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The Karmic Trail and Psychic Imprints
क्लेशमूलः कर्माशयो दृष्टादृष्टजन्मवेदनीयः । (Patanjali Yoga Sutras, 2.12) Psychic imprints, resulting from karma, accumulated over many lives condition the mind and cause one grief. Imagine a spinning wheel painted with spectral hues. Since it is spinning its face appears an … Read more →
The Chosen Path
A reader posted the following question: How and when do we get confused on our calling? How do we differentiate between a real calling and a desired way of living? What if the desired path or way of living is … Read more →
Life is Like the Sky
Life is like the sky, sometimes cloudy, at other times, very clouded. The same sky offers a completely different view depending on the time of the day. At night it is full of stars and the waxing or waning moon. … Read more →
Life is Like a Trip to the Supermarket
Life is like a trip to the supermarket. You go grocery shopping mainly as a matter of necessity. You may be someone who either makes a mental note of everything you are going to buy or someone who is in … Read more →
Living in Pajamas
You come home tired; knackered and knocked out. You had the usual day. You probably dozed off that five minutes extra in the morning that triggered the start of a frenzied day. Everything had to be done in a hurry; … Read more →
The Silent Agreement of the Faithful
From day one at the ashram, we have been having regular visitors. There are two locals who visit us absolutely every day. One is fair colored and the other is dusky. They both have very different temperaments yet they come … Read more →
The First Step in Meditation
In my conversations with scores of people, many have asked about the starting point and feasibility of self-realization for householders. A reader posted the following questions. It has also given me the opportunity to document my response for the benefit … Read more →
The Desire Tree
Just like moisture is inseparable from water, and, heat from light, desires are inseparable from the mind. For, desires are but thoughts un-abandoned. Thoughts are just that — thoughts. They are not good or bad, neither sublime or ridiculous, nor … Read more →
Bhakti – Devotional Service
Last week was packed with action. I met a lot of people, gave discourses, and enjoyed Kirtan. People poured in every day and sang bhajans for hours while I sat and enjoyed in ecstasy. I was deeply moved to see … Read more →
Himalayan Expectations
You know, everyone is carrying an invisible load. Since it is invisible, you remain unaware of such weight as well as oblivious to its continuous piling up. From the moment you can recall to the present one, it has been … Read more →
