Manifestation vs Karma – 5
Does Karma control us and our lives? Yes, absolutely. Everything that unfolds in our lives—good or bad—is driven by karma. It is an invisible contract between us and the universe. When we give, we...
View ArticleConsciousness: The old mystery at the heart of the new AI age
As AI surges ahead and concerns grow about machines becoming conscious, the mystery of consciousness has jumped from dusty philosophy books into everyday conversations. Once the private playground of...
View ArticleVedanta supports authentic thinking
By: Swami Sukhabodhananda If your mind is constantly branding and labelling, you begin to control your mind. You start saying ‘i should not label.’ You superimpose a thought on a thought of labelling....
View ArticleShankara’s Advaita and magnificence of Brahmn
Adi Shankaracharya shared profound Vedantic insights in Vivekachudamani, verse 78, “Humans, victims of all five senses”, and pinpointed Advaitic truths by expounding that to catch a deer, one entices...
View ArticleLiving mindfully in times of chaos
By Minoru Harada We are living in an age of ceaseless turbulence. In such times, the mind easily spirals into anxiety and impulsive reactions. Trying to achieve emotional stability while facing rough...
View ArticleA soulful journey through lovely Lahaul & spectacular Spiti
Himachal Pradesh had always held a special place in my heart. Drawn once again to its mystical charm, I set off from Mumbai and landed in Chandigarh by evening. As I approached the bus station,...
View Article‘Religions & Education’ and ‘Preachers & Teachers’ must together plan how to...
1. Modern global societies have failed to define, identify, select, nurture, and place ‘good’ men in leadership positions in governance to lead us; and failed to give us teachers, professionals,...
View ArticleSikkim—The floral paradise of India
During my mountaineering course, I had visited Sikkim, but only to traverse the trail leading to the Kanchenjunga Base Camp. Even then, I was captivated by its ethereal beauty and vowed to return. My...
View ArticleTourism in India
Since my early childhood, the anticipation of our annual vacation filled me with immense excitement. Every year, during Durga Puja and Diwali holidays, my parents would plan our family vacation to a...
View ArticleZikr e lisani to zikr-e-zaat, the seeker and his journey
How beautiful and blessed it is when the heart is immersed in the remembrance of the Divine. There is an old English saying – a man is known by the company he keeps. How amazing...
View ArticleBuddha’s body can’t be on sale. These sacred relics must be repatriated
The auctioneer Sotheby’s announced that it had “postponed” the sale of Buddha’s relics that were to go on sale in Hong Kong on the 7th of May, in response to being served a legal notice...
View ArticleA pilgrimage to Bettwil: Bowing to the legacy of Fritz Egli
In June 2013, after a stretch of business engagements in France, I indulged in a few days of leisurely exploration. Strolling through charming lanes, I found myself snapping photos—not of historic...
View ArticleTales that undo othering
Take the much-loved Charlotte’s Web by EB White, in which unlikely yet touching relationship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider teaches valuable life lessons about empathy, kindness, and...
View ArticleThe inner abundance of a fakir
One of the most beautiful and mystical states in the Sufi tradition is to experience the richness and abundance of a fakir. Only he is truly abundant who has given up attachment to all material wealth...
View ArticleTransport from slavery to salvation
Soma Chakravertty “The bitterest thing in today’s sorrow is the memory of yesterday’s joy,” wrote Kahlil Gibran, but to let go is easier said than done. It is one of the most challenging things to...
View ArticleMoving from addiction to a greater high
(Today is World No-Tobacco Day) The nature of the mind is to chase joy. It moves towards anything that seems to offer a moment of joy. In that search, it looks in places joy cannot...
View ArticleThe importance of nature for children
Some of my happiest memories as a child are the ones with my maternal grandfather, who used to take me for an early morning walk from an early age. From when I was 2 years old,...
View ArticleHeal your life – 1: Medical science embraces spiritual wisdom
Life is beautiful—and becomes even more meaningful when it is driven by purpose. At birth, most of us arrive with perfect bodies and pure minds. But as we grow, we unknowingly begin to pollute this...
View ArticleBeing present in an experience shapes context
Swami Sukhabodhananda To experience an experience, you must be present to an experience. If we are present to ‘what is’, we will realise how our past starts interfering with the present experience. A...
View ArticleBecoming a mentor – Reflections to know our self & train our mind towards better
Every moment we have “choices”, but modern teachers and preachers have failed to ‘teach or preach’ how to ‘know’ and build ‘powers of mind’ to walk the talk towards the higher and better. Today we’ve...
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