Shravana – The Practice of Listening
Good listening requires that you are attentive, in the present moment. And living in the present immediately makes you calm like a lake.
It is strange, really, how the entire existence of the Divine is placed on trial based on the fulfillment of one personal desire.The Man Who Fasted →
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.