Peace is the nature of our spirit

There are usually two sides to a civil conflict and no matter who strikes first, eventually both sides are wounded. Conflict arises in the first place…

Astonishment is the basis of spiritual opening

If you are amazed, astonished, wonderstruck, just close your eyes with a smile and stay in wonder! Astonishment is the basis of spiritual opening. It'…

Qualities of a Great Teacher

The Guru or the teacher always wishes for the student to win. And a good student wishes for the victory of the teacher. This is a very strange and uni…

Highest form of Forgiveness

A restless businessman once came into Buddha’s assembly, walked straight to him and spat at Buddha. He was furious that his children who could have sp…

Significance of Ganesha Chathurthi

Ganesha is the formless divinity – encapsulated in a magnificent form, for the benefit of the devotee.  Gan means group.  The universe is a group of a…

Ego dissolves in Love

Ego is simply being unnatural, pretension, showing something that you are not. It always needs someone else to appreciate and recognise you. Ego is so…

Krishna- The embodiment of Ananda

Krishna means the most attractive - the Self. He is the very life force in every living being. Krishna's blue body indicates the infinity within, like…

Freedom from bondage is Independence

The body is dependent on the whole creation. In society, somebody has to make clothes, produce electricity, drill for oil. The body cannot be independ…

Significance of Rakshabandhan

Rakshabandhan is the bondage that saves you. You are saved by your bondage to something Higher. Bondage is essential in life. But bondage to whom? …

Keys to build strong Friendships

Not demanding anything from friends, and telling them I’m here to support you is the key. Just believe in one thing: what you need you will get. The g…