Chandni Samani

When you’re happy you don’t always have to be laughing, and when you’re sad you don’t have to be crying; sometimes it’s the opposite. You laugh when you’re the most upset.
– Freddie Highmore

To Enemy With

The Philosophy Of Emptiness

It is possible soon. Space can be pulled out and then it can be again forced in, and the engine will take its shape again. Then big things can be carried without much problem. The

By taking the time to stop and appreciate who you are and what you’ve achieved – and perhaps learned through a few mistakes, stumbles and losses – you actually can enhance everything about you. Self-acknowledgment

The greatest enemy of individual freedom is the individual himself.
– Saul Alinsky

Birds Are Meant To Fly

Just the other day I was reading about a Hassid mystic, Zusia. He is one of the most beautiful Hassid

Narayana or Narayani Sena

In the Mahabharata, there is a mention of Duryodhana and Arjuna going to Krishna to seek assistance in the war. The proud Duryodhana sat beside Krishna’s head and Arjuna sat near his

A Mystic Born Before His Time

Krishna is not a hawk, not a supporter of war for war’s sake. He, however, treats war as part of life’s game. But he is not a warmonger. He has no desire whatsoever to destroy any

When you look at death, it makes you understand the importance of the moment when you have life and death in front of you, and you witness seeing someone deteriorating in front of you – it’s an overwhelming

The cause of suffering is that the unbounded Self is overshadowed by the world.
– Patanjali

Millions Of Reflection

There is an old story. A king had made a palace; the palace was called the Mirror Palace. The

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.
– Vincent Van Gogh

Scissors Or Needle?

It is reported in the life of a great Sufi mystic, Farid, that a king came to see him. He had brought a

Life is a song – sing it. Life is a game – play it. Life is a challenge – meet it. Life is a dream – realize it. Life is a sacrifice – offer it. Life is love – enjoy it.
– Sai Baba

Jim, I Knew You Would

There are many caveats of Mahabharata, some which may not be mentioned in the original. But many of them very interesting and providing deep insight. This is one such story:

While the battle of Kurushetra was at

Why did Krishna not save the Pandavas when they played dice with Duryodhana & Shakuni?

Wonderful explanation by Krishna himself:

From his childhood, Uddhava had been with Krishna, char ioting him and serving him

The Meaning Of Samadhi

You don’t remember yourself. You may remember millions of things but you go on continuously forgetting yourself, that you are. Gurdjieff had a technique; he got it from Patanjali. In fact a

Rituals, Fire And Knowledge

Existence is like a mountain which echoes every sound that is uttered around it. It is like someone telling us, sitting here among the hills, to make a sound and leave it to the hills

Meditation: The Art Of Celebration

We have become so conditioned and habits have become so mechanical that even when there is no business to be done, our minds are businesslike. When no narrowing is needed, you