Ego: The enemy within
Once there lived a rich man in a desert region. This man loved gardening and had a very strong liking for exotic flowers and plants. Whenever he would get a chance to visit remote geographies for business trips, he would make it a point to carry some plants for his lawn. On his return, he […]
What is our biggest challenge?
We have evolved to a level where we have become more psychological than physiological existence. Our well-being and efficiency heavily depends on our ‘Being’ (state) and not so much on ‘Doing’ (action). If we are balanced and joyful, we act very differently from when we are disturbed and agitated mentally, in two quite similar trigger […]
Why we don’t benefit from reading scriptures?
Humans, as decoded over the ages by the social exemplars, philosophers and saints, have the tendency to learn by reflecting upon stories. All scriptures and spiritual texts are trying to teach us employing this formula of transformation through reflection. Earliest form of spiritual content known to us, were folklores in form of songs that can be […]
What is the goal of Spirituality?
Consciousness expansion is not some fancy concept created by some unproductive ancient freaks sitting in isolation in a cave; it is the way to realize your highest human potential. Going by definition ‘spirituality is a set of activities aimed at cultivating the intuitive capacity’ or ultra-cognitive abilities, which effectively boost our level of ‘consciousness’ and […]
It’s ‘Me & My Conditionings
‘You read 1000 books and never find time to read yourself, You rush to temple and mosque but never enter your mind.’ said a saint of Punjab, nearly 250 years ago. This couplet stands more true in today’s scenario than at that time. Today we are flooded with content; both online and offline, day in […]
Does Spirituality have a place in modern times?
Look around yourself, and at yourself. Don’t you find most of us edgy, over-entertained, stressed and always in a hurry, these days? We start our day weighed down by the stress of the previous day. We eat faster than we should and fail to register the taste of the filling of the sandwich we eat […]