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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 →
Side Effects of Meditation
I must start by thanking you. That’s because your comments to my last post made me realize that I might have caused some alarm with the number of hours I put into meditation. I might have mistakenly conveyed that without … 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 →
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 →
The Simple Truth
I am not sure how things were a hundred years ago or earlier but reading up on history and anthropology, you realize that more and more people lived in tightly knit communities. Even most families were joint families where brothers, … 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 Gates of Shambhala
You are getting old. You are getting old. You, my friend, are getting old. No, it’s not a warning. Just a reminder; actually, maybe a confession. We are all getting old. Time to wake up. When I say “old”, while … Read more →
Building a Sense of Belonging
It was thirteen years ago, in the month of May, when I drove from London to Wales for a long-weekend getaway. It was a beautiful drive and a great change from the hustle-bustle of city life. In the preceding eight … Read more →
Meditation Journal
In his book, A Million Thoughts, and in this virtual retreat, Om Swami refers to a journal on meditation. You can download it below. Meditation Journal The focus of the Meditation Journal is to raise your self -awareness and help … Read more →
Healing Through Forgiveness
A vast majority of the people I meet are going through one problem or another in life. At any point in time, of the ones in trouble, roughly 15% are ill (physically or mentally), 10% are undergoing a financial crunch, … Read more →
COVID-19 and A Beautiful Life
COVID-19 is the black swan of 2020. Given its unprecedented spread and effect, it may be the black swan of the century. In case you are wondering what I mean by “black swan”, I encourage you to read The Black … Read more →
The Secret of Great Communication
It’s one of those days. I am casting a vacant look at my blank screen as if some words will tumble out of it and write my post magically. As if I’ll just write “Peace. Swami” and not the more … Read more →
When Loss Hurts
Bhagavan Mahavira (540 – 468 BCE) was passing through a village in the kingdom of Magadha (present-day Bihar) with many doting initiates in tow. His ganadharas 1 followed their master with such extraordinary devotion and surrender that it baffled everyone … Read more →
The Book of Kindness
It was the Sunday after Christmas. 26 December 2004. You can say that it started out quietly, like every other morning. Even the ocean had been unusually calm the past few days. The waves you would usually hear crashing against … Read more →
The Book of Kindness
‘A random act of kindness needn’t always be a material offering. Even a word of encouragement, a compliment, a helping hand can be equally, if not more, profound. Make such acts a habit and Nature will reciprocate in kind.’ In … Read more →
