When we invoke the divine, which is the source of all power, benevolence and love through earnest prayer, grace flows into our lives. Divine grace brings many blessings such as peace of mind, inner strength, protection from harm, and freedom from fear and sorrow. But...
Fear and regret—two things in life that we all want to avoid. Fear is an emotional reaction to a situation that we are frightened by; regret is feeling sorry for our past decisions, words or actions. The former feels unavoidable while the latter can be avoided. Both...
Do you sometimes find yourself being plagued by fearful or negative thoughts? Once they start, they take away your mental peace and make it hard for you to concentrate on what you are doing. Unlike an annoying radio talk show that you can switch off and walk away...
Does God grant the wishes of those who please Him through their worship? Or, is it the power in our own mind that brings us what we want? Who answers our prayers? These were the questions that were posed by some spiritual students to my Guru, Swami Chinmayananda. Your...
What would you rather be? Smart or good? I bet your answer is “both”. Although we say we want both, we may be spending more time trying to be smart than being good. For instance, we spend a fair amount of time taking in information through the Internet and various...