Spiritually Speaking

GOD’S LOVE STRENGTHENS THE HEART

20 Mar 2021 03:00 AM IST

God’s love actually changes me internally. Through God’s love, everything old finishes. God’s love makes me like a mirror – a mirror in which I can see myself clearly and through which others can see themselves – in no time at all. The power of the love of God, the

Why we suffer, and the solution to it

20 Mar 2021 02:59 AM IST

At the present time, so many people are suffering and often questions arise, for example, why am I in this situation? Why do I have the parents and siblings that I have? Why does my boss shout at me and not at the others? Why does my friend have better

LEARNING FROM LONELINESS AND BEING ALONE

20 Mar 2021 02:56 AM IST

In recent months, many of us have been in situations where we have found ourselves spending more time on our own. For some, this is a unique experience and can cause great discomfort and a feeling of loneliness. Many find that the antidote to that sensation is any form of

ANALYSING SHIVANGI: THE ARDHANAREESHWARA SHIVA

15 Mar 2021 10:16 AM IST

In a Puranic legend about the Ardhanareeshwara form of Lord Shiva, Parvati presented the logic underlying the dynamic of Prakriti and Purusha: ‘It is only through my grace that you, the formless, can appear with form.’

A CREATIVE LIFE IS THE END TO BOREDOM AND SUFFERING

15 Mar 2021 09:27 AM IST

Man thinks that life is a burden. He is often really bored of life. But no one around man is bored. Trees can’t walk and animals can’t think the way man does but they don’t seem bored of life. Rather they seem to be happy in their existence. But man

LET’S TALK!

15 Mar 2021 09:24 AM IST

Talking helps! Often, we have felt a huge sense of relief after confiding in a close friend or family member about our struggles. We feel safe to express our emotions openly. We feel heard and understood. We also find ourselves being open to listening, accepting and negotiating a way forward

POWER OF COOPERATION MAKES GREAT TASKS EASY

13 Mar 2021 03:39 AM IST

The power of cooperation is the power to contribute to a bigger whole. It is said, ‘No man is an island’ (John Donne). It is also said, ‘If you want to walk fast, walk alone, but if you want to walk far, walk together’ (Ratan Tata). Cooperation is not simply

SILENCE IS KEY TO ACCURATE DISCERNMENT AND JUDGEMENT

13 Mar 2021 03:38 AM IST

Silence is a special power of the soul. All problems can be solved with the power of silence. When we are silent, in solitude, our mental energies are concentrated, which enables us to attain two powers — the power to discern and the power to judge. These two powers help

SUCCESSFUL MEDITATION REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE FOR GOD

13 Mar 2021 03:37 AM IST

There is a popular expression in most languages: ‘I am my own best friend or my own worst enemy’. One of the meanings is that, though challenges may exist, I make them difficult according to my consciousness. This is especially true with regard to the practice of Rajyoga meditation. Some

RULER OF THE SELF

13 Mar 2021 03:35 AM IST

There is a connection between a mind which is peaceful and behaviour which is good. It is interesting to note how the sensory apparatus — sight, touch, hearing, taste and smell — are involved in this. For example, suppose I promise myself not to get angry anymore, but then later

Stop rushing and be in the present

13 Mar 2021 03:35 AM IST

Always rushing, never enough time, having too much to do is our reality. Why do we rush? We sometimes feel that our schedule controls us and because we are smart, caring and committed people, we can always add just one more thing. Even now when many of us are working