Can you look back at your life and remember moments when you thought you received something far beyond what you deserved? Have you ever felt grateful for things or accomplishments that were bigger than you expected? Then you have experienced the beauty of Anugraha, or grace in life. Once grace dawns, one realizes their life …
Desires are like buses at a bus terminal—there’s always one waiting to arrive behind the one that leaves. When a desire comes up, we tend to feel like our contentment depends on the fulfillment of this one last desire, and almost before we’ve attained that, a new desire is already pulling into the terminal for …
All the world’s scriptures talk about great happiness because they know that is everyone’s ultimate quest. Happiness is not related to what we have or don’t have. It is simply our state of mind. Happiness is not a commodity that you can buy somewhere. It is present where you are, right here and right now. …
If you are amazed, astonished, wonderstruck—close your eyes with a smile and stay in wonder! Astonishment is the basis of spiritual opening. It’s amazing how this creation is so full of astonishing things around. But we take things for granted. And that’s when the thought of inertia dawns and dullness comes along. Tamas sets in, …
There are two main reasons why you are unable to make decisions: When there is some feverishness of desire attached to it; or there is some greed. Then you find it difficult to make a decision. When there is some fear in you, then you are also not able to make proper decisions. The mind …
What happens when you take your mind away from the desires and thoughts that disturb you? Where there’s no wind blowing, the flame of the candle is stationary. In the same way, your mind remains stationary, focused. Your mind becomes like a laser beam. The Bliss of the Self With the power of yoga, many …
Guru Purnima is an occasion where the lineage of masters who are on the planet—masters who have been and the ones to come—are venerated with heartfelt gratitude for all the knowledge that has been passed down for thousands of years. It is observed on the full moon day, Purnima, in the Hindu month of Ashadh, …
Art of Living founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a world-renowned humanitarian and peace ambassador. Speaking about world peace in Berlin, Germany, Gurudev shared the following beautiful insights on inner strength and world peace, even in difficult times: “Let’s wish peace for everybody. Let’s wish that those people who are justifying war, that they …
The full moon has inspired us for as long as we’ve been bathing in its glow—poetry, music, books, and movies—oh so many movies. It’s a magical time of heightened emotions, manifestation, and potent creativity. According to Kalia Kelmenson in Spirituality & Health, “When the moon is fully illuminated by the sun’s rays, the view from …
Human Health, Ethics, and Environment The debate on ‘why it is good to be a vegetarian’ has long been settled. The internet is full of information on why eating meat is not good for either one’s own health or the environment. Hormones make cows grow faster and add more bulk. These chemicals then end up …
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