Whoever expected the spiritual path—Fivefold Path or otherwise—to be a trajectory always going upward had best take an extra dose of reality or ‘get real-ness.’ Whoever assumed that happiness, bliss, or God-consciousness automatically meant an absence of pain, dissonance or disturbance, likewise best stand in line and get vaccinated against Polyanna-ish, Peter Pan-ish veils covering …
The opportunities to serve are endless in today’s world. The multitudes who yearn for lives having at least the bare necessities to survive cry out for help. Not only can we help on the material level, but we have the tools and the vision to offer roads to dignity and fulfilment When we teach Agnihotra …
If we discount (for a few moments) the saboteur matrix—that humans have an archetype characteristic of engaging in selfsabotage at times, we might realize that at our core, we don’t wish to exert pain upon ourselves or others. We really do seek comfort, balance, perspective, peace & serenity.How all of this exists in consonance with …
LAZINESS AND THE LAW OF KARMA It might be said that one positive result of the pandemic is that we are much more aware that we cannot be lazy when it comes to our health—both from preventative and curative aspects. Vigilance is not a luxury right now. It is totally required. Those who wish we …
What at times may seem somewhat perplexing is one of the core concepts on the spiritual path—that we humans are created in the image of God. Notwithstanding that all around us is the damage and destruction perpetrated by rather ungodly behaviour by humans—wars and environmental destruction being just two large examples—a look in the mirror …
It might be said that the way out of the ‘dilemma’ of what to do and when to do it, is SERVICE. Why we do it lurks in the background as well. Should my goal be personal aggrandizement, amassing wealth, seeking name and fame, or plain old pursuit of pleasure, asking who stands to benefit …
If you think you understand it all, think again. Just as we use a small percentage of our brain/mind capacity, so we understand a small percentage of ‘reality.’ Now this is not necessarily as depressing as it sounds. Just as very high Masters have said they know only what they need to know, it may …
Just like we humans, who have our Light sides and our Dark sides, life seems to be a potpourri of paradoxes that does keep things rather interesting, but at the same time, can lead to or encourage dangerous consequences. So putting aside the ‘agonies and the ecstasies,’ and the double-edged swords, what practical solutions and …
In a world beset with imbalances and traumas that sometimes hour to hour challenge whatever approximations of serenity we may have managed to manifest, where should we turn to? If you answered, “withing ourselves”,you may go to the head of the class. Primary to aspects of life we are able to change is our ability …
“All of you walk in Light, protected by Divine Grace”, Shree Vasant told us. ¿Protected from what? For openers, our instincts, Samskaras (old impressions on the mind) and situations beyond our control. Consciously embarking on the spiritual path does not 1) absolve us from old impressions on our mind, 2) insulate us from our human instincts, 3) …
