Spirituality is the essence of life. It is the light that shines on our lives, illuminating our paths, bringing light to the darkness, joy to the sorrow, and meaning to…
Dear Divine Souls,
Happy New Year! I hope that - by God's grace - this finds you all in the best of health and happiness.
As a new year dawns upon us,…
Many people think a spiritual life means that one retreatsto the mountains, performs meditation and then lives peacefully forever in one's own enlightened cocoon. However, that is not true, deep…
Spiritual health is measured by our ability to remain calm, focused and loving when life throws difficulty onto our paths. The practice of "no reaction" is something we should practice…
Recently a man came to see me at Parmarth. He was an earnest seeker from abroad and was looking for a place to stay for several months to perform his…
There was once a disciple of a Guru who went to his Guru and said, "Guruji, I want to live a spiritual life. I want to live in the service…
Once a woman was standing outside in the street searching and searching for something under the bright street lamp. A wise man walked by and asked her, "Mother, what are…
I recently received the following email from a young, dedicated seeker. His question is applicable to so many people who strive to undertake a practice of meditation and sadhana. Therefore…
This month we celebrated the sacred day of Buddha Purnima.
There are so many beautiful lessons to learn from the life of the Buddha. His life is the epitome of enlightenment…
Once there was a sadhu, a renunciant living on the banks of a river, performing his sadhana with great piety and determination.
One day as the holy man went for his…