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Two Sets of Rules
What are the two sets of rules about? Let me first share with you a story. Mullah Nasruddin knocks on his neighbor’s door. He opens the door, greets Nasruddin, and offers him a seat. The mullah says to him, “I … Read more →
Give or Take?
If you were given a choice of anything that you could take from, let us say, anybody, from someone who could give you whatever you asked for; what would you say? Of course, the conscious mind, the conditioned mind promptly … Read more →
The Value of a Gift
What is the best gift? Is there such a thing? Read on. You have a lot to offer. Some of you have money to give, some, knowledge, many, love and compassion. Charity is a divine gesture, however, not all giving … Read more →
Purity: Physical, Mental and Moral
The importance of purity cannot be overstated. Purity of your moral, mental, and physical discipline will ensure that you get to the ultimate state of bliss. The seeker who stays committed to living a pure life certainly attains peace of … Read more →
The Four Pillars of Sadhana
Goswami Tulsidasa writes in a certain legend in the Ramayana, an ascetic tells King Pratapbhanu upon the latter being amazed to see the occult powers of the adept: Jani ācaraju karu mana māhi, suta tapa tē duralabha kachu nāhi. Tapabala … Read more →
The Successful and Successfool
Everybody likes to succeed. For eons, the tradition has been that the passing generation conditions the upcoming one with their definition of success. Very often, I find that people are trying to succeed based on someone else’s criteria and benchmark. … Read more →
Life is Like the Sky
Life is like the sky, sometimes cloudy, at other times, very clouded. The same sky offers a completely different view depending on the time of the day. At night it is full of stars and the waxing or waning moon. … Read more →
Living with Love
If I were to pick the most important word in the dictionary, without a moment’s hesitation, I would pick Love. The greatest and most sublime of all emotions is pure love. Its profundity renders it unjust for love to be … Read more →
The Ultimate Form
A regular reader posted the following question a few days back. It is a long comment with a decent question: “If the belief that God in the form of Rama or Krishna or Christ or any other form graced this … Read more →
Living in Pajamas
You come home tired; knackered and knocked out. You had the usual day. You probably dozed off that five minutes extra in the morning that triggered the start of a frenzied day. Everything had to be done in a hurry; … Read more →
The Esoteric Meaning of Scriptures
I received an interesting comment yesterday on scriptures: Can you please put your thoughts on all the epics and stories we read? They give different answers and also raise different questions every time we read them. I have a feeling … Read more →
The Esoteric Meaning of Diwali
I wish you all a Happy Diwali (Oct 26), one day in advance so you can enjoy two days of peace, light, and celebrations! Among other legends, across various religions, Diwali stands for celebrating Lord Rama’s return, along with Mā … Read more →
The First Step in Meditation
In my conversations with scores of people, many have asked about the starting point and feasibility of self-realization for householders. A reader posted the following questions. It has also given me the opportunity to document my response for the benefit … Read more →
Bhakti – Devotional Service
Last week was packed with action. I met a lot of people, gave discourses, and enjoyed Kirtan. People poured in every day and sang bhajans for hours while I sat and enjoyed in ecstasy. I was deeply moved to see … Read more →
Himalayan Expectations
You know, everyone is carrying an invisible load. Since it is invisible, you remain unaware of such weight as well as oblivious to its continuous piling up. From the moment you can recall to the present one, it has been … Read more →
