A. Religious people are masters at repeating quotes from the scriptures. They will also use the names of Allah or Jesus, or say So-and-So Saint said such and such…. They repeat everything, word for word. They even try to convert people to what they believe. For example, they can talk about how to see God.…
A. Those who run businesses keep their minds busy with their work. Others keep their minds busy with social media and with what people say and do. Those who are on the spiritual path think of the Lord and fill their minds with inner wisdom that flows. We have to occupy our minds or we…
A. Those who are paying a mortgage think that the place is their home. Others who have summer and winter homes are confused as to which one is their real home. Your true home is not limited by doors, windows, and walls. You do not need to buy insurance, pay property tax, maintenance, and do…
A. Our stars can put us on a path so that everything we do is profitable. We feel that we are so smart and talented that whatever we do leads to success. Our ego grows as our stars have put us on a successful path. One day, when the same stars put us on a…
A. Most people who pray to the Lord do so as compiling a grocery list; they have a whole bunch of requests. Then, they do not even wait to let the Lord answer in His soft, sweet voice. They feel He must be deaf. Their whole life has been spent only in this one-way conversation…
A. Most people do not have the skills to do this job. They put pressure on others or make commitments on their behalf, without asking permission. They even use guilt as a tool to raise funds. Even spiritual retreats, where you are supposed to go within, are used for fund-raising. Most people are attached to…
A. There are those who believe that Jesus Christ will come back. How can he come back, when he never left? Those who love their spiritual Masters also wish they would return from the dead. If these wonderful souls came back in the same form they left, they would be surrounded by the media, scientists,…
A. Karma Yoga is the Yoga of service. It requires action. Mother Teresa is the best example of this path. In the beginning, even she started losing faith in God. After seeing so much suffering around yourself, you start doubting Him. This path can also create a subtle ego, as you feel you are doing…
A. Einstein said life is like a bicycle: In order to maintain your balance, you have to keep moving forward. The first step is to not look back in life. Secondly, by looking to the left or right, you lose your balance. Keep your eye on the goal and do not get distracted. That is…
If you are busy and do not have a chance to return calls, people get hurt. If you do not acknowledge a person when they pass you by, because your mind was occupied, they get hurt. Hurt comes due to the insecurity over our importance. If we feel someone disrespects us, we get hurt. The…
A. A lot of people do not believe there is God because they cannot see God with their own eyes. Until we experience something with our own senses, we do not believe they exist. Sometimes people deceive us and we then do not believe in their words until we actually see what they are talking…
A. We wait in line to get Starbucks coffee. In Disney and Universal theme parks, we wait in long lines to enjoy the rides. A doctor friend of mine has a long line of patients waiting to see him. Yet, when he wanted to see his spiritual Master, he was waiting in line. He had…