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The Seed of Empathy
A few weeks ago I wrote a post on empathy and called it one of the greatest spiritual qualities. In the same article, I had mentioned that I would write about the seed of empathy, that is, how to develop … Read more →
Betrayal of Trust
Often, I get asked questions around the guru, the role of a guru, surrendering to your guru, how much should you trust your guru and so on. A lovely reader who has been following my blog for a while, and … Read more →
Three Principles of Handling Criticism
Our minds look upon criticism as an intrusion. This is the truth. Especially when negative feedback from the other end is unsolicited. Often, the seed of hostility in any relationship sprouts when criticism, which is inevitable, is either expressed or … 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 Spiritual Quality
If you were to ask me this question: what is the greatest spiritual quality one can have? Without a moment’s hesitation, I would say compassion. Having said that, I don’t deny that sometimes you may have plausible reasons to put … Read more →
The Secret of Healthy Relationships
I’ve written a fair bit about it in the past. On Love (here). The most common complaints I still get are I don’t feel the same way or he’s not the same person anymore or she doesn’t respect my family … 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 →
If Truth Be Told — A Monk’s Memoir
We are a rather strange species, if you ask me. Strange because almost always, we want something different from what we already have. Our capacity to be selfless is as immense as our potential to be selfish. I can vouch … Read more →
The Eternal Truth
The other day, my eyes were tired from continuously looking at the screen for several hours at a straight stretch. I had been busy editing my upcoming memoir and replying to numerous emails. I could stare at the screen no … Read more →
The Source of Emotions
Last week, I promised to share with you a meditation technique to help you go to the source of your emotions so you understand them better. The more you understand something, the better you can cope with it. At face … 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 →
The Anatomy of a Thought
A while ago, I wrote briefly on the two types of meditation, namely, concentrative and contemplative (more here). An important exercise in contemplative meditation is to reflect on the nature of a thought, and one of the most defining moments … 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 →
The Guru
Do you know the difference between the light of the sun versus the moon’s? The sun’s presence annihilates any darkness whereas the moon dissipates it without eliminating it completely. The moon is soothing while the sun, seething. Like the moon, … Read more →
