Spiritually Speaking

The path of transformation

16 Sep 2023 10:14 AM IST

In today’s world, with the loss of spiritual identity, there has been for many a loss of power, direction, and hope. Often, there are times when we are surrounded by seemingly insurmountable problems and pressure, when the question of any sort of personal change can be seen as extremely difficult,

Overcoming anger and ego

16 Sep 2023 10:13 AM IST

There are techniques we can practise to overcome our anger and ego, but first and foremost we need to make our mind stronger. When the mind is powerful, we can think and behave as we should. We do not act on impulse and regret it later. People can take extreme

The victory of virtue

16 Sep 2023 10:12 AM IST

The meaning of the word victory is, to ‘beat an opponent’. In the world of business, that means defeating the competition, in the world of sport, it means to win the game or the championship. In today’s atmosphere, these victories are often achieved by ‘winning at all costs’, which may

Obsessed with the exterior

12 Sep 2023 11:37 AM IST

The royal court of King Janak’s kingdom was filled to the brim. Educated people from various kingdoms had assembled to listen to the finest minds discussing matters pertaining to the soul. Janak was the patron of numerous seers and scholars and regularly held such spiritual assemblies. Far away in his

Need of honesty (satya) in spiritual practice

12 Sep 2023 11:35 AM IST

Am I honest with myself in my thoughts, words, and actions? Do I pretend to be honest, or do I truly aspire to be honest? Who can say that as a child we were not instructed to be honest? Then why as adults, do we sometimes engage in being dishonest,

The Fourfold Division of society

12 Sep 2023 11:32 AM IST

All humans are born equal is a sweet sounding fallacy. It’s near impossible to find two human beings who look alike, (twins , may be) or even think alike ,or have similar ideologies, or similar desires and capabilities! Yes we all have one head four limbs and five sense organs.

Taking care of the mind

09 Sep 2023 10:26 AM IST

Having good mental energy is a daily necessity, not a random luxury. Regular rest and recharging help our mind function to its full potential. If we do not rest the mind, our mind becomes tired from the creation of the clutter of negative or wasteful thoughts and emotions. If we

The magic of acceptance

09 Sep 2023 10:25 AM IST

In a world where so many difficult situations arise, and where so many of our friends and colleagues seem to be struggling with one thing or another, we may notice that instead of accepting their reality, most people do the opposite – they resist. Resistance and wishing things were otherwise

Finding and retaining peace

09 Sep 2023 10:24 AM IST

Peace, it has often been said, is not just the absence of violence; it is a fundamental condition for human well-being. It contributes to the psychological well-being of individuals and communities, and the absence of constant fear and insecurity allows people to lead more fulfilling and happy lives. By providing

The holy festival of getting Krishna’s love

07 Sep 2023 08:15 AM IST

Two-day Krishna Janmashtami festival in ISKCON Dwarka offering 1.25 lakh dishes to God increase devotion towards Krishna and get his love As much as celebrating the birth of Supreme God Lord Krishna is full of joy in itself, it is equally wonderful to see his divine archetype on this

Spirituality In the Age of Artificial Intelligence

05 Sep 2023 11:10 AM IST

Who came first? The first question when it comes to the title is one of who came first the chicken or the egg. In the 1970s a reporter claimed that the body is just a bag of chemicals. ISKCON’s founder Srila Prabhupada told him will he be able to create

Relax… here and now

05 Sep 2023 11:05 AM IST

Alexander was exasperated and regretted his decision to meet the recluse sage Diogenes. He, along with his soldiers, had been roaming the island for hours. Yet there was no sign of Diogenes. ‘I shouldn’t have come to meet him,’ Alexander said as he sat down on the beach. ‘Little wonder