Contentment is not a static state; it is fluid, influenced by the contents of your mind, heart, and life. Often, we chase after fleeting pleasures, thinking that the acquisition of
Have you ever pondered how to control the mind? In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna that an uncontrolled mind can make self-realization a difficult task. Over the past five
There’s a simple, yet profound joy in witnessing the transformative power of daily practices. It’s akin to sowing a seed and watching it sprout with diligent care. In our ongoing
Sacrifice comes from the word sacred, and in one of the ancient wisdom literature’s there’s a mention about how nobody can live peacefully without some kind of sacrifice, some austerity
Where do desires come from? We have a subconscious mind. The Yoga-sūtras are the psychology of yoga that describes the mind; called the Chitta. Our subtle body, or subtle material
This universe is designed for learning, not comfort. We are subtle spiritual beings ensconced in a material world with which we are incompatible. As oil and water never mix, similarly
As long as we are in this world, we have to work and interact with it. It’s hardly practical, or desirable, to ignore the world or the loving relationships we
In the quest towards self-realization, the quality of the questions we ask is vital. Voltaire, therefore, said, “Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” And Eugene
One day, many years ago, I was standing in line at a grocery store. Some politician was on a television screen saying things that disturbed my mind. And then I
“If one chants the holy name, even in a helpless condition or without desiring to do so, all of one’s sinful reactions immediately depart, just as a lion’s roar causes
