Spiritually Speaking

RECHARGING WITH MOTHER NATURE

13 Nov 2021 02:52 AM IST

The roses of St. Francis, in the garden of the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi, Italy, have no thorns. Such is the power of spiritual love. These days, as I follow and report on the UN climate talks (COP26) as they proceed in Scotland, I have been

POWER TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT THOUGHTS

13 Nov 2021 02:50 AM IST

Situations exist outside us but they become a part of our consciousness and start to influence our behaviour when we think about them again and again. We meet many people during the course of a day. If we want, we can find something to criticise in each one of them.

MAKING LIFE MORE PEACEFUL

13 Nov 2021 02:48 AM IST

If we wish to have peace of mind and be happy, it helps to remember that happiness comes from sharing it with others. We have all noticed how people who are kind and helpful naturally remain happy. On the other hand, those who do a lot of wrongs have little

Benevolence makes life joyful

13 Nov 2021 02:47 AM IST

Benevolence, which is another way to speak of kindness, is the act of bestowing goodwill on another soul. For example, I may be aware of a habit that someone needs to change because it would be very beneficial for the soul, for the person as they navigate their life. When

IN HARMONY WITH ONE REAL ORDER OF INTELLIGENCE

08 Nov 2021 04:00 AM IST

This whole universe is in communion with one deep order of intelligence. This deep intelligence immerses everything on the earth. This deep intelligence is the code that seeps soil, plants, species, animals, humans and all. We don’t know from where do we come from and where do we go? We

CELEBRATE LIFE WITHOUT AN EXCUSE

08 Nov 2021 03:58 AM IST

If you celebrate every moment, you are the Lord of Creation. There are two types of celebration. One is as thanksgiving, an expression of gratitude for the Divine. The second comes from dropping the past and moving forward, knowing that life is eternal. Any excuse to celebrate is good.

How to experience real love in life

06 Nov 2021 03:31 AM IST

It is impossible to desire something that one has never experienced. If you were to ask any number of people what they really desire, the majority would probably answer, ‘to love and be loved’. A life bereft of love, is no life at all. That means that everyone you know

True and false humility

06 Nov 2021 03:29 AM IST

Humility is the mark of a truly great person. It is also a virtue of the honest and the simple, who do not feel the need to show themselves as what they are not. Those who are humble are loved by all, and others do not fear approaching such a

Use thoughts to change your life

06 Nov 2021 03:28 AM IST

When we are able to focus =that thought can become reality. In psychology, there is a ’17-second law’ – if you focus on a thought for 17 seconds, it starts to become reality. This is the power of focused thinking. The space between our thoughts determines how powerful they are.

LEARNING THE LANGUAGE OF SILENCE

06 Nov 2021 03:27 AM IST

When our attitudes and feelings toward someone are negative, we emit a repelling vibration that they pick up. This kind of energy is often found in workplaces and relationships where issues are not communicated.

WE NEED TO CHANGE THE CLIMATE OF OUR MIND

30 Oct 2021 03:09 AM IST

As a society, we are in crisis; many are suffering from ‘climate anxiety’ as the reality of global warming takes its toll. The pandemic has caused a great deal of fear which is often dividing families and causing mental distress. To relieve some of these tensions, more than ever, people

BEING A LIVING IGNITED LAMP

30 Oct 2021 03:08 AM IST

We have not been able to celebrate the festivals that mark the passing of the seasons with the pomp and show we usually do because of the restrictions brought about by the pandemic. It seems a good time to reflect on how to experience the inner celebration of Diwali to