The key to victory is self-control

08 Aug 2020 03:13 AM IST

When one builds meditation into one’s lifestyle, life becomes very interesting. Yes, there is the world outside, family, studies, career, travel and so on, but there is also a world inside every person — the world of our thoughts, emotions, beliefs and preferences. Most people give their attention more to

Thoughts can change your life

08 Aug 2020 03:12 AM IST

Our thoughts are a precious treasure. Like money, they are a valuable asset that can give us happiness or sorrow, depending on how we think. There are people who have everything they need, but they are unhappy because of their negative thinking. Similarly, some people face a small problem but

To become perfect, be influence-proof

08 Aug 2020 03:09 AM IST

Being perfect means not having any defect. If there is a defect in the soul, it is a sign that one has come under the effect of some weakness. Just as the body becomes ill when it is affected by the weather or unsuitable food, the soul gets a defect

It’s time to bring spirituality into our relationships

08 Aug 2020 03:08 AM IST

When a relationship is not working, it is usually because there are needs and expectations that are not being met. There might be so much anger or hatred that your only desire might be just to run away from it all. However, this is not a solution! It merely reflects

Spiritual intelligence: The ultimate wisdom

08 Aug 2020 03:07 AM IST

The relationship with the self is the first relationship of life, but if it is dysfunctional it pollutes everything else. The one with spiritual intelligence realises a need to return to one’s roots to understand ‘Who am I’.

Stop unrealistic expectations

03 Aug 2020 03:37 AM IST

While some expectations are natural, we must avoid unrealistic expectations from others and from ourselves and from life itself. Enjoy the journey.

Living in the here and now

03 Aug 2020 03:36 AM IST

Are you hanging on to “wrong knowledge” of how things are? Looking for proof or debating within yourself? You do not know how things are because the world is fluid. There is nothing solid here. Nobody is solid. Nobody’s mind is solid. No thoughts are solid. Anything can change any

Never stop living your today’s life for tomorrow

03 Aug 2020 03:35 AM IST

Man is constantly searching for something. Search has added a new dimension to his life. Thousands of years of succession has lent a dilemma to his life but man perceives it as “progress”. Progress has given birth to modern faculties of knowledge like science, medicine, mathematics, engineering, economics, aesthetics, philosophies,

To cope with change, we must look within

01 Aug 2020 03:48 AM IST

It is lack of inner power that results in wrong ways of thinking and behaviour, which are at the root of the problems we see in the world.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR MIND QUALIFIED TO SERVE OTHERS

01 Aug 2020 03:47 AM IST

At this time, when we see the condition of the world, many of us want to serve the world. But when our own minds are affected by the conditions of the world, we cannot really serve. A mind that is filled with anger or sadness cannot serve. I often have

CONTEMPLATING ETERNAL TRUTHS MAKES US WELL AGAIN

01 Aug 2020 03:46 AM IST

The growth of interest in all types of meditation and other reflective practices is a sign of our need to restore balance between our inner and outer worlds. We are happiest when expressing positive attributes such as kindness and wisdom, and seeing those qualities in the lives of others. But

Two things that hinder our efforts towards progress

01 Aug 2020 03:45 AM IST

Two major defects hinder our efforts towards self-improvement: Arrogance and ignorance. Arrogance can be very subtle. It makes us intolerant of even the most innocuous suggestion offered by someone for our progress. Any such suggestion leads to the thought: “Why did this one say this?” This is subtle arrogance. When