The highest spiritual discipline is identifying with the Self, the inner witness in you. This is the ever-present observer that is constantly aware of the thoughts, words and actions done by the lower self—the ego-personality you. Shifting your focus and...
Can you be happy without having peace of mind? It’s inconceivable because peace of mind and happiness are not two different things. A happy mind is itself a peaceful mind. When you say you want to be happy, what you are also implying is that you want peace of mind. Is...
Have you ever stopped to think of yourself as a citizen of the world, a member of the cosmic family? All things and beings belong to one cosmic family, intricately connected to each other in more ways than we can count. We in the cosmic family haven’t created this...
You are the eternal, blissful Self. You have forgotten your true nature and are now functioning as a limited human being constantly striving for happiness. Rediscovering your identity as the Self while you are in your body is the ultimate purpose of life. Until you...
The spiritual path is not a journey in time and space. It is a journey in consciousness. —Swami Chinmayananda We are spiritual beings on an evolutionary journey from separation to oneness. It takes us from the fear and sorrow that comes from feeling separate and...
A mantra is a potent formula that contains a mystical power that is unlocked when the mantra is recited or focused on. This is why it is important to know how to recite a mantra. Mantras were revealed to ancient sages who went deep within themselves in meditation....
