We are fortunate to have had so many wonderful souls as examples in our lives—Radha’s and Meera’s love for Krishna; Jesus’s ability to heal, His humility and His ability to forgive even when in pain; Mahatma Gandhi’s fearlessness in going against the British empire. There are also many examples in history as to what not…
Today, drones are used to take pictures and videos of scenic places, and we get a bird’s eye view of them. I love watching them on YouTube. Places look better from above rather than when they are actually visited. So, birds enjoy seeing the world more than we do. Our lives are filled with everything…
Vision is the faculty, or state of being able, to see. The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend. We look for God but cannot see God sitting on the throne of our hearts. We look at everything but cannot see the hand behind the entire creation. We look from outside but…
Letting go of control is the only thing we can control. We can boost our ego by saying, “God, I gave my control to you. It was done out of my free will.” Those who do not give up this control may think they are in charge and pay the price. Most of us are…
This thought is going to be hard to explain. We all cannot behave like saints, yet we can be aware that we are saints. My role in this life is that of a business person. I have to be money-minded, ruthless, calculating, and, at times, a little heartless–all while I try to be aware of…
I remember the butterflies I’d feel in my stomach while I was anxiously waiting for the arrival of my spiritual Master. Today, we wait anxiously for prayers, offers, solutions, or answers to be given. Now, if I am anxious for something to occur, I realize nothing can satisfy me more than the smile of my…
Children who come from different countries, customs, cultures, and religions sometimes find it hard to fit in. They do not know where they belong. I, too, have trouble trying to fit in, as my mindset is different from other people’s. Even being around spiritual Masters is hard, as I do not behave like other disciples.…
If a child is born with a $10 billion trust fund, what will he do for the rest of his life? With no ambition, no purpose, and nothing to work for, all desires can be fulfilled. Similarly, our minds are like this poor rich kid. Everything happens for our good with God’s will—peace comes from…
All temptations are given by God. Willpower, too, is given by God. What is the purpose of this game? Both come from the mind and yet, to attain God, we have to control the mind. All this is for His entertainment, at our expense. It’s like giving candy to a child and telling the child…
If you need to be calm, stop using apps. Automatically you are calm. We need apps to become calm, relax, sleep, and in every aspect of life. The only app now missing is God. He, too, should have an app, then people will be connected to Him. We are so dependent on outside props that…
Today in the sport of basketball, three pointers have taken over the game. Other plays of the past, like the hook shot, have been replaced. As a child, I had to sit with my mother for evening prayers. We talked face to face. We had to watch live TV. Paper tickets were required for admission…
We wait for the perfect time in our lives to start the journey of our spiritual evolution. Let me promise you that time will never come. If you don’t start now, you never will. Spirituality takes place in spite of everything happening, not because of everything being perfect. This morning I was sitting and remembering…