Is God a specific thing, a particular personality or heavenly being? If so, where can we find God? Whether we call it God, the Creator, Source or any other term, there are clear signs that there must be a supremely intelligent Cause. We see expressions of this...
Vasanas are subconscious tendencies left behind from our previous thoughts and actions. They are the unseen impulses behind our habits that determine how we think, feel, speak and act. Vasana (pronounced vaa-sa-naa) is a Sanskrit word that means, “tendency.” We are...
To live a meaningful life, we must have a vision and goal. According to the spiritual masters of Vedanta, we are essentially pure spirit expressing through human form. The main purpose of life is to realise this higher Self. To help us reach this goal, the ancient...
The goal of meditation is to gain inner peace. Peace does not come from any object, person or situation from the world outside but exists within us. It underlies all the thoughts of the mind. When the thoughts are quietened, we go beyond them and experience the peace...
Meditation is more than putting on a calming guided meditation or soothing music to de-stress and relax your mind. To be a successful meditator, you have to know how to systematically quiet your mind and where to focus your attention. Relaxing the mind is not the...