There is a toxic tendency within us to reflexively never be satisfied and always want something more. This prevents us from being happy as we keep waiting for the next fulfilment. Spiritual techniques weaken this tendency and make us happier regardless of what is happening around us.
Heaven can be experienced in this life itself. One does not need to wait for an afterlife.
According to Indian spiritual texts, a life lived purely for self-enjoyment is a waste. In this article, I examine this assertion. Bhagwad Gita says that those who live only to satisfy their senses live in vain. Their life is an opportunity wasted. Strong words. As provocative statements go, this one…
The truth is hidden from our eyes. It is verifiable. And, the world is clueless about it.
Yoga is not about performance of physical exercise or about physical fitness. Its objective is to bring absolute peace to the mind.
“Spiritual” and “spiritual advance” are words used frequently in my writing. In this article, I try to lay out a simple description of a “spiritual person” and what I mean by “spiritual advance”.