Korean Zen monk Haemin Sunim / Raj Ayyar
But then I realize it isn’t the outside world that is a whirlwind; it’s only my mind. The world has never complained about how busy it is! There is a famous Buddhist saying that...
Category: Spirituality
Yogananda: Do not become discouraged ever
You must try to rise above these changing scenes. Do not become discouraged when people strike you. You must remember to control yourself. Don’t talk too much. Those who talk too much are liable...
Utility Of Honesty in Trade by K.B. Khushalani
Bringing to you Late Shri K. B. Khushalani’s essay UTILITY OF HONESTY IN TRADE. Priced two annas, when it was published in 1936, this essay was awarded a Gold Medal based on an All India competition held in 1934. Readers will find that the essay is as relevant today as it was then.
WHY shouldn’t we rely more on Science and Spirituality but not RELIGION?
Here is the answer! After the outbreak of Nipah Virus in Kerala: – Madrassas closed – Even Friday Namaz cancelled and people are praying at home (Which is not allowed as per rules) –...
SRF: Yogananda’s perceptive wisdom
Late one afternoon, Master and Brother Anandamoy were walking behind the retreat at 29 Palms. Master pointed to the rear gate and said: “Could you pour a slab of concrete by that gate?” Brother...
The battle between Arjuna and Karan
There are many stories in the Mahabharata, some which may not be mentioned in the orginal. But many of them are very interesting and provide deep insight. This is one such story: While the...
The Story of the Chinese Bamboo tree
Brother Anandamoy of SRF, tells “The Story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree” “There’s a story about the Chinese bamboo tree. They plant a seed and water it very carefully and repeatedly for a year....
The Sweetest Water I Ever Drank by Vanisha Uppal
Does the water in your house belong to you? Let me put the question this way- Does a rental house belongs to you? We are here in the world for a short time. No...
Bulleh Shah, Master of Paradox by Raj Ayyar
A great master of paradox, of both..and, as well as neither/nor logic, Bulleh Shah is one of the outstanding mystical voices in Indian Sufi Islam, inviting comparison with Rumi, Hafiz and Kabir. I love...