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Is Astrology for Real?
Tens of millions of people visit astrologers for various reasons. Out of those millions, a few thousand email me every year. Often, they write to me when they are worried about something their astrologer has told them about the future. … Read more →
How Much is Enough?
Legend has it that Alexander III of Greece, commonly known as Alexander the Great, sent one of his messengers to invite the quiet yogi Dandini for a discourse and discussion on philosophy. After conquering the world at the cost of … Read more →
An Uncomfortable Pause
I always try my best to answer any question I’m asked, as directly as I can. But, there are some questions I’d rather not answer. No, not that I don’t have anything to say but because the truth is often discomforting … Read more →
When will My Bad Time End?
This year has been hard on some people. Readers wrote to me about losing their loved ones, about breaking up, about being out of job for months together. They are worried about their future, they are tired of the insecurity … Read more →
The Greatest Fear
“I’m scared every time I go into the ring, but it’s how you handle it. What you have to do is plant your feet, bite down on your mouthpiece and say, ‘Let’s go.’ ” These are the words of Mike … Read more →
A Word on Compassion
“Are you compassionate?”“Most of the time,” they answer.“Are you forgiving?”“Yes, most of the time,” they reply. This is the most common response to my two questions no matter whom I ask. To tell you the truth, when we are compassionate … 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 →
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 →
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 →
What are You Made of?
Once upon a time, there lived an angry man. He had been married for two decades yet he habitually fought with his wife. He used to have uncontrollable fits of rage. When angry, he would say and do things he … Read more →
A Moral Dilemma
Some questions have no answers, and many questions have no absolute answers. The other day, a young physician came to the ashram. Let’s call her Anu. She was somewhat depressed because of the situation at work. Working as a doctor … Read more →
Three Questions of Socrates
I often talk about breaking free of the conditioning. At the end of each one of my videos is the line Discover Your Own Truth. That alone will set you free, I often say. But, I’m frequently asked, what do … Read more →
Three Most Important Questions
Who is the most important person? What is the most important time? What is the most important karma? Once upon a time, a king got up in the morning with these three questions on his mind. In the royal court, … Read more →
You are Not Weak
Should you be strong all the time? Is it possible? Be Strong — it’s an expression we all have heard countless times. Since childhood. As a child when you fall down and people don’t want to see you cry, they … Read more →
Why do People Get Bored?
Readers of all ages write to me regarding boredom. Some are bored with their routines, others with their partners, and many are bored with life altogether. Notably, parents ask me what they should tell their children when they say they … Read more →
