According to Chandradhar Sharma’s book ‘A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy’, the basic question involved in any theory of causation is: Does the effect pre-exist in its material cause. Those who answer the question in negative are called Asatkaryavadins, while those who answer it in the affirmative are called Satkaryavadins. According to the former, the […]
Category Archives: Spirituality & Well Being
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May
May
Yes, let’s straightaway get to the point and see how! 1. Slow Down To Let Your Body Catch Up Eating at a turtle’s pace is probably the best way to allow your mind and body to communicate about the kind of nutrition you need. The body sends its satiation signal 20 minutes after the brain […]
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Apr
Apr
This is a beautiful insightful story about Chuang Tzu, a great mystic who lived in China. One morning, Chuang Tzu looked very sad while sitting in his bed. His disciples had not seen him this sad before. And never had they found him sitting in the bed after having woken up. Why was he sad? […]
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Apr
Apr
Recently, there was one report published in Amar Ujala, a daily Hindi newspaper: We would not have believed in this information if it was mentioned in the context of mythology, but now even the modern science is agreeing that the practice of meditation creates a protective armour around the meditators. The physical body of the meditator gets […]
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Apr
Apr
Today, we bring to you a special story from the life of the mystic and the saint, Kabir Das. Buddha was to give an extremely special talk one day. Thousands of people from miles around had come. When Buddha arrived, he was holding a flower. Time passed but Buddha said nothing. He just kept looking […]
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Apr
Apr
Kabir Das, a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, composed during his lifetime couplets that are as simple with their words as they are sublime with their wisdom. If we try to understand the golden meaning behind these dohas, we’ll be able to lead our lives more fully. In this series, we attempt to interpret […]
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Apr
Apr
On this World Mental Health Day, we recall a story full of wisdom for the self, as narrated by OSHO.
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Apr
Apr
Nanak naam jahaaj hai. Charhe so uttare paar. (O Nanak, the name of Waheguru is like a ship which will take you to your salvation) This saying by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, is what so many souls around the world turn to during difficult times. His life was full of events […]
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Apr
Apr
Reiki is a Japanese healing technique based on the idea that an unseen “life force” runs through all of us and it is this life force which is responsible for us being alive. If the levels of this energy are low then we are more likely to be sick and suffering. On the other hand, […]
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Apr
Apr
I was part of a group of playful sannyasins group when I had the experience of going into Vipassana in an ashram in a certain village called Ajol in Gujarat. The year was 1972, and the Sadhana was to be done for 21 days. The place was totally isolated within the greenfields, so we could never be disturbed by […]