Fragile Childhood | Vanisha Uppal
One day during a conversation with my 12 year old daughter Vrinda, she told me that “Aannya, my friend, is just an average student of my class” “And how can you say that?” I...
Category: Philosophy
Daoism–The Way of Paradox and Ease / Raj Ayyar
Daoism is an ancient Chinese nature spirituality–a non-religion, till its decay in later generations. A non-religion of ease, paradox, and energy flow. You cannot pray to the Dao for favors–it is a subtle force...
In Cairo, Dreaming of Baghdad: Meditations on Rumi / Raj Ayyar
Well worth a repost: a wisdom nugget from that maestro of Sufi Islam, Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi: ‘In Baghdad, dreaming of Cairo’: a Rumi parable. A man who had no money, who had inherited everything...
Madness as a Construct / Raj Ayyar
So often, esp. in South Asia and elsewhere, madness is seen as a stigma, a permanent condition of an unfortunate few that are not ‘normal’. ‘Madness’ as a construct, rather than a hushed-up essential...
Deviation from True Meaning of Life
What is LIFE?? A race or a peaceful walk in the woods feeling each breath as the cool breeze passes through the hairs, embracing the beauty of nature and make the most of every...
Wisdom Winging Within
Sarva Mangalam! May all beings be enlightened! WISDOM WINGING WITHIN By SURYAKANTHI TRIPATHI Based on 1. CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS by Fariduddin Attar 2. SRI RAMACHARITAMANASA of Goswami Tulsidas and 3. BYA CHOS RIN-CHEN HPHREN-BA...
The Anthem with a message you can’t help admiring
If you wonder how to contribute to India’s Progress watch this This video should be shown in Cinema Halls in place of the National Anthem. The tune is that of the National Anthem but...
Two True Stories About Racism / Arjun Govindani
1) I’m sure many of you watched the recent taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show where her guest was Tommy Hilfiger. On the show, she asked him if the statements about race he was...
Merry Christmas!!
Today, standing in the balcony, I saw a school bus full of cute little children dressed as Santa. This small moment refreshed all the childhood memories when Christmas was the much-awaited festival. That day,...
A beautiful mystical poem from Hafiz: Raj Ayyar
There are so many gifts Still unopened from your birthday, There are so many hand-crafted presents That have been sent to you by God. The Beloved does not mind repeating: ‘Everything I have is...