I heard this song when I was younger and now I finally got it. Almost everybody feels they have experienced paradise some time in their lives. And some are still looking for paradise. Living in St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, my license plate said “American Paradise.” The only paradise we have not found is hiding…
Whenever I behaved badly as a child, my father did not have to shout or hit me. The look he’d give me was enough to rattle my cage. My spiritual Masters would give me looks showing that they were displeased with me. I would contemplate on my actions, feel the guilt, and be miserable for…
All these daily thoughts are based on the same core—spirituality. Fancy words and variations of them are used to make them interesting. Yet, the basic core has to be the same or the purpose is defeated. If you are talking about the sun, you may refer to the planets or the cosmos, but you cannot…
We may hear the sweetest words but may not know the bitter intentions behind them. On the other hand, many times, my words are not used correctly and the pure intentions behind them are misunderstood. A spiritual Master may use harsh words, but His intention is only to reform you with pure love. When we…
We think we are like Saudi Arabia, having an infinite supply of oil that can be turned into unlimited energy. We waste our precious energies on futile things that tire and exhaust us. If you feel fresh all day, like you are in the morning, you have managed your energy well. In today’s world, we…
When people have brothers or sisters, appreciation of them only grows when they are far from them. As siblings grow, their personalities grow and they may drift apart from each other. Yet the bond that is formed in their childhood is forever. There are kids who have no siblings—no one to fight with, to argue…
Why did God give us so many temptations? We receive many gifts from God and we get tempted and consumed by these gifts. They are given out of love so we can enjoy His creations. Those who have received fewer gifts are not so consumed by them. They find it easier to think of the…
I saw a child with an iPad and headphones over her ears. I do not know what she was watching, but I was astonished by the focus with which she was looking at the screen. The child was completely lost in it. This child could easily become a great saint if she used the same…
No matter what food you eat, fried food always tastes better than baked food. For health reasons, we are encouraged to eat more baked food. My question to God is, “Why are all tasty foods bad for us?” We are given a variety of temptations but, if you have them in moderation, they are okay.…
Once in a century, we are hit with a virus that transforms our lives completely, like the Coronavirus, Spanish flu, or the Bubonic Plague. The last year gave us a once in a century opportunity to go within and become completely free. Our insignificance is understood. We cannot save others, just ourselves. Our value is…
Some people love and can handle spicy food while others stay away, as their stomachs cannot handle it. The year 2020 has been a spicy year. Many are happy it is coming to an end. We may forget many years but not this one. It brought the best and the worst out of many people.…
We choose like-minded friends. They pull us down or push us up in life. One of the reasons to be around spiritual Masters is that you spend less time with your regular friends. Through the Masters, you find new, like-minded people. This new group is on the same path as are you and everyone in…