Sunday, June 1, 2025

Category: Practical Spirituality

post-The Eternal, Ethereal Love of RadhakrishnaThe Eternal, Ethereal Love of Radhakrishna

DR SANJAY TEOTIA captures the divine essence of the world’s eternally romantic, yet divine union that spurs us on to touch the divinity within us Radha’s love for Krishna is unique in every dimension and form of love – and without doubt, it is a type of...

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post-God Is Where We See HimGod Is Where We See Him

This tale by SEEMA MUNIZ shows how each one of us sees God differently Master, where is God?” asked the four eager disciples at the end of their term. “Here, and There”, the Master replied serenely, sweeping with his downcast...

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post-A New Year, A New MeA New Year, A New Me

DR PARUL GUPTA has pledged to begin working on herself, this year. “It is only when you feel good about yourself that you can help others feel good, too,” she says We are already into the third week of January,...

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post-The Art Of Transcending Our DifferencesThe Art Of Transcending Our Differences

A free culture has filled the world with differences, which leads to negative thoughts about others, but the art of living in such an environment is to transcend our differences and convert every difference into something positive, says MAULANA WAHIDUDDIN...

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post-Banishing Negativity: The Problem Management ApproachBanishing Negativity: The Problem Management Approach

The problem management approach is not only meant for machines but can be applied to human beings, too, in an endeavour to prevent unwanted, negative energies from invading our mind, intellect and spirit, says RAMESH RAJARAMAN In our IT framework, there...

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post-Musings on Success, Happiness  & EgoMusings on Success, Happiness & Ego

The more flexible you are, the more successful you are; when you are absolutely flexible, you are absolutely successful, says MOHANJI Have you ever wondered why certain patterns stay on and do not leave us? We are suffocated and tired...

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post-Vipassana Meditation for Inner TransformationVipassana Meditation for Inner Transformation

DR SANJAY TEOTIA explores the nature of Vipassana Meditation and explains how it can help us control our reactive mind What exactly is Vipassana meditation? According to dhamma.org, it is an observation-based, self-exploratory journey that focuses on the deep interconnection between...

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post-Unite With God Through MeditationUnite With God Through Meditation

NAYASWAMIS JYOTISH and DEVI explain how we can experience the deepest states in meditation, and feel our unity with God Someone in deep meditation seems similar to one who is asleep: body completely relaxed, senses shut down. Other parts, however,...

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post-Counselling the Bullied & the BullyCounselling the Bullied & the Bully

While it is necessary to curb bullying, counselling bullies to turn a new leaf is an important part of practical spirituality, says NITA AGARWAL Bullying is generally considered as physical or emotional harassment of a weaker person by a supposedly...

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post-Covid-19 Lesson: How to Stay Calm and PositiveCovid-19 Lesson: How to Stay Calm and Positive

The Covid-19 attack on our home members was like a blessing in disguise, for, it has taught us the important lesson of how to stay together and to be calm and positive in the midst of a crisis, says SEEMA...

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post-Let There Be LightLet There Be Light

Despite the pandemic, unemployment, food insecurity, racial and political strife, and grief, we do not stand apart from one other. In this year of disconnection, we have found a way to connect, says CHANA MEDDIN Seattle before the winter solstice is...

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post-The Goodness of Being Gossip-FreeThe Goodness of Being Gossip-Free

Stop gossiping and think only about the goodness of people. Do this and you will realise that you are making the world a better place to live in, say the BRAHMA KUMARIS Have you felt the urge to share a...

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post-Your Soul, Your FriendYour Soul, Your Friend

Make the Soul Self your friend, your companion, your beloved and you will sail through the most difficult times, physically, emotionally, and mentally, says SHAKTI DURGA The divine intended that Earth be a Garden of Eden. The Earth was created...

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post-Fill the Void Within with GodFill the Void Within with God

No amount of wealth and fortune can supply the needs of the human soul. Amidst plenty, one is plagued by loneliness. Therefore, one is always seeking something to fill the void. The only true answer to this quest for a...

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post-Patience: Pathway to PeacePatience: Pathway to Peace

Patience shows us the way to peace and boundless joy, says DR ANITA DUGGAL Patience (dhairya) is a rare virtue. It is now becoming rarer, as the virtue is being rapidly lost in our modern world. We live in a...

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post-Insight: An Unending DelightInsight: An Unending Delight

One who can meticulously discover the meeting point of his head and heart can hope to open up the door of his soul, and aspire to be blessed with the power of insight, says BATURAM NAYAK It is said: “There’s...

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post-Men and Women: An Equal PartnershipMen and Women: An Equal Partnership

God created men and women to be equal partners on earth, in His beautiful blue planet ― to flourish and prosper and live in happiness and harmony. Let us not mar our joy by confronting each other, says OSWALD PEREIRA...

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post-Old Is GoldOld Is Gold

As all major developments have taken place in the world by people ‘standing on the shoulders of their predecessors’, we should acknowledge the contribution that senior citizens can make to society and bring them into the mainstream to uphold the...

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