Be not self-seeking be seekers of the self
Be not self-seeking be seekers of the self Self-seeking people care for their own pleasures, without caring for anyone else. Such people can’t be seekers [...]
The resilience of the human spirit reflects our longing for and our belonging to transcendence
Life is tough. The difficulties that befall us can be morale-sapping. One thing that inspires us to persevere is stories of people overcoming challenges. Their [...]
When the part offers its whole to the Whole the Whole makes the part whole
When the part offers its whole to the Whole the Whole makes the part whole We often feel a sense of incompleteness, a feeling that [...]
To understand one thing we sometimes need to revise how we understand everything
To understand one thing we sometimes need to revise how we understand everything Suppose we are struggling to solve a mathematical sum, but are getting [...]
Everyone has values, but not everyone’s values reflect real value
Everyone has values but not everyone’s values reflect real value Many people lament the lack of values in today’s world: “So many corrupt people sacrifice [...]
The capacity to trade the present for the future is the defining human characteristic
The capacity to trade the present for the future is the defining human characteristic All living beings live at the fleeting junction of the past [...]
We are not masters in our own house, but we don’t have to be slaves
We are not masters in our own house but we don’t have to be slaves Suppose we are living in a house where the doors [...]
Just because we can do the impossible doesn’t mean we can do everything
Just because we can do the impossible doesn’t mean we can do everything Impossible is a word in a fool’s dictionary – what is the [...]
Just because a wound is painless doesn’t mean it is harmless – even when we are not hurting, we still need healing
Just because a wound is painless doesn’t mean it is harmless – even when we are not hurting we still need healing Suppose we had [...]
Arrogance keeps us not just in ignorance, but also in ignorance about the extent of our ignorance
Arrogance keeps us not just in ignorance but also in ignorance about the extent of our ignorance Suppose someone swims in an ocean, knowing that [...]
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters We live in an age of science and technology. Technological advancement has [...]
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong We sometimes think that we know a lot. Yet no [...]
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat Food nourishes our body, gives us energy and makes us fit to face [...]
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world If we lack [...]
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand Birds naturally long to fly. Even if kept in the [...]
Karma is not like a mysterious contagious disease – it is logical not diabolical
Karma is not like a mysterious contagious disease - it is logical not diabolical When we understand the principle of karma – of how we [...]
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse We live in a world that has [...]
Spiritual growth is defined not by the possessions we give up, but by the conceptions we give up
Spiritual growth is defined not by the possessions we give up but by the conceptions we give up We live in a glamor-driven world; we [...]
Death is meant to point to enlightenment not be a plot point in entertainment
Death is meant to point to enlightenment not be a plot point in entertainment Death is one of life’s most sobering realities, being the irreversible [...]
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know Suppose someone who is in a disaster-hit area knows the path [...]
Thinking that thinking is troublesome is troublesome
Thinking that thinking is troublesome is troublesome Some people avoid thinking about life’s big questions such as: “What is life meant for? What happens after [...]