WHEN ARE WE TRULY PROSPEROUS?

May 7, 2022

We all wish to be prosperous. Complete prosperity encompasses not just material success but also physical well-being, peace of mind, and a state of happiness. It is now increasingly recognised that the pursuit of material wealth alone does not bring lasting happiness. Many people quit the rat race in order...

EMPOWERING OTHERS COMPASSIONATELY IS TRUE SERVICE

March 12, 2022

The more powerful a person is, the greater their influence on others. One of the forms this influence can take is that of service. A strong soul is a source of inspiration and support for many, and they can serve others materially as well as spiritually. The subtle foundation of...

HOW WEALTH CAN BRING LASTING JOY

February 5, 2022

Happiness is normally associated with possession of wealth, which is why people toil and employ various means to earn and enhance their income. Money can certainly make life comfortable and widen the range of opportunities available to us for education and employment, but it cannot buy happiness. Studies done in...

TO BE FREE FROM ANGER, TAP INTO THE PEACE WITHIN

January 10, 2022

Anger is an emotion familiar to everyone. We all have experienced it in some way or the other. Anger need not be just shouting at someone; it occurs in many other ways, such as irritation, sullenness, aloofness, and resentment. Many people don’t even recognise these as various forms of anger....

TO BE FREE FROM ANGER, TAP INTO THE PEACE WITHIN

January 8, 2022

Anger is an emotion familiar to everyone. We all have experienced it in some way or the other. Anger need not be just shouting at someone; it occurs in many other ways, such as irritation, sullenness, aloofness, and resentment. Many people don’t even recognise these as various forms of anger....

A CLEAN INTELLECT BRINGS GREATNESS

December 11, 2021

Intelligence is a highly rated quality; it helps us function rationally and achieve success in life. However, intelligence alone is not enough for us to live a happy life, and if we really wish to rise above the ordinary, we need to have something more—a pure intellect. Such an intellect...

True and false humility

November 6, 2021

Humility is the mark of a truly great person. It is also a virtue of the honest and the simple, who do not feel the need to show themselves as what they are not. Those who are humble are loved by all, and others do not fear approaching such a...

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HOLY?

September 18, 2021

What does it mean to be holy? Do vestments, ochre robes, or ash smeared over the body make one holy? What are the qualities of a holy person? Being holy means to be pure, which in turn means to have elevated thoughts – always and for everyone. Someone with a...

WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE GOOD WISHES

July 31, 2021

Having good wishes for others is one of the cornerstones of a charitable life. But it can be difficult to have good wishes for everyone, or at all times. That happens when we lack good wishes for the self. We can give others only what we have. Pure and positive...

THE BENEFITS OF CONCENTRATION

May 8, 2021

To have the mind remain stable in one thought is the highest level of concentration. If we develop this degree of focus, our attention and energies will be applied fully and accurately to any task, leading to easy success. The power of concentration automatically brings mental clarity, an elevated state...