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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 →
Parental Compassion
“I’ve always been a good parent and supported my children at every step,” a somewhat distressed parent said to me a few weeks back. “And yet, they don’t really respect me. They are struggling in their lives and tell me … Read more →
The Art of Love
To love is an art and perhaps the most important one, for love is not only the fundamental ingredient of harmony in relationships but also the basis of our very existence. It is the one thing everyone desires and offers … Read more →
Samsara
The other day I read the story of Patacara in Anna Prajna Douglas’s words from The Hidden Lamp. As follows (partially paraphrased): Some 2500 years ago, Patacara was born into a rich family in India but eventually ran off to … Read more →
A Story of Grace
The other day, I asked Swami Raghvananda or Raghu Swami as I call him normally (one of the most devoted disciples I’ve ever known, full of life and detachment) if I could share one of his tales on my blog. … Read more →
One Life Many Lives
Have you ever had that feeling that you haven’t done anything significant in your life? Or that you haven’t been able to live the life of your dreams? If yes, you are not alone. Generally, we tend to think of … Read more →
Beautiful Life
When I came back to my room in the afternoon today after meeting ashram visitors, it had just stopped raining. Almost. It was drizzling lightly giving the feeling of standing in the misty clouds. Soon it stopped drizzling too. I … Read more →
The Silent Witness
In many Eastern traditions, when disciples complete their training with their guru, they offer him guru-dakshina, a token of gratitude to the master. In some cases, the guru specifies what exactly he requires. In that fashion, once, a group of … Read more →
The Only Thing You Ever Need to Know
Bear with me, for today I’m writing on one of the most important topics. Perhaps, what I’m writing today is the only thing you ever need to know. Yeah I know it’s a tall claim but hopefully, by the time … Read more →
The Confusion of a Teenager
I really don’t know what I’m doing, why I’m doing, there are so many things I don’t want to do but I still end up doing. I’m so confused, I can’t concentrate, I haven’t been able to follow any discipline … Read more →
Raising a Child with Special Needs
Last month, I met a couple who had an autistic child. They had just come to seek blessings. Autism is very close to my heart. In 2012, I had created a video to depict the life of an autistic child … Read more →
I am Lonely
Everyone is lonely. This is the truth. I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t felt lonely at some point of time in their life. Some may experience it longer and more frequently than others, but, regardless, it’s an emotion each … Read more →
When They Trigger Anger in You
The other day a reader emailed me asking what to do when someone triggers anger in you. Even though I’ve scribbled a fair bit on anger in the past, here’s some more because the whole world seems to be suffering … 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 →
How to Raise Children
Many parents write to me asking how best to raise their children so they are better prepared in life to handle the challenges of our world. Recently, a parent wrote: My question is how can we, as parents, teach spirituality … Read more →
