Utterly thrilled and blessed I came out of the Woodland Apartment and found the whole of Bombay celebrating…dum dum dum loud drum-beats. People were carrying Lord Ganesha idols and there were processions after processions–very crazy and very colourful.
I found myself dancing with them–I had met the ultimate in human form and my happiness knew no bounds.
Letting a tear or two roll down isn’t so bad. Let’s see why!
Besides a large-scale misery for millions of people all over the world, COVID-19 has brought out a certain kind of herd mentality on the surface which is often hidden deep within. The herd mentality is purely instinctual, dominated by fear, a sense of insecurity, and it reacts aggressively as animals do when they fear some […]
The fact that sleep makes us feel better and that going without sleep makes us feel worse only begins to explain why sleep might be necessary.
When love is unmotivated, then love is the greatest thing that can ever happen to anybody. Then love is simply not one of the emotions you might feel from time to time. Love is who you are.
The Zen master says: Just remember one simple sentence. “I am grateful to all and I have no complaint against anybody.”
The disciple feels happy and tries to remember this sutra in every situation, and he tries it hard. The more he tries, the harder it becomes and brings no happiness to him.
Gratefulness is the biggest prayer. So whenever the mind makes a complaint immediately become aware about it, drop it immediately and start counting all that you have got without being asking for in life
So often we tend to take ourselves for granted, we expect too much and then berate ourselves when we fall short. Our own self – someone who has stuck with us all these years, has seen us through our bad times and good, is frequently neglected. How long has it been that you have talked […]
The body, mind and soul should function like a well-rehearsed orchestra to create a beautiful symphony, A confluence of the three can be better achieved by incorporating a well thought out morning routine that caters to our spiritual, mental, physical and emotional needs, giving each their due time and attention. The daily acts of life […]
In ancient India, the sages who went deep into meditation and attained enlightenment, most of the credit goes to the forests. Their ashrams were also situated in the forests.