
Difficult is Good
0A casual statement overheard recently stated that ‘Life is so difficult when you begin to walk on the Path. It […]
A casual statement overheard recently stated that ‘Life is so difficult when you begin to walk on the Path. It […]
Who really can be called as one’s best friend? Is it someone who is willing to stake his or her […]
Walking the Path is a serious issue which can take many pages to delve into and expound upon. One believes […]
Every once in a while the mind conjures a new perspective simply to excite itself out of stagnancy. Concepts can […]
It is the midway point. Half a year has passed us by, the other half looms ahead. A casual observation […]
Slavery and bondage exists in today’s world as much as it did in the centuries gone by, prevalent in every […]
There are periods in the lives of the collectivity just as much as in the life of an individual, when […]
In our prayers, we often ask our gods for protection – for ourselves as well as for others. Protection from […]
A recent release by the Hindi film industry(1) tackles an interesting subject where the lead protagonists, play a role within […]
“She is the golden bridge, the wonderful fire.” – Sri Aurobindo February is the month of the Mother’s birthday. And […]
Thinking about the past year, with its tsunami, droughts, famines, floods, human conflicts and the innumerable atrocities that take place […]
Having a strong will… what does it really mean? Many of us take the will to reside in the mind […]
Sometimes following the spiritual path is like entering a detox centre. The mind is plagued by addictions to various diseases […]
Many of us go through roller coaster rides not just in our life in the long run but almost on […]
They say humanity is divided into just a handful of personality types amongst which two of the main types are […]
The other day, there was a Sufi proverb quoted in a journal: “There are two rules on the spiritual path: […]
Water. Can’t live without it. Thought of affectionately as man’s best friend by many. And ironically, friend turns foe and […]
2004. The year that was. We could with a sweeping glance recapitulate all the world events – but enough will […]
Badminton. Its my latest obsession. And yesterday, it revealed to me my latest realization… it seems there is very little […]
There’s a song by renowned singer John Lennon in which he says, “How do you sleep…?” – he is referring […]
Before I begin eating, I am in the habit of offering thanks to my gods for being kind and generous […]
Someone remarked recently that five to ten decades ago, the quality of creativity in general was so exceptional and powerful […]
How often do you catch yourself saying something like this: “Oh… so and so is to blame – he gave […]
The Indians didn’t fare well in the Olympics. So we blamed the Federations. A tragic accident took place in a […]
A school principal once said to her teenage students as they were leaving for their annual school trip – “Always […]
“The tragedies of the heart and the body are the weeping of children over their little griefs and their broken […]
The present is the most important moment. Why? Because that’s when we are taking decisions directly responsible for our future. […]
God bless you, God? Odd isn’t it? I thought so too but it came to me so spontaneously. As if […]
It’s the month of June and summer has us in its tight grasp, making us think of far-away places, where […]
I have finally found a situation where being selfish has paid off. Astounding, isn’t it? I thought so too and […]