Nothing happens randomly in this world. The universe is a harmonious, ordered system where everything is determined by a cosmic intelligence. It’s not by chance that you and I are human. Vedanta, the spiritual science of life explains that being born as a human is a...
How would you like to drive a powerful, top-of-the-line, luxury car that has all the conveniences and features that you enjoy but is missing one vital part—the brakes? You wouldn’t like it at all! In fact, you wouldn’t even try to drive such a dangerous vehicle. This...
Spiritual growth is an inner ripening or maturing in which we gradually develop greater mental poise and harmony in the face of outer challenges. We matured naturally as we grew from childhood to adulthood. To continue growing inwardly as full-grown adults, we need to...
Do you know that there are two you’s? One is the personality you which is a name that is attached to a physical form, with a unique emotional makeup and intellectual characteristics. The personality you is the ego. The ego arises out of your identification with the...
You and I are essentially the inner witness experiencing our everyday lives. But we don’t usually live identified with this true nature of ours. In fact, we are not even aware of it. Spiritual teacher and author Eckhart Tolle had a sudden and dramatic realization of...
What is the greatest challenge in meditation? Without a doubt, it’s a busy mind that continually generates thoughts. The mind is a powerful force and trying to calm it down in meditation is a great challenge. To overpower a tough adversary, it’s wise to find out as...
