The fear of imperfection
Namaste, We are constantly aiming to be perfect in life. many times the fear of imperfection persuades us out of action. A better model is to learn by our failures and scares, to improve, to ‘experiment with truth’. We should never be afraid to change our position for the better. Mahatma Gandhi once in the […]
Miracle of love
Namaste After decades of Academic research in the top American Universities, Ram Dass found something very profound in India. The miracle of universal unconditional love. This love goes beyond the boundaries of race, gender, religion, even species. Neem Karoli Baba personified this universal love. I feel this is the nature of an ideal being, something […]
Sweet Rasa
Namaste, The days of blind faith are over, we want experience. Evidence of this is the way that over the next 9 nights thousands and thousands of people will fill temple halls and buildings for Navaratari experience of ‘Rasa’ which literally means to taste. The Yoga Sutras tell us that it is by ‘doing’ that […]
Teachings from Lord Shiva – Part 2
Namaste Continuing on from the last post which received a lot of response on Lord Shivas words in the Anusasana Parva of the Mahabharata here is some lovely advice to Married couples. Householders should worship daily keeping the sacred flame in their homes at all times. Study the Vedas and honour ancestors. Eat only after serving and […]
Chicken Nuggets Anyone?
I normally try to keep blogs positive, but this is an area I feel strongly about. Animals suffer tremendously at our hands, I think we should have a greater responsibiliity towards their lights as living beings. Many people kept quiet during the slave trade, the way we treat animals is something I feel we should […]
Being An Essence Seeker
Namaste, I believe the worlds religions are in essence all good. All of them also can be and are construed for those who seek power and to dominate others. If we seek the essence of a scripture, festival, prayer, ritual or religion we will derive much more benefit. The act of hugging somebody from a […]
The Opposite of Harming
Namaste, We often talk about punishing those that harm others. We rarely discuss and celebrate those who actively non-harm. Ahimsa is not pacifism. It is not accepting the harmful. It is the propagation the way of least harm. It is not always easy to decide what is Ahimsa and what is Himsa. We need to consider very carefully our decisions […]
Conquering Anger
Namaste, Anger is our own worst enemy. It clouds our judgement making us act without due consideration. It does not solve our problems, in most cases will exacerbate them. The Mahabharata says if we can control our anger we can conquer everything, and lead a better happier life. Here is what it says: ‘The wise […]
For Better or Worse
Written by Hanuman Dass Four years ago Ram Dass gaveme a very simple mantra to chant. He said, ‘chant the holy name of Ram, he said where ever you go ‘Ramize’ the world! Spread the awareness of Love within yourself and everywhere you go. Remember you are loving awareness.’ He said, ‘keep a murti (A […]
A Reminder to Relinquish negative characteristics
Namaste, In the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Shri Krishna says, ‘Relinquishing egotism, violence, pride, lust, anger, and selfish desire; free from the notion of “my”, obtaining a peaceful disposition; then one becomes fit for attaining oneness with Brahman. (18.53) Of course this is easier said than done. It has been the subject of study and […]
