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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 →
The Drama Triangle
Last week, I cited a popular story from Melody Beattie’s Codependent No More. Today, while continuing my thoughts on the subject of relationships, I would like to begin by quoting a passage from the same book. Sometimes, my youngest son, … Read more →
The Seed of Divinity
Legend has it that the king of Kazakhstan sent his royal messenger to the emperor of India, Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, with three profound questions. Akbar’s nava-ratna, nine jewels, were nine people of extraordinary talents. Known for his wit and … Read more →
Your Spiritual Wealth
In the legendary and epic Masanvi of Rumi, there’s a beautiful, albeit a little immodest, tale of a pauper and a miser. On a hot Arabic summer day, a frail and old beggar knocked on a rich man’s door in … Read more →
The Feeling of Emptiness
Emptiness is a real feeling. It’s not a disorder. It’s not just loneliness, sadness, confusion or disconnection but a mix of all these. At some point in time, each one of us experiences a phase of painful emptiness. I came … Read more →
A Word on Surrender
Life is a funny business. The more we think we have it figured out, the more mysterious it gets. Like some fine magician, it makes us marvel at its ability to pull off unimaginable tricks. It so happens though that … Read more →
The Mindful Chatterbox
It’s a common saying that we bring nothing into this world when we are born and we take back nothing when we die. Maybe, maybe. It might even be good if it was entirely true. The fact is, there’s plenty we … Read more →
The Empty Boat
What to do when the other person evokes anger in you even when you are not at fault? This is a frequently asked question. Let me begin with a famous Zen anecdote based on the teachings of Chuang Tzu. Like … Read more →
The Most Profitable Deal
Like last week, I wish to begin with a story today, a legendary story of an enlightened master. You may have heard this story many times before, yet for the one who has time to reflect on one’s life, there’s a … Read more →
Are you Hurting Life?
Let me begin from the beginning, with a story from the life of Buddha, the Buddha, who was once known as prince Siddhartha before he renounced the material world. Siddhartha and his cousin Devadutta planned to spend a day in … Read more →
When All is Not Well
Life is hard work. It is really. I’m not even talking about paying your bills, staying debt free, saving for the rainy days, keeping healthy, planning your retirement or making relationships work. That’s nothing (just kidding). No doubt, these factors … Read more →
Life Beyond Worries
Maxim Gorky said, “Once there was a crow. It flew from the field to the hill, from hedge to hedge, and lived its life. Then it died and rotted away – what’s the sense in it? there just isn’t any!” … 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 →
The Balloon of Happiness
Hundreds of disciples of a certain master had gathered in a monastery. They were there to catch a glimpse of him, to hear his words of wisdom, to learn meditation and so on. In particular, they wanted to know how … Read more →
