Two positives can still make a negative
By Ramesh Bijlani To be found Covid-positive spells fear, panic, isolation and depression – everything negative. A positive attracting something negative is not inevitable. But before that, let us see...
View ArticleHow about living a life less ordinary
By Jug Suraiya ‘Only when love and need are one/ And the work is play for mortal stakes/ Is the deed ever truly done/ For Heaven and the future’s sake.’ Those lines are taken from...
View ArticleOvercome challenges with a strong will
By Anup Taneja At a time when the pandemic is wreaking havoc in our lives, there is an urgent need to approach the situation with a strong will and determination. One can draw inspiration from...
View ArticleKnow your true self to guard against fear
By Anandmurti Gurumaa At this hour of the pandemic, the only choice we have is to handle situations with wisdom that can help us calm our nerves. Remember, it’s the Divinity that has given expression...
View ArticleLike meditation, prayer too is above religion
By Sumit Paul ‘More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.’ – Alfred Tennyson In these precarious times when life is on the precipice and so precarious that anything might happen at...
View ArticleA Spiritual vaccine against all challenges
By Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev As a nation, we are witnessing one of our grimmest phases. As we confront isolation, loss, fear and despair like never before, how many of us have the life skills to...
View ArticleWelcome negativity as your mystical guide
By Pulkit Sharma We are often told that negative emotions can play havoc in our lives and, therefore, the emphasis has always been on curing, changing, or renouncing them. But when something cracks up,...
View ArticleTime for conscience-based decision-making
By TK Mishra The current pandemic has made the trend of empirical analysis redundant. Unlike the past, when we had the benefit of historical experiences and data, this time the future pathway has...
View ArticleCharity makes Eid a festival of humanity
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan The word ‘Eid’ in Arabic means ‘returning at regular intervals’. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramzan. The sacred month of Ramzan is the time for earnest labour, fasting,...
View ArticleThe Golden Mean is well within reach
By Indu Jain In governance, the core idea is to ensure the positive alignment of the pancha tattvas. For this, action has to first spring from within, from the inner core that all of us...
View ArticleResolve to remain happy, no matter what
By Mata Amritanandamayi Children, humanity is going through an exceptionally challenging and painful period. Amma knows many of you have lost loved ones and many more are suffering with the disease....
View ArticleMother Ganga too needs her own bath
By Pranav Khullar Watching lakhs of pilgrims on television, taking a dip in the Ganga at this Kumbh, one wondered how the real nature and intent of this dip has got converted into a spectacle...
View ArticleWhy is it so wrong to ask questions?
By GS Tripathi In the Kurukshetra war, when Arjun saw his relatives, teachers and kinsmen in the armies of both sides, he was bewildered and asked Krishn what he should do? In his answer to...
View ArticleThe biggest investment a family can make
By Dipak Mazumdar With rising costs and lack of social security, financial investments and planning have become integral parts of Indian urban living. Major financial investments and planning come on...
View ArticleThe way to blossom in the eye of the storm
By Shardha Batra The human race is caught in a tornado of cosmic forces. The Covid crisis rages on leaving man struggling for oxygen. Breathing is an autonomic function which heralds the commencement...
View ArticleWe all have the capacity to deal with crises
By Jaya Row The most important prerequisite to face a challenge is to stay calm. A clear mind can make the difference between the right choice and a mistake. When the mind is calm, thinking...
View ArticlePositive microvita make us resilient
By Acharya Divyachetanananda Avadhuta The second wave of coronavirus has shaken our country. According to Shri Shri Anandamurti, ‘virus’ is a vague term, it should instead be ‘microvitum’, or...
View ArticleContemplating the future without fear
By Thich Nhat Hanh Many of us spend a lot of our time acting out of fear of the past or the present, and in doing that, we affect each other and the larger society....
View ArticleInspired by the Buddha’s flower sermon
By Narayani Ganesh The monks assembled at Vulture Peak in Rajghir, Bihar, waited eagerly for Gautama Buddha to begin his sermon. The master did not utter a single word. Instead, he held up a white...
View ArticleThe Buddha wore a robe to make a statement
By Harsha V Dehejia Clothes, both sacred and secular, have a protective function, they ornament the body, state the social and economic status of the person, store memories, express the wearer’s...
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