Spiritually Speaking

FACING FEAR ITSELF

21 Apr 2021 06:39 AM IST

We are living in strange times. But it is not the end. This is only one more chapter in our human story. Do not take Covid-19 the pandemic lightly, but also do not overly panic.

THE SUBTLE ART OF LIVING BEYOND YOUR NEEDS

19 Apr 2021 02:54 AM IST

The world is full of paradoxes. To understand them we have to learn the art of understanding life. Man wants to understand everything through logic, but logic is not understanding; it is the deception that something can be understood. Man has created a world around him and attached himself to

Analysing dharma and religion

19 Apr 2021 02:46 AM IST

There are a lot of misconceptions about these two words—dharma and religion. They are used very carelessly and therefore can, and do, invoke wrong meanings and even dangerous ideas. A misinterpretation of these words can completely change perceptions. On deep thinking one realises very clearly that any religion is not

TRUTH BRINGS VICTORY, AND ALSO HAPPINESS

17 Apr 2021 04:16 AM IST

What is truth and what is victory? There are two criteria against which one can discern truth. Truth must be eternal, and truth must be imperishable. If either of these two criteria are missing, then it is not truth. There are three eternal and imperishable truths: The identity of the

THE IMPORTANCE OF DETACHMENT

17 Apr 2021 04:09 AM IST

From time to time, life confronts us with tests of tolerance — it may be in the form of a difficult person, or an adverse situation. Regardless of how we fare, if we learn from the experience, it leaves us wiser and stronger, and we are able to deal better

A NEW DIMENSION IN HEALTHY LIVING

17 Apr 2021 04:08 AM IST

Two of the most important things in life are peace of mind and health. If one has both of these and little else, one can still be happy. Up to 70 per cent of all diseases today are caused by psychological factors. In recent years, researchers have been able to

INTEGRITY MAKES THE SOUL POWERFUL

17 Apr 2021 04:06 AM IST

Anybody who wants to be instrumental in serving the world needs to know how to work with integrity. Integrity elevates character and brings internal power. It reveals a pure attitude. Those with integrity maintain great humility, even while holding positions of high status and commanding a lot of respect. They

To serve nature, first tend your inner world

17 Apr 2021 04:04 AM IST

We are only beginning to understand the effect of our consciousness on the environment. Lack of inner harmony expresses itself in the upheaval in nature — the unprecedented natural disasters and abnormal weather conditions — that we are seeing across the planet. We are now seeing how there is growing

How to bridge the gap with your loved one

12 Apr 2021 02:52 AM IST

Openly communicating one’s needs is a fundamental step towards building a healthy relationship.

My very own suicide bombers

12 Apr 2021 02:49 AM IST

Years seem to have fled by before I could sit in my own company. I am by myself and have declutched from the world of all relationships, even with my own usual self. The quiet calm of the evening is unburdening my soul as the soft warm breeze from the

Religion is the ultimate flowering of the self

12 Apr 2021 02:46 AM IST

Don’t accept knowledge which comes from outside, even if it is from holy books. Believing in them will end your flowering. Accept and know only that which emerges out of your own consciousness.

WHY IT IS GOOD TO TAKE THE SPIRITUAL PATH

10 Apr 2021 09:14 AM IST

There are many reasons why it is desirable to follow a path of spirituality. Spirituality in one’s life brings a multitude of benefits; a sense of calm, an ability to manage adversity that each one has to face, and more harmonious relationships. However, the ultimate aim of spirituality is to