Spiritually Speaking

LEARNING SHOULD MAKE US SENSIBLE

15 May 2021 02:06 AM IST

Some things facilitate learning, and other things destroy it. Arrogance destroys it — “I know this already” — have this thought and learning will stop. Also, being tied up in a million things will not help you get to the depth of a thing. You cannot really change until you

To have the right attitude, be inclusive

15 May 2021 02:04 AM IST

Our attitude is a combination of our thoughts, feelings, opinions and beliefs. This is manifested in three basic ways: emotional, behavioural and underlying beliefs. Attitude is the pivotal point of balance between awareness and action. As is our awareness, so is our attitude, and as is our attitude, so is

Acting Without Action

14 May 2021 04:37 AM IST

Behind every action, there is always a motivation to get a specific result. As we do every action with an eye on the end result, a specific goal, the expectation of the result affects the process of our action. Put it another way, the means of achieving the end often

HOW TO EMPLOY SPIRITUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY IN LIFE

14 May 2021 04:04 AM IST

For a blissful life, it is important that we connect to the inner-net and not just the Internet.

EASY AND SIMPLE STEPS FOR A HEALTHIER WAY OF LIFE

14 May 2021 03:52 AM IST

Each of us has the power to stay healthy. The choices we make today impact our physical, mental, and spiritual health tomorrow, whether months or years from now. Our choices also impact our family. What we choose today regarding the care of our body, mind, and spirit will determine what

Sanatana Dharma: Eternal occupation of the living entity

10 May 2021 03:48 AM IST

The Sanskrit word Sanatana means “eternal” and the word Dharma means “occupation.” Therefore the term “Sanatana Dharma” can be taken to mean our eternal occupation. The Supreme Lord and His transcendental abode are both Sanatana, eternal, as are the living entities, and the combined association of the Supreme Lord and

THE UNIQUE YUG PURUSH SWAMI CHINMAYANANDA

10 May 2021 03:44 AM IST

Swami Chinmayananda Ji was not just one of the greatest saints of the 20th century, but a towering spiritual giant, a social reformer, a missionary, a freedom fighter, and a Vedantic teacher of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Geeta par excellence. He brought about an unprecedented awakening, a renaissance in

How to be fearless in Covid times

10 May 2021 03:32 AM IST

We can defocus from the turmoil of our surroundings through meditation and connect with our soul which is a part of God, the source of all love and joy.

BLESSINGS DO WHAT MONEY CANNOT

08 May 2021 13:59 PM IST

There are times when some families face a situation that cannot be resolved even if they spend all their money on it. In contrast, some other families easily come through seemingly insurmountable problems, as if by a miracle. But miracles do not happen. Those families had earned a lot of

THE BENEFITS OF CONCENTRATION

08 May 2021 13:57 PM IST

To have the mind remain stable in one thought is the highest level of concentration. If we develop this degree of focus, our attention and energies will be applied fully and accurately to any task, leading to easy success. The power of concentration automatically brings mental clarity, an elevated state

COURAGE AND HONESTY ENSURE OUR SUCCESS

08 May 2021 13:56 PM IST

Success means reaching such a constant level of positive thoughts that pure actions happen naturally. Pure actions are like good seeds which, when planted, produce healthy, sweet fruit. “As you sow, so shall you reap”. Concern for the quality of my actions today ensures the success of my tomorrow. Virtues

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO NOW?

08 May 2021 13:54 PM IST

At this particular time, many people are asking themselves and others ‘what’s happening, what’s going on?’. Some time ago, in Australia, a radio host asked his listeners the same question and then asked them; given the calamities, diseases and conflicts in the world, did they think that it was just