17 hours agoGrowing spirituallyIn the scriptures it is written that there are three things that require existential grace – to be born as a human being, to aspire for spiritual knowledge, and to come across the right spiritual teacher. But how do we measure our spiritual growth? How do we know that some…8 min read8 min read
Sep 18Member-onlyLooking withinHaven’t we often heard people say that Satchitananda, bliss, peace, and happiness are all within. That it is futile to seek it outside. The greatest treasures are buried within us. All we have to do is unearth it. Look within and you will find, so it is constantly being said. …9 min read9 min read
Sep 9The Territorial ImperativeEver since Charles Darwin discovered the origins of human evolution and told us that we descended from the great apes, anthropologists have found many traits we have in common with the animal kingdom. Let us examine one of the oldest of them all and how it affects our daily lives. …9 min read9 min read
Sep 2Deliberate and willfulOne of the main causes of conflict in human relationships is the assumption that people act willfully, calculatedly, intentionally, wantingly, deliberately, and on purpose, at all times, with all people, and in all situations. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is a wild assumption that harms relationships. It…8 min read8 min read
Aug 25What never to sayWhile communicating with others we have to choose our words carefully as it has consequences on our future actions, on our relationships, and how other people perceive and treat us. Certain words should never be used. Here are a few of them. Nobody listens to me This is one statement…8 min read8 min read
Aug 17Testing timesTesting times We often say that life is testing us when we go through hard times. Some of us don’t like these tests and we resist them, avoid them, run away from them, or imagine that if we ignore them long enough they will go away somehow. Some go through…10 min read10 min read
Aug 8Managing likes and dislikesManaging likes and dislikes Preamble If there is one aspect of life all of us have to manage for an entire lifetime, it is our likes and dislikes. Everything we do, every single decision we take, every urge, desire, whim and impulse, have likes and dislikes pulling hidden strings from…Likes And Dislikes23 min readLikes And Dislikes23 min read
Jul 16What are we SeekingWe are all seekers. Always seeking. some thing or another. Seeking never ends. If we get one wish fulfilled another springs into place. Until the need or want is fulfilled we feel restless. Here are some things we are constantly seeking throughout our lives. It keeps us quite busy. Happiness …1 min read1 min read
Jul 16The UnacceptablesDishonesty Cheating Betrayal Lying Injustice Double standards Temper tantrums Control freaks Backbiting Stealing Humiliation Arrogance Nastiness Corruption Shouting in anger Discrimination Racism Nagging Impossible expectations Slave drivers Unreasonableness Demagogues Threats Fraudsters Inordinate delays Violence Hatred Hate speech Abandonment Harassment Ill treatment Molestation Irresponsibility1 min read1 min read
Apr 18100 ways to make your wife happy100 ways to make your wife happy 1. Praise her cooking 2. Praise her dress sense 3. Praise her choice of perfume 4. Don’t point out her mispronunciations in front of others 5. Never ridicule her 6. No sarcastic comments 7. Let her take all the decisions concerning home and…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
