Dear friends,Happy Diwali. One sentence from the Upanishads has been coming to me again and again: Asato mā sadgamaya tamasomā jyotir gamaya May I proceed from untruth to truth and from darkness to light. The Diwali...
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Spirit Matters Podcast is a very popular site showcasing an eclectic mix of talks about contemporary spirituality. The hosts are Dennis Raimondi and Philip Goldberg. Dennis has a Masters Degree in...
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Once upon a time in Tibet there was a boy who wanted to fly. The story goes that one fine day he saw a big bird flying majestically in the...
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What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear friends, Diwali means Festival of Lights. Most rituals have a...
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Dear friends, Our human system has a very wonderful characteristic when it comes to observing and looking after our health – when nothing is wrong, we remain carefree and oblivious to...
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Dear friends,There is stillness in the atmosphere after a group meditation, and at the same time a sense of expectancy as a young bride and groom stand facing each other...
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Most people have heard of chakras or points, which can be described as centres of concentrated divine energy located at different places within the human system. Associated with each of...
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Dear Friends,Warm wishes to you all on this happy and auspicious occasion when Hindus celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesha. But we neither need to be Hindu nor religious to...
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Through the ages, so much has been written about the spiritual seeker – ranging from yoga journals and self help books to religious scriptures and deep and insightful literature from...
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Do you believe in God? Many of us grow up believing in God. If you ask young children on the street, they will say, “Yes, I believe there is a God.”
If you ask one of them why, she’ll say, “Because my parents said so,” or “Because my grandmother says so.” If you go to the grandmother and ask the same question, she will say, “Of course God exists. How could you even ask such a question?”
But you must ask yourself these questions. Actually, in many ways an atheist is more honest — he does not believe because he has not had the experience. If you believe in God, what is your proof to back up this belief?