“Please after proper deliberation tell me of the duty of everyone, and
specifically of those who are about to die.” – Srimad Bhagavatam
(1.19.24)
Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur said that when walking we raise the front
foot only when the back foot is firmly placed on the ground. Likewise,
we dive into pure devotional service when our varnashrama roles-
duties in…
“A fool thinks himself to be wise but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
– William Shakespeare
The Japanese attacked the Pearl Harbour and won a major tactical
victory. But in the process they kicked a sleeping lion- the U.S.A- a
powerful foe, who then plunged into the Second World War. What
followed next was a disastrous…
“I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am equal to all. But
whoever renders service unto Me in devotion is a friend, is in Me, and
I am also a friend to him.” - Bhagavad Gita (9.29)
When we begin to feel love at a space beyond the body and mind- at a
deeper level…
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving
someone deeply gives you courage.” - Lao Tzu
To experience real happiness we simply need to take care of three
things- stability, clarity and love. When one has this triangle of
satcitananda sorted, he or she is in a state of Brahman or referred to
in modern parlance as Home-State.
And…
“Tat Tvam Asi- You are That” - Chandogya Upanishad
Going back to the rain example, the phenomenon of rain is fleeting.
However, there is something subtler- within that rain or no rain
event, there is something that doesn’t change at all. That eternal
space is beyond time.
The fact that people are attracted to mountains, oceans, forests, and
all kinds of…
“Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; with them forgive yourself.”
- William Shakespeare
For many years I thought I had no ‘forgiveness’ issues; I am not
offended by anyone and there is no question of forgiving my enemies
because I don’t have anger or resentment towards others. Subtly, I
began to assume I am spiritually advanced and…
“Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; with them forgive yourself.”
- William Shakespeare
For many years I thought I had no ‘forgiveness’ issues; I am not offended by anyone and there is no question of forgiving my enemies because I don’t have anger or resentment towards others. Subtly, I began to assume I am…
I write journals daily; but only recently shifted to an electronic version of the same. Since my travel has increased and I need to keep minimum possessions, I find it convenient to write on my laptop or smart phone. Ideally though, I’d prefer to write on paper- a practise that I have religiously followed for…
‘Enough’ is a feast – a Buddhist proverb In 1983, in Florida, a young man was sentenced to imprisonment for rape and murder of a woman. He stayed in jail for 37 years, all the while appealing his innocence and never giving up. Finally, last week, the court declared Robert DuBoise was indeed innocent…
In his well-researched book From Good to Great, Jim Collins studied successful organizations over two centuries and revealed startling facts. All great leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations in particular and human society in general had a fantastic blend of strong will and deep humility. How can you know if…
‘Humility, that low sweet root from which all heavenly virtues shoot.’—Thomas Moore, Irish poet and entertainer Self-help books and motivational speakers strongly recommend ‘positive thinking’ or determination as the key to success. But there is another equally, if not more powerful, principle that is seldom glorified. Humility often goes unnoticed by those seeking success.…