From Happiness To Bliss

August 24, 2024

Everyone wishes to live a happy life and makes efforts towards that aim. Each person has their own idea of what constitutes happiness, and the pursuit of that determines, to some extent, the course of their life. Happiness is multifaceted and comes in many forms, with dozens of words to...

Humility Brings Many Blessings

May 11, 2024

According to Christian mythology, it was pride that changed angels into devils. It is humility, then, that makes humans angelic. Humility has been exalted as the solid foundation of all virtues. It is said that if we wish to rise, we have to begin by descending; if we plan a...

The problem with having a ‘problem’

March 30, 2024

When relations between two people are not good, and they realise that there is a problem, the tendency for both of them is to think that the other person is the problem. It is seen as a realistic view of the situation. But on deeper thought we find that while...

SOUL POWER: Spiritual law and order

January 27, 2024

Yesterday, India celebrated its 75th Republic Day, marking the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect. When the country gained independence in 1947, its laws were based on British colonial legislation. On 26 January 1950, the Constitution became the governing document of the country. Why do countries...

Why silence is important

December 9, 2023

Those of us who live in a city are usually exposed to noise of some kind. There is the sound of vehicular traffic, construction work, the whir and hum of appliances and gadgets, and television and music players. Such noise has become so much a part of urban life that...

The time for change

July 8, 2023

There is a well-known passage in the Bible about the importance of time: ‘There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot…’ The truth of...

Focus on the good to overcome problems

April 14, 2023

When we aim for self-improvement, to become a better person, we may take several steps, such as set a goal, identify the challenges on the way, and make a step-by-step plan to achieve our objective. There is a plethora of self-help books offering a wide range of advice on what...

CHANGE OF ATTITUDE THROUGH PURITY

January 14, 2023

Purity – in intention, thoughts, words, and actions - is the key characteristic of a great soul. The basis of purity is determination – to maintain an elevated consciousness. This may involve being discerning about what we watch, read, and listen to, and how we spend our time. The aim...

True upward mobility

December 17, 2022

Upward mobility is defined as movement towards a higher social position, usually in which you become wealthier. A lot of people wish to be upwardly mobile, to improve the quality of their life, social status, and financial security. Education is one means by which many people try to improve their...

The many facets of honesty

October 29, 2022

A lot of people like to believe that they are honest, as they do not tell lies or cheat anyone. But are we completely honest, in everything? One who is fully honest will be so with themselves, with others, and in whatever they do. They will do everything at the...