Spiritually Speaking

‘It is okay…’ is not okay

12 May 2023 22:15 PM IST

The adjective ‘okay’, when used for a person, means ‘safe and well’. In another sense, it also means ‘all right; acceptable’. It indicates that something is not too good, but is adequate or tolerable. How often do we tell ourselves, “It is okay… why bother so much…”, or “It is

A beautiful mind

12 May 2023 22:12 PM IST

A beautiful face is experienced by others, whilst a beautiful mind is the biggest luxury for oneself. This mind is one that is childlike, innocent, happy, harmless, carefree and lovely. More importantly, it is a mind that is free from the undercurrents of desires and disappointments. In a world where there seems to

The skin colour of Lord Rama

11 May 2023 23:51 PM IST

Arguments have been raging on social media regarding the skin tone of Lord Rama, since he has been depicted as fair-skinned in some recent viral AI images. Rama was not fair, nor completely black-skinned. He is said to have had the complexion of a blue-black lotus, similar to that of

Dealing with Change and Stress

11 May 2023 23:48 PM IST

Through the years, I’ve had many opportunities to work with people under stress, and I’ve seen how important meditation is for maintaining balance. If you have stress in your life, meditation can be immensely helpful to you. Stress training is common today; everyone from fortune 500 companies to the military

Bloomin’ in the barren land

08 May 2023 22:40 PM IST

Mahavir looked at the sun and realised how tired his disciples were as they made their way to the neighbouring village. The place was barren, with only large boulders visible on the sunburnt stretch. However, he knew that walking further could be detrimental. As they rested, the disciples were surprised

The right attitude is everything

08 May 2023 22:38 PM IST

Because the science of yoga deals so much with techniques and methods, many yoga students imagine the entire process of spiritual evolution to be a mere mechanism. They believe they can find God through technique alone. Mankind has always been somewhat prone to mistake technique for inspiration (such as when

The six dimension of well-being

08 May 2023 22:37 PM IST

Happy people don’t go about looking for why they are happy. But unhappy people seek reasons for their unhappiness. We hear a lot about well-being. People tell us to take care of our well-being. What, then, is well-being? Usually, we know when we are not feeling well. But sometimes, what

Virtues, awareness, and mental health

05 May 2023 22:17 PM IST

As many people in the world are recognizing that the health of the mind is of supreme importance, we could look at what might be considered a crisis, rather more as that we are now in the beginnings of a mental health renaissance. More people are talking openly and honestly

Keys to a happy life

05 May 2023 22:13 PM IST

It is simple to be happy, but it is difficult to be simple. Being simple and uncomplicated in our thinking, speech, and lifestyle helps us live a happy life. The simpler we are, the less we would need to worry about other people and situations. We would neither make unnecessary

Setting healthy boundaries

05 May 2023 22:11 PM IST

Ancient wisdom talks of the importance of staying within set boundaries to keep us safe. In the story of Rama and Sita, a line was drawn around her and she was warned not to step over the line or there would be serious and dangerous consequences. However, she did step

BUDDHA, DHAMMA and SANGHA

05 May 2023 01:08 AM IST

What is Dhamma? Dhamma is that which upholds. It is the law or the rule, which is applicable to us and to our life in general. When we meditate, our Dhamma is to reach some point, some goal. ‘I am meditating, not my mind, not my body.’ This awareness leads

Unlocking the Mysteries of Guru Chandal Yoga : The Shadow Side of Jupiter

01 May 2023 22:33 PM IST

Libra: The conjunction may occur in your seventh house, indicating a time of relationship growth and exploration. This can be a time to form new partnerships or deepen existing ones, but there may also be some tension or conflict in these relationships. This conjunction may bring success in career and