Reaction and Karma
Buddha says: When action comes out of nothing it creates no karma. When you act out of nothingness, you respond; it is no longer a reaction. It has truth…
Wisdom of the Empowered Soul
What is the empowered soul? What is the source of its unlimited wisdom? If our soul is the conscious part of us, then there must be a source from where soul originates. Is it created out of the matter and energy of the universe?
Roots of Relationships
Relationships are an invitation for each one of us to dive and look inside of ourselves. A very real and practical ground for spirituality to flower within us and discover all shades, aspects of ourselves. With the busyness of our lives, and the habitual patterns we are caught up in, we often do not look tenderly and intimately within ourselves and see the undercurrent of our relationships. Are we innocent, vulnerable, genuine? In a very simple human way, are we in connection with ourselves and the significant others in our lives?
Krishna Janamashtami
Krishna Janamashtami is a festival which reminds you that the birth of Lord Krishna was to pave peace and harmony in the lives of people who were enslaved and tortured, and for the destruction of Evil and the Emergence of truth, honesty, love and forgiveness! It is to inculcate the power of the Lord as
Independence and Freedom
There is a difference between Independence and Freedom. What we have been celebrating is the independence of India from a colonial foreign rule whereas all this while it has been under the slavery of our own people. Yes, politicians are Indians, MPs are Indians, our PM is an Indian, but do we feel free? Do we
From Bondage to Freedom
A scientist has written to me. He works in a scientific lab where artificial human organs are made – hands, legs, liver, heart – all human parts. His confusion is “whether I am going against nature, because the factory-produced heart is not as good as the natural heart. Am I doing something wrong by being
Attain True Independence Spiritually
India celebrates Independence Day on August 15. Independence also refers to the liberation and freedom of our soul. Just as one country may be a colony of another country, our soul has been colonized and taken over by the coverings of our mind and body.
Society is the Root Cause of Mental Illness
Every time society shames you for showing intense painful emotions like shame, fear etc. it is killing an important part of your emotional self loading to a variety of mental illnesses
Raksha Bandhan:Origin and Spiritual Meaning
The Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan, or ‘the bond of protection,’ is celebrated all over the country on the full moon day of Shraavan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar. This festival is also known as Slono, which in Persian means ‘the new year’s day.’ On this day in contemporary India, sisters tie raakhi
How to Attract Growth-Oriented Friends
A survey I did a while back revealed that about 40% of my readers have zero friends they’d consider growth-oriented, and another 20% only have one such friend. Many people who are attracted to my blog don’t have much social support for their personal growth pursuits. They often feel isolated as they explore different ways
Friendship Is Higher Than Love
Friendship has a higher quality than love. The next step of love is friendship. Not that it is lower, as it is understood ordinarily; it is not. In love there is passion, lust; love is more rooted in the physical. Friendship is purer, not rooted in the sexual at all. Friendship is between two beings:
Explore the Joys of Being Alone
It’s important to learn to be alone. Alone is not lonely. It is about enjoying your own company, not needing someone or something. Being alone is not being sad. It’s about learning to enjoy your company. The gift of aloneness is meditation, contemplation and awareness. When you stop needing someone, you are ready for a
When a Man Falls in Love – Understanding Relationships from a Man’s Perspective
Do you remember what it was like to first fall in love? Relationship expert James Bauer suggests that this wonderful feeling doesn’t have to stop. This is a great read, so please enjoy! The Light of His Life Here’s what it feels like to a man when he first falls in love with a woman. He
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The Psychology of Anger
The psychology of anger is that you wanted something, and somebody prevented you from getting it. Somebody came as a block, as an obstacle. Your whole energy was going to get something and somebody blocked the energy. You could not get what you wanted. [pullquote-left]“Even humbleness can become an ego trip. Egolessness can become an
Manifesting Dreams with Visualisation
Teenage and youth is also age of dreams, when we indulge in day dreaming without any effort. I remember, day dreaming was my favourite time pass. I could spend hours in day dreaming thinking about my desires and wishes. I was told that I live in utopia and I’m impractical, as day dreaming is waste
Benefits of Being A Vegetarian
In the last decade, we have witnessed an explosion of scientific knowledge that has made more information available to humanity than in all previously recorded history. Due to the dedicated research of scientists and doctors, we now understand more than ever before about our physical body and what measures promote good health. As more evidence
Addiction Survivors and the Role of Confidence in Lasting Sobriety
For many battling addiction, years of substance abuse has eroded all traces of self-assurance and makes recovery seem like an impossible goal. There comes a moment…
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Why We Meet The Same Souls In Every Incarnation?
Through life our paths are crossing paths with other people. From our parent to our children, from our brothers and sisters to our marriage partners. According to karmic teachings, we always meet the same souls, only under different masks and different roles. The soul goes through this cycle of physical incarnation because it has some
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Power of Gratitude
As it is said, “Gratitude opens the door to abundance.” When we talk about abundance many think it as a far fetched dream which is very difficult to manifest in reality. We have limited set of beliefs based on our experiences.The universe work under some set of laws that need to be known for example,
How Can We Be Truly Happy?
If we look at the words “worldly life,” what does that entail? Most people are all leading their lives to achieve the same goal that is happiness. To reach there, people engage in similar activities. They begin their life as children needing food, clothing, shelter, love, education, health, and safety requirements, and friendship. After graduating
Art Therapy v/s Art as Way of Life
Can art be a healing force for people with mental disorders like Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia etc.? How? Art Expression has been and is vital not just for people with disorders but all living people. First let’s consider the very premise of art – when you sit with a blank paper you are in the same
Call of the Heart and Soul
Trapped in a world of obligations and expectations, he was suffocated. Every time he went to the work place, he felt like taking a U-turn. But, something stopped him every time. His own voice, in his head, echoing, ‘There’s no other way. Where will you go? You’re not financially independent. Its time to prove yourself.
Personality Types – Toxic or Nourishing
Personalities can be divided into two categories. One, psychologists call the T-personality, toxic, and the other they call the N-personality, nourishing. A toxic personality is always looking at things in a negative way. A perfectionist is a toxic personality. You cannot say that something is wrong in a perfectionist, but
How To Get The Best Out of A Psychic Reading
Everyone, however cynical or rational likes to have their fortune read. Divination fascinates human beings and different cultures have produced myriad forms of looking into the future such as the tarot, runes, astrology, I-Ch’ing, cards, tea leaf reading, pendulums etc to name only a few. New Age thinkers have offered an explanation for premonition, intuition
The Abundance Mindset
The “outrage script” is the mindset that balks at seeing someone spend $10,000 for a hotel room stay. It’s the mindset that would label this an extravagant or wasteful purchase. I believe this mindset is a huge mistake.
Finding the Way Back Home
It was night time. Being a mother of newly born twins, she slept earlier than her husband. All her life, Priya craved for more and more. She wished to have a big house, more like a mansion with several servants working under her command. She dreamt of having a rich husband with a wealthy family.