearing on anything at all. I feel that there’s something about human biology that primes … Read more →
Revenge
The truth is that man gets filled with what he sees. The person who sees the small is filled with the small; the one who sees the great is filled with that greatness. Our eyes are the gateways to our … Read more →
The Eight Stages of Anger
Have you noticed how we have the least tolerance for certain things and people in life? The moment we have to face those episodes or people, most of us simply fly off the handle. We may regret it later on, … Read more →
Just Right
Have you noticed how we can be so particular about the amount of salt in our meals? The texture, aroma, cooking, and all other spices may be perfect in your favorite dish but if the salt isn’t right, the whole … Read more →
Guru Purnima
Tomorrow is the day when the world over disciples celebrate the presence of their gurus in their lives. Like you have Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, tomorrow’s Guru Purnima (or Poornima), the Guru’s Day. We have been celebrating this in … Read more →
Survival of the Happiest
Something bursts your happy bubble! – like COVID-19. You might think it’s a curse. But, here’s a little secret: there is no such thing as curse – only a blessing in disguise. Have you counted yours lately? Maybe you’ve been … Read more →
The Right to Die
Dear swami My wife has finally committed suicide……I am responsible for her death… My admin team received this message in the wee hours of the morning last week from a loving and distraught husband. He then wrote requesting a personal … Read more →
The Hammer and the Key
“Why is it so hard to tame the mind?” Someone asked me the other day. “When I sit down to meditate or in general too, at times, some thought or feeling out of nowhere overpowers me completely. Is there a … Read more →
Invocation and Meditation
The following topics have been covered in this session: Om chanting Vase breathing (with the audience) Group meditation The story of Buddha and a worried man
The Stories we Tell
Every story has a moral. What do you want the moral of your story to be? Here is how you can pen a beautiful, inspiring story as promising as the dreams you carry in your heart. What do you do … Read more →
