Writing Can Be Prayerful — The information explosion and popularity of debates and talks in electronic media has perhaps reduced the art of writing to just another has-been activity. And yet, the more information we are exposed to, the more we are prone to introspection and reflection – which find sensitive expression in writing. We mull over things, integrate the …

What My Cup Can Hold — Well, this time it was a sprain in my foot. Last time it was problems with fluctuating blood pressure; before that it was high cholesterol levels. All these have given me physical limits to what I can do. But, i continue to focus on what I can still do and that is a lot. …

Uncovering Relative Truths — The moment we find some answers to questions we have about creation, the euphoria disappears for new questions emerge. ‘Fractals’, discovered by Mandelbrot, are similar patterns repeating themselves at higher orders of dimension. If you magnify a fine area of fractal structure, you get more information in proportion to the new scale. Thus, the world not …

Two Approaches: Dual & Non-dual — With me I had a letter from Germany. A Catholic friend of mine had made some points in it, and I wanted to give her an apt reply from the viewpoint of Hinduism. The first principle of Hinduism, she had written, is monistic pantheism, whereas Jewish-Christian thinking considers that God and Creation are two …

Truth, Love And Compassion — Truth, love and compassion are three principles in which all faiths are founded and which none can speak against. If we abide by these, we have imbibed the basic teaching of all religions. Truth instils fearlessness. Where there is love, there is always sacrifice. If there is compassion, there can be no violence. Fearlessness, sacrifice …

Truth Is The Cure — The man seemed restless and confused. The situation had grown quite unfavorable and he wanted to draw the attention of his superiors to it, but could not do so because of fear. He thus showed only the rosy picture to his superiors. In due course of time, the problems became grave. The man was basically …

The Way We Perceive Life — Aweary traveller lost in the jungle one night slips and falls into an unused, dry well. During the fall he clutches to the root of the nearby banyan tree and is hanging midway. The whole night he spends in this precarious state. In the morning he begins the attempt to climb back to safety. …

Ten Mudras for Amazing Health Benefits — Given below the methods and benefits of all mudra. 1. Gyan Mudra (Mudra of Knowledge): Method: Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, with the other three fingers stretched out. Specialty: As it is a mudra of knowledge, it enhances the knowledge. The tip of thumb has …

Stop Being Bored With Life — What is life, Swamiji? It just drags on… You are bored because you have neither interest nor enthusiasm. How to get out of this quicksand called boredom? Executives in large corporations are given periodical increments or promotions to encourage and motivate them; they provide them with power and opportunity to take important decisions. Most …

Paddle Up Now, It’s Yoga Time! — Paddle boarding, an ancient form of surfing, is gaining popularity as a high-intensity, low-impact platform for group fitness classes from calisthenics to yoga. Experts say it may feel like walking on water because paddle boarding works on the flat water of a lake or pond and doesn’t involve waves. “Paddle boarding is a …