That phone call which impacted the lives of the whole family. The sadness of abandonment The harsh words spoken in a rage The neglect experienced in childhood The bullying by school mates, Everyone experiences events in childhood that leave an …
We yearn to feel happy, content and peaceful. We struggle when we experience anger, sadness and fear. Most times, we want these emotions to go away. But then, what you resist, persists. Our emotional landscape reflects these mountains and valleys …
Meditation or Dhyaanam is an integral part of sadhana of a Vedanta student-disciple. In recent times since meditation has entered the mainstream, numerous misconceptions have arisen. We will explore six key myths about meditation from a Vedantic perspective and offer …
Dear me [Your Name], I am writing this letter to you because it’s high time. I feel sad that you have been carrying a heavy burden of shame and anger over past events. It is weighing you down. I am …
In one of the sessions of my Svadharma course, Vikram S remarked – I pray that I walk the path of Dharma like Sri Rama despite all his difficulties, that I have the shakti and bhakti of Hanuman, that I …
We think that the big decisions shape our lives. Actually, what we do in simple, ordinary moments shape our lives. Let ‘s consider An ordinary, typical day at work – Your team leader makes a presentation to the Vice President …
It is likely that you have heard this popular story which is attributed to Native American culture. A young boy was sitting next to his grandfather, as they looked out the window. The young boy looked up at him and …
Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi often quoted from the Tripura Rahasya which is considered an important teaching of Advaita Vedanta. In this Shiva taught the highest truth to Vishnu who in turn taught Brahma. Later Vishnu incarnated on Earth as Shri …
Suppose you were to visualise yourself as a tree – mango tree, eucalyptus, pine tree, redwood, parijata, any tree, with your roots, tree trunk, branches, flowers and fruits. As a tree, your roots dig deep into the soil of dharma …
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or “bypasses” a built-up area, town, or village. The bypass allows traffic to flow through without interference from local traffic. It reduces congestion in the built-up area, and helps to improve …