Often our expectations are wrong. We seek love and happiness from those who are incapable to give, and all of us make this mistake – that is why the world is in such a mess : we are all trying to give each other bliss, without bothering whether we have any of it ourselves in […]
It is quiet possible to show a willingness to remove your mask, or to be an excellent listener, but still take a self centred and utilitarian approach to conversation by putting your personal interests before anybody else. You might view communication as a way of getting what you want, meeting your own emotional needs, or […]
We convey more through our presence than through our words. An infant though doesn’t speak any particular language but still can and does convey about all her feelings and desires and requirements through her presence. Similarly when you get out of the plane and the air hostess greets you with have a pleasant day, you […]
It is tempting to systematically pass the blame onto the world and other people. When we feel anxious, depressed, cranky, envious, or emotionally exhausted we are quick to pass the buck to the outside world; tensions with colleagues at work, arguments with our spouse – anything, even the colour of the sky can be a […]
Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari In a family there are any number of people, each one has different conditions, likes, dislikes, expectations and aspirations. All of them are trying to make sure their needs and expectations are met, that they get the focus and attention they need. For example, the husband might think he should be given the utmost […]
A dog is said to be a (wo)man’s best friend! Let’s see why: Dogs teach us how to be mindful When dogs get hypnotised by small pieces of treats or just roll over in the grass for the fun of it, they are teaching us a valuable lesson – how to be in the present […]
Sogyal Rinpoche’s The Tibetan book of Living and Dying It is a valuable guide for conscious living and dying. He says, two people have been living in all your life. One is the ego,garrulous,demanding,hysterical,calculating,the other is the hidden spiritual being, whose still voice of wisdom you have only rarely heard or attended to. As you listen […]
I want to be happy but circumstances do not let me be happy Do you relate to this? Does your happiness depend on circumstances? Are you inflicted with negativity around you? You don’t know how to be happy always? Are there some specifics that can make you happy? I am not asking you these questions; […]
Osho says,Hell and Heaven are within you. “When you are behaving unconciously, there is a gate of hell. When you become alert and concious there is a gate of heaven.” The world is there because of you – you create it, you are the creator. Every single being creates a world around himself, it depends […]
Rahul was extremely popular among his friends because of his caring (over caring?) attitude. Always ready to lend an ear to others pains and sufferings, and being there. One look at a friend, family member or for that matter, a colleague, and his intuition would always tell him if they were anguished. His soulful eyes […]