How does the Ego work? There are three types of ego – sattvic, rajasic and tamasic
Ego makes you sacrifice yourself for a cause. Ego gives strength and courage and brings valor to meet challenges with endurance and perseverance. A str…
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The basis of violence Violence or nonviolence is determined by the attitude and not by the act.
Violence and nonviolence do not depend on an act but on the intention behind it. The basis of violence is anger, lust, hatred, jealousy, greed, frustra…
The spiritual remedy for Terrorism Beautifully explained by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The act which is only destructive and inflicts suffering on both oneself and others is terrorism. In such an act human values are lost in the process o…
Are you really ever in control? The problem of letting go
Many people have a problem letting go of control, causing anxiety, restlessness and soured relationships. Wake up and see – are you really ever in cont…
What is the purpose of fear?
Nature has built a little fear into all living beings. This fear makes life defend itself, protect itself. Like salt in food, a little fear is essentia…
If your emotions are shaken, let it be shaken as much as it can be Nothing happens without a reason. This is the highest knowledge.
If your emotions are shaken, let it be shaken as much as it can be. You know, there is nothing called compassion here. In higher knowledge, compassion …
You have the power to change your Karma! – A story from the life of Lord Buddha
Lord Buddha had a devotee who was also his cousin. He was a brilliant man, and very devoted. In the beginning, Buddha’s sangha or communion was quite s…
Music & Chakras
The first chakra is at the base of the spine, at beginning of the anus and is called Muladhara. Just above that is the next chakra called Svadhishthana…
Significance of OM Om means truth. It is the name of the infinity or the Divinity
Om is called the sound of one hand clapping. Om is the eternal sound; Om is the sound which is there in the universe all the time. All the saints in…
Significance of Rudrabhishek or Rudra Puja Rudram is an ancient chanting which was downloaded from the Aakasha (space).
Rudrabhishek is an ancient chanting which was downloaded from the Aakasha (space). When the ancient sages and Rishis sat in meditation, they heard, and…