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I Am Letting Go
Is anything ever immune to change? Everything dies, it transforms, it transmutes, never to be the same again. Whether we like it or not, every pore of our existence and everything around us is constantly undergoing a change of some … Read more →
Nirvana
A newly minted and wealthy disciple, Pukkusa brought with him two robes made from gold thread. This was not just an offering but his way of showing his allegiance to Buddha. “I beg you to do me the honor of … Read more →
Healing Trauma
Before he turned into a sly fox wearing an eternally innocent mask, Rocky was a cute little puppy. You could swear by his guileless visage. I was eleven years old and he was a little marshmallow in the first month … Read more →
It Didn’t Start With You
All women become like their mothers, that is their tragedy. No man does, and that is his. ~Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde may have unwittingly revealed one of the great truths of human psychology. The complete truth, however, is that we … Read more →
Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
The other day I was sitting in the car when I read this phrase in the side view mirror. There was nothing special about it per se as I had come across that on numerous occasions earlier too. But somehow … Read more →
Being Ordinary
More than ten years ago, I wrote a post on the secret of longevity. Titled, The Value of Nothing, it spoke about how a tree was spared chopping just because it was too big and that it had survived for … Read more →
The Clever Adulteress
In a certain village, a few thousand years ago, lived a poor man. He had a beautiful daughter whose beauty was only matched by her wisdom. She was a paragon of serenity and equipoise. The poor man also had two … Read more →
The Legend of the Goddess
Have you ever felt this itch you can’t suppress when someone has transformed your life and you can’t wait to share it with your loved ones? You want them to experience the same happiness and bliss that you have. It’s … Read more →
The Paradox of Praise
Someone wrote in the other day, “One has to be a fool to read ur blogs (sic), and pay the premium. You have mastered how to con…” This was the entire message and it was an email sent to the … Read more →
Psychic Heat – Tummo
“Why this austerity?” Milarepa’s sister asked with consternation in her voice. “Why are you punishing yourself in the name of self-realization?” The great Tibetan monk Milarepa’s body emitted a green hue as for years at end, he had lived on nothing … Read more →
Original Settings
“Can I walk the spiritual path without a guru? What is the role of a guru?” a first time visitor to the ashram asked the other day (paraphrased). I wanted to share a brief story in response but held off … Read more →
Whoever Takes the Son…
There are many stories we read but then there are some that remain etched on our minds forever. Many years ago I’d come across one such story. You may have heard it from me already as I narrated it in … Read more →
How Old Are You?
Being the youngest amongst the three siblings, I always had a bit of leeway. That my brother and sister were older, helped me get away with so many things. “It’s okay,” they were often told by my parents when talking … Read more →
C’mon Lobster
I remember what it was like. The year was 1999 when my best friend, who also happened to be a recruitment consultant, took me to a fine Chinese restaurant in Sydney. He had just successfully placed me in a new … Read more →
Acceptance of Initiation Request
Password Protected Page This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: Enter Welcome! Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in your spiritual journey. You are here because you applied for initiation and … Read more →
