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 …

Purpose means the reason for which something exists. A tiny screw, for example, exists for a reason. When lying on the street, the screw is insignificant. If you find it …

With “How, what, when, and where,” we explore and navigate the world. Then there is the standout question: “Why?” It is a metaphysical question. Meta means beyond, and physical means …

In his article “Self-Actual Engineer,” Professor Thomas P. Seage of Arizona State University writes, “Too often, we underestimate the importance of understanding our question. When you get lost in your …

A cleric was once training his students how to perform a wedding. During the cleric’s tutorial, a frisky cat who lived on the church premises repeatedly interrupted the proceedings by …

Anyone can become a sadhu, or spiritual teacher, by following the example set by sadhus. Two famous sadhus who taught by example and left a wealth of literature started as …

My spiritual teacher, or guru, is Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The word srila means one who not only lives in the beauty of reality, but also makes it available …

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 …