B.K. Atam Prakash

Learning forgiveness and reconciliation

September 30, 2023

Forgiveness and reconciliation, whether in personal life, relationships, or on a larger scale in politics and conflicts, are important for healing, moving forward, and fostering understanding. But when and how can we forgive? To be able to forgive someone, we need to first understand their concerns. That calls for empathy....

Changing our minds to change the world

November 12, 2022

When we look at the state of the world, what catches our attention most are the problems: poverty, terrorism, political instability, environmental issues, crime etc.Governments, civil society groups and individuals across the world are trying to address these issues in various ways. But with each passing year conditions are getting...

Being merciful with the self and others

October 8, 2022

Most people in the world today, for one reason or another, need mercy and compassion. Because of this, many of them remember God or those in whom they have faith — often in sorrow, and out of desperation.Do we feel mercy for such souls? They are our brothers and sisters....

Understanding Eternity

February 19, 2022

Many of us experience the fear of change at some point in our life. The fear may not be pronounced, and it may not last very long, fading away as we get used to the change that had triggered the fear. This fear is often just fear of the unknown,...

BECOMING AN ANGEL

January 1, 2022

Angels are believed to be spiritual beings who are attendants, agents or messengers of God. They are also shown as guides and protectors of humans. In different religious traditions, angels are assigned various roles and even positions in a hierarchy. Angels are represented in the Bible as intermediaries between God...

TAKING A SPIRITUAL STEP TOWARDS HARMONY

November 27, 2021

The world is inhabited by more than seven billion people who belong to over 5,000 ethnic groups, follow about 4,200 religions, and speak more than 6,900 languages. Differences of nationality, race, language and religion have given rise to conflicts over the ages. People of the same country quarrel over language;...

HOW RENUNCIATION ENNOBLES SERVICE

March 27, 2021

What does renunciation mean and why is it important? One aspect of renunciation is to be free from desires. We may have a good income and be able to afford anything we want, but yet if we live a simple life, that is renunciation. There are many people who live...

Boundless generosity is a mark of greatness

February 6, 2021

When we work on ourselves to become a better person, it is very fulfilling to achieve a fair measure of success. However, that brings some people to a halt, as the sense of fulfilment turns into self-satisfaction. Others, with higher goals, strive for continuous self-improvement. That is commendable in itself,...