Can we truly love everybody?
By Neema Majmudar The Upanishads and Bhagwad Gita talk of universal love. Is it possible? How can I love a child on the street as much as my own child? Love my parents or spouse...
View ArticleSave your mind at all costs
You will find in your daily life that all emotions are linked with people, objects or events. Just examine why your spirits go down. More often than not, it is because somebody said something nasty...
View ArticleLearning the art of renouncing and rejoicing
By Swami Sukhabodhananda The Bhagwad Gita’s message encompasses a twofold instruction: learn how to renounce and know how to rejoice. It emphasises the two ‘R’s – the art of renouncing and that of...
View ArticleKindle the lamp whose flame illumines forever
By Sant Rajinder Singh Deepavali signifies the beginning of winter and also the beginning of a new year. It is a time for reflection on the year gone by and the year to come, a...
View ArticleA light that glows through giving
By Brahma Kumari Shivani Deepavali reminds us of our true essence – ‘I am light, a pure and peaceful soul, master of this material body.’ Consider a diya, a traditional oil lamp lit during Deepavali....
View ArticleWhy labelling parties or revelry as ‘Sufi Nights’ must stop
Look at the social calendar of any city, and one finds a long listing of the so-called Sufi Nights, usually hosted at pubs or restaurants. ‘Enjoy The Best Of Music & Mysticism at These Sufi...
View ArticleUS can take steps towards shared prosperity
By Farida Khanam The world is facing a critical time with ongoing conflicts like Ukraine Russia and Palestine-Israel wars. During these turbulent times, US has a unique opportunity to lead global peace...
View ArticleWaves of love turn the circling heavens
Revered Sufi Saints have consistently celebrated the divine message of love, often wrapped in the warp and weft of music and poetry. Divine love passes through the hearts of the faithful to raise their...
View ArticleLook up to children for some life lessons
By Neil Vimalkumar Within the safeguard of a family or a societal unit, a niche is created for children to grow up. While this is predictable and a natural human instinct, is there a possibility...
View ArticleEmbracing divine oneness through the mool mantra
By Anandmurti Gurumaa The meaning of the word ‘Nanak’ is: “One whose dedication, love, and devotion belong solely to the One, not to the many – that is Nanak.” The world is an expansion of...
View ArticleTransforming the world by changing from within
By Minoru Harada The world today is grappling with profound imbalances and divisions, driven by wars, climate change and natural disasters. We find ourselves yearning for a transformation in society, a...
View ArticleYou have the power to change your life
By Jaya Row In today’s fast-paced world, life can feel overwhelming. Many of us need tranquillisers to get through the night and mood boosters to brighten our days. The thought of self spoils the show....
View ArticleWomen Sufi Saints – Illuminating the path of divine love
“Women are equally endowed with spiritual power and talent. They are equal to men in spiritual discipline,” said Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, one of the leading Sufi saints of India and the founder of the...
View ArticleSimplifying life’s complexity through darshan
By Swami Sukhabodhananda The Bhagavad Gita has a deep focus. Life comprises two domains – the external world and internal world. The external domain is the outside world of office, home, and family....
View ArticleBe thankful for hand of God that supports us
By- Sant Rajinder Singh Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for the immense blessings in our lives. We must first and foremost, give thanks to the One who brought creation into being. The Divine’s...
View ArticleSeek eternal bliss in the self within
By Paramhansa Yogananda To seek happiness outside ourselves is like trying to lasso a cloud. Happiness is a state of mind that must be lived. Neither worldly power nor moneymaking schemes can ever...
View ArticleWhy only ‘one in a million’ attains supreme Godhead
Sonal Srivastava Krishn says in the Bhagwad Gita,7:3 – “Manushyanam sahasreshu kashchid yatati siddhaye/Yatatam api siddhanam kaahchin mam vetti tattvatah.” AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada of Iskcon...
View ArticleCan we love our neighbours as ourselves?
By Oswald Pereira Why should I love my neighbour like I love myself ? The answer is simple: Because it’s the most sensible thing to do. Loving your neighbour is the first and best choice...
View ArticleThe Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer: Generous as the river, warm...
The tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti continues to be one of the most popular shrines of religious syncretism and is visited by millions of people from across the world. Heads of states have offered...
View ArticleRead this every time life gets hard!
Every so often, life feels like it’s caught up in a storm. When storms arise, we are not ourselves. At such moments, all our cherished values—our faith, our love, our ideals —seem to fall apart....
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