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Betrayal of Trust
Often, I get asked questions around the guru, the role of a guru, surrendering to your guru, how much should you trust your guru and so on. A lovely reader who has been following my blog for a while, and … Read more →
Three Principles of Handling Criticism
Our minds look upon criticism as an intrusion. This is the truth. Especially when negative feedback from the other end is unsolicited. Often, the seed of hostility in any relationship sprouts when criticism, which is inevitable, is either expressed or … Read more →
The Greatest Spiritual Quality
If you were to ask me this question: what is the greatest spiritual quality one can have? Without a moment’s hesitation, I would say compassion. Having said that, I don’t deny that sometimes you may have plausible reasons to put … Read more →
If Truth Be Told — A Monk’s Memoir
We are a rather strange species, if you ask me. Strange because almost always, we want something different from what we already have. Our capacity to be selfless is as immense as our potential to be selfish. I can vouch … Read more →
Three Ways to Keep Your Calm
After my post on abusive relationships last week, a few readers emailed me about the complexities in their lives and why they can’t just leave their partners. They asked me how to develop a coping mechanism. I see your predicament; … Read more →
Single Parents and Broken Marriages
Last month a few readers emailed me separately about a similar issue: disharmony in relationships. I’m clubbing their comments. I’ve been married for 15 years and have done everything I could but my husband still gets mad like hell. He swears … Read more →
When They Trigger Anger in You
The other day a reader emailed me asking what to do when someone triggers anger in you. Even though I’ve scribbled a fair bit on anger in the past, here’s some more because the whole world seems to be suffering … Read more →
What is the Meaning of Life?
Absolutely not surprisingly, my inbox was swamped with comments on my last post. Some liked it completely and many hated it totally while some were in between. A few called me too simple and many a simpleton. You may ask, … Read more →
How did We Happen?
I received an interesting email the other day. If you bypass the general tone of the message, you’ll find the questions worthy. Despite my scepticism, I can’t help but hope…That maybe you’ve got some answers which nobody has. So tell … Read more →
How to Raise Children
Many parents write to me asking how best to raise their children so they are better prepared in life to handle the challenges of our world. Recently, a parent wrote: My question is how can we, as parents, teach spirituality … Read more →
Dealing with Terminal Illness
What to do when one of your loved ones is diagnosed with a terminal condition? Do I have any insight? I was asked recently. It is one of the most agonizing, most painful experiences — to see a loved one … Read more →
How to Get Rid of Impure Thoughts
“Is it a sin to have impure thoughts? How can I get rid of such thoughts?” someone wrote to me the other day. Before, I answer this question, allow me to share with you that I don’t believe in the … Read more →
What do You Really Want?
Once upon a time, a man owned a beautiful garden full of awesome flowers and fruit trees. Melodious and colorful birds tweeted, bees droned and butterflies fluttered about in that garden. It was a lively place, like a piece of … Read more →
How to Be at Peace
Most of us have a list of things we want in life. It can include a certain type of livelihood, a different lifestyle, maybe a different car or a bigger house, sometimes even different loved ones. It’s not uncommon to … Read more →
Discovering Your Purpose In Life
In continuation of my last post, allow me to share with you my thoughts on the single most crucial trait, happy and successful people possess. It’s the lowest common denominator. If you examine the lives of the greatest inventors or … Read more →
