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The Spirit of Service
Legend has it that the valiant ruler of Mewar, Maharana Pratap, was once sitting with a humble attendant of his. The year was 1580 when he was overpowered in an ongoing conflict with the Mughals. Though five years later, Maharana would reclaim most of his empire, … Read more →
Shedding Your Past
“I want to change but my past haunts me, Swami,” a visitor said to me recently. “I constantly feel guilty for my sins. How do I get rid of my baggage?” “Two things will follow you to your grave,” I … Read more →
The Daffodil Principle
There’s a term in Japanese and they say, like unique words in every language I suppose, that it can’t be translated. Wab-sabi. It’s not just a word but a philosophy, a way of life. Loosely interpreted, it means to find … Read more →
The Black Lotus App
Two years ago, at a meditation retreat, I announced developing an app where we all could meditate together. I called it the Pin Prick Effect and elaborated on it a bit more here. Come to think of it, there’s nothing … Read more →
Heaven and Hell
“Do we really go to heaven or hell after we die?” someone asked me the other day. “No.” “Are you saying the scriptures are false?” he contended. I replied with a little story I first read in a discourse by … Read more →
A Spiritual Attitude
Subhuti was one of the chief disciples of Buddha and he had been long wanting to propagate the teachings of his master. One morning, during Buddha’s sojourn in Jetavana, just outside his abode Gandhakutir, he prostrated before Buddha and sought … Read more →
The Four Truths of Life
“There’s only one thing I seek from God,” the young girl said. “Forgiveness. Other than forgiveness, there’s nothing else I want.” “My father was HIV positive and his last days were extremely painful,” she continued. “He couldn’t even move and … Read more →
What Could I Have Done?
So often people ask me what they should do when someone does bad to them. Or how they should act when they find themselves in difficult circumstances having to do things they would rather not. Every time I’m posed with … Read more →
Four Aspects of Mindful Parenting
There’s a term often used in Vedic writings. They call it brahmachari. It’s frequently, and limitedly, interpreted as celibacy. Its true meaning, however, has little to do with abstinence. Brahmachari means the one who acts (acharna) like a divine being … Read more →
The Course of Grief
It is said that when Buddha went back to meet his family after his enlightenment, he was given a stately welcome. His father, the king, treated him like the prince he once had been. The ministers and members of the royal … Read more →
The Hall of a Thousand Mirrors
A certain Shaolin temple in China has a unique hall. It’s known as the hall of a thousand mirrors, for its walls and roof are studded with a thousand mirrors. Many monks train there perfecting their moves with extraordinary precision … Read more →
The River of Life
The other day, Ma Shamata Om (my foremost disciple and one of the most graceful and beautiful souls I know) said something profound in her usual simple way. “Swami,” she said, “come to think of it, human life is so … Read more →
To Love and Be Loved Back
I once read a quote that said, “Love me and I’ll move mountains for you. Hurt me and I’ll drop those mountains on your head.” I think this basically sums up two aspects of our lives. One, how love, or … Read more →
When They Hurt You
Someone asked me the other day why our loved ones hurt us the most. This is not a question but a statement if you ask me, because only your loved ones can hurt you the most. Those who don’t know … Read more →
A Word On Faith – Sayings About Life
“I asked God for a bike but I know God doesn’t work that way. So, I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness instead.” I use an awesome distraction-free writing software called WriteMonkey. Every time I start it, it splashes … Read more →
