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The Art of Discipline
If we were to pinpoint one common denominator in the lives of the greatest across the globe, the finest who walked our planet, the most charismatic leaders, the greatest thinkers, philosophers, and inventors, it would probably boil down to discipline. … Read more →
Karma: Action of Three Types
5 Common Questions People Ask About Karma: Most want to know what is right versus wrong for them, what kind of action should they do. What is karma? What are bad actions? What are forbidden types of behavior? What is … Read more →
Why Do People Change?
Why do people change? One thing is constant in the world and that is change. I care for you. Of course, I will always love you no matter what. Yes, we will definitely go for a vacation … Read more →
Two Types of Meditation
Primarily there are two types of meditation: One is called concentrative meditation, also referred to as fixed attentiveness, and the other one is called contemplative meditation, also known as analytical investigation. A good meditator is skilled at both types of … Read more →
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 →
Overcoming Negative Thoughts and Emotions
Why is overcoming negative emotions and thoughts important? One query I receive frequently from many is how to live in the moment. Seekers tell me they want to take their mind away from negative emotions and thoughts but are not … 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 →
Knowing Without Understanding
Why Meditate? There was a disciple once. He loved his guru and was devoted to him unconditionally. The disciple carried on with his worldly duties and made it a point to visit his guru at every possible opportunity to serve … Read more →
A devotee’s Resolution. God’s manifestation
Here is a heart-touching story of a devotee who witnessed the manifestation of God purely out of his devotional sentiment. Around six hundred years ago, when the Indian belief system was deeply rooted in casteism, there lived a devotee called … Read more →
Tyaga: The Practice of Letting Go
The word is tyāga in Sanskrit. It means to let go, to give up, to renounce, to detach, to set (yourself) free from attachment to an object. The practice of tyāga is a powerful one and the effect is profound. This … Read more →
Pain is Inevitable. Suffering is Optional
A quote usually attributed to Buddha says, “Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional.” What a profound statement! There is no suffering if you can let go. Pain becomes immaterial in the absence of suffering. I am reminded of a … Read more →
Ekanta: The Practice of Solitude
The Sanskrit term for solitude is ekānta. It is the hallmark of a person who has turned inward — their love for solitude. An unmistakable sign of a restless mind is its inability to embrace ekānta. For the quiescent mind nothing … Read more →
Understanding Relationships
If you know yourself, you will always understand others better. And if you can understand others, there will only be one thing left in your relationships, and that is harmony. Here is a discourse for you on understanding relationships. The … 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 →
