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Good listening requires that you are attentive, in the present moment. And living in the present immediately makes you calm like a lake.
The practice of concentration is an absolute must for any meditator. It is the basis of meditation, in fact.
For good meditation and for a great memory, a meditator must develop the concentration of an archer.
Is there more to giving and taking than meets the eye?
If you travel light life becomes easier and less burdensome
<i>Sankalpa</i> is often compared to the perfectly stable and still Himalayas. A sincere seeker's resolve is like the Himalayas.
Mere intellectual understanding of something is not enough. True wisdom comes from first-hand experience.
Everyone is playing their own trumpet, beating their own drum. You can't keep everyone happy.
The time I spent meditating in the mesmerizing Himalayas was one of the best periods of my life. The present is equally beautiful.
Pain is unavoidable but suffering is an option. It all depends on one's state of mind.
The practice of solitude can help you understand yourself better. It's incredibly powerful in taming your mind.
The more you understand yourself, the better you'll understand others.
When you practice silence, the voice of the soul opens up like an unfolding bud. You then emit a beautiful fragrance.
The conscious mind is always talking, always engaged like the restless baboon hopping from one place to another.
What is your resolution for the next 12 months? Do you plan on living like a yogi or continue to be engrossed in the world?
Any action you perform or any thought you pursue leaves an imprint on the mind. These imprints are the basis of emotions.
Your true nature is pure bliss, but you've forgotten yourself because of your societal and religious conditioning.
What does it take to attain that transcendental state the scriptures call samadhi? Why is it important to have any rules or discipline?
How do we know what we want to do is our inner calling and not just a strong desire constantly talking in the head?
Just like the sky can't always remain blue, life can't just have one color. Like the colors in the sky, the colors of life are temporary too.
Is it important to be spiritual? Or does being spiritual mean you stop living and no longer enjoy the luxuries of this world?
Love is innate in everyone. It is the cause of your existence and the basis of your being. You become what you love.
This world is like a supermarket. Everyone is a shopper and your choices are limited to your affordability and the stock on the shelves.
Why this world can be a difficult place and why being comfortable with yourself is the easiest way to be at peace — read and find out.