Spiritually Speaking

FIGHTING AGAINST COVID-19 WITH THE HELP OF AYURVEDA

30 Apr 2021 04:07 AM IST

With the rampant spread of the deadly disease, it becomes very important to invest in building your immunity during this time. Dr Lokesh Kumar Raturi, senior Ayurveda expert with the Art of Living’s Sri Sri Tattva shares simple practicable ways based on the ancient science of Ayurvedic healing to keep

YOGA FOR BOOSTING IMMUNITY DURING ONGOING PANDEMIC

30 Apr 2021 04:03 AM IST

If we notice, most of us before falling sick with a running nose or sneezing would have a recent history of sleeping at odd hours, working late nights, official deadlines, continuous travels, irregular food habits or an increased stress level due to personal or professional situations. It is only right

PLAYING GOD’S GAME OF LOVE

26 Apr 2021 04:12 AM IST

Instead of playing the game of life and running after collecting wealth and riches, we should spend our lives indulging in God’s game of loving Him and all of His creation.

MAN IS NOT A MERE SPECK, BUT THE UNIVERSE ITSELF

26 Apr 2021 04:06 AM IST

When life is born on earth, something embodies it. In the beginning, it is the body. But Buddha said that the body embodies nothingness. Compared to the vastness of the universe that inhabits thousands of suns and stars, the earth is just a small dot. And the universe is expanding.

Parents must practise moral values, not just preach them

26 Apr 2021 04:04 AM IST

Today’s adults will not remain tomorrow. But today’s adults will, through their contribution in moulding the new world and their children’s values, attitudes, ideas and ideals, survive in the future. Today’s children are tomorrow’s adults. TV anchors are going shrill reporting corruption and violence, newspapers are spilling blood in your

DISPELLING A POPULAR ILLUSION

24 Apr 2021 03:40 AM IST

I find it strange that so many are still talking in terms of positive and negative thinking. Many years ago, it occurred to me that it is so obvious that the concept of positive versus negative is not a valid concept in the context of consciousness. It is obviously an

YOU SHOULD INVEST IN YOURSELF FOR A HAPPIER LIFE

24 Apr 2021 03:36 AM IST

People suffer from stress because they have no peace of mind. The first step to regaining peace of mind is to stop thinking unnecessarily. Many complain that their mind wanders a lot, but it is they who lead it astray with waste thoughts and by watching, reading, listening to, and

TRUE KNOWLEDGE MAKES YOU LOVING, SWEET

24 Apr 2021 03:34 AM IST

If I am a truly knowledgeable soul, I will be skilful in the things of the spirit. I will be centred successfully in my spiritual identity. I will be free from the influence of my past. There will be only peace and happiness within. True knowledge is not a question

Lightness on the spiritual journey

24 Apr 2021 03:31 AM IST

Sometimes we have to stop and ask ourselves, ‘what is stopping me?’ What is stopping me from beginning a spiritual journey or what is stopping me moving forward on the spiritual journey I have started? It requires courage to ask the question, and it requires courage to hear the answer,

THE CALL OF NATURE

23 Apr 2021 02:46 AM IST

According to ancient scriptures, human beings have five sheaths: the environment, the physical body, the mind or the mental sheath, the intuitive sheath and purushartha, or the blissful state. Thus, environment is our first body. Environment consciousness is inbuilt in the human system. Historically, nature (or prakriti) has always been

A DUMMY GUIDE TO GROW YOUR OWN KITCHEN GARDEN

23 Apr 2021 02:25 AM IST

With this small decision of growing your own kitchen garden, you have taken a big step in helping your planet breathe easy, by working towards reducing your carbon footprint. When you grow your own leafies and fruits, what you are essentially doing is cutting down significantly on the use of

HOW YOGA CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER

23 Apr 2021 02:23 AM IST

A balanced combination of asanas, breathing techniques and meditation can not only fix your body and improve your mental health, but also unlock hidden talents and increase happiness levels.