From the age of falsehood to the Age of Truth

31 Aug 2024

Truth is an essential ingredient of moral character and ethical behaviour. In personal relationships, truth fosters trust and credibility. On a larger scale, a commitment to truth promotes social harmony, as misunderstandings and conflicts often arise from wrong information. In legal systems, truth is the key to justice. In nearly...

In the stillness

31 Aug 2024

“Strength for living necessitates finding a point of stillness from which I begin, and to which I return, every day: an oasis of inner peace.” - Anthony Strano We were always meant to integrate movement and stillness, and silence and sound, as we live our lives. Yet many of us...

Chaos Theory Resolved

31 Aug 2024

A visitor from a distant galaxy would probably be mystified by this planet’s utter turmoil, seeing the incredible juxtaposition of luxury lifestyles and rapid technological innovation, with numerous wars and disputes, hunger, poverty, and ecological destruction. This is a world of complex chaos, related to one root cause: abandoning spiritual...

A Look at the Diggi Kalyan Ji Lakkhi Padayatra: The Journey of Faith

12 Aug 2024

The Diggi Kalyan Ji Lakkhi Padayatra is a major religious and cultural event in Rajasthan. Starting from Jaipur, this annual pilgrimage honors the deity Diggi Kalyan Ji. Participants, including devotees from various regions, join the procession covering around 200 kilometers to the town of Diggi. The Diggi Kalyan Ji Lakkhi...

Saawan: A Month of Spiritual Renewal and Cultural Significance

12 Aug 2024

Saawan, also known as Shraavan or Shravan Maas, is one of the most auspicious months in the Hindu calendar. It is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and typically falls in July and August. This period is marked by an extraordinary display of devotion, fasting, and religious activities,...

Overcoming Rejection

03 Aug 2024

The pain of rejection is a deeply held emotional disturbance. It is the profound sorrow that comes from feeling excluded, pushed out, sidelined, and not accepted. So, what is the best way to cope with those emotions invoked by rejection? What tools can we use? Most people have experienced some...

The Power of Silence

03 Aug 2024

Silence is the doorway to a state of mental stillness which is essential for experiencing inner peace. When we are away from noise, the break from the constant influx of auditory stimuli and distractions allows the mind to rest, focus better, think more clearly, and find solutions to problems. Just...

The Eye of the Storm

03 Aug 2024

If the weather forecast is for rain, it would be sensible to leave the house with an umbrella or a raincoat. If the forecast is stormy, then we can adjust our plans accordingly. On the other hand, if we have a warning of a typhoon, tornado, or hurricane, then serious...

Releasing the habit of passing judgement

01 Jun 2024

Each of us has two realities. One reality is based on what we see in the world around us, and the other reality is the internal reality of our thoughts and values. This inner reality is accumulated through many experiences, and some believe, through many lifetimes. We have become so...

A beautiful mind

01 Jun 2024

‘The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.’ — John Milton, ‘Paradise Lost’ It is only when we create a beautiful mind, from fully accessing our inner qualities, attributes, and resources, that we begin to experience life as more...