When they tried to understand how the mind traps itself, the ancient Indian sages devised the key concept of samskara (from two Sanskrit word roots that mean “to flow together”). A samskara is a groove in the mind that makes thoughts flow in the same direction. Buddhist psychology makes sophisticated use of the concept byContinue reading

If [the need to be present and not caught up with your thinking] resonates with you and you start practicing with it in your meditation and in your daily life, and your willingness grows to learn to stay — which takes courage — then what really starts to happen is you start asking the rightContinue reading

Liberation is… not something that is created, but is the realization of what has existed from eternity but has hitherto been concealed… He who knows the Self is liberated; even the gods cannot prevent his being so, because he has realized himself to be the very Soul of the gods. ‘He who knows the SupremeContinue reading

Life rarely unfolds exactly as we want it to. And if we stop and think about it, that makes perfect sense. The scope of life is universal, and the fact that we are not actually in control of life’s events should be self-evident. The universe has been around for 13.8 billion years, and the processesContinue reading

That’s what I consider true generosity. You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing.Simone De Beauvoir A question from a meditator:What is the best way to deal with those who have an emotionally draining effect on you? Some people have a very energizing effect on me while othersContinue reading

Don’t think that meditation happens only when you sit cross-legged in one place. Meditation is any activity that brings about love, affection, the calmness of mind, and tranquility leading to the ultimate goal.Sri M Live your life like a prayer.David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D Whenever I am ‘bored’ in my life, and whenever I find myself thinkingContinue reading

he essence of all that exists is Divine. So when we let go of our attachment to the linear perspective, then we become aware of the divinity of all that exists. Therefore your life is conducted at all times in the presence of God. At all times, you are in the presence of God. It’sContinue reading

And God created every living creature that now moveth, and one was man. Mud as man alone could speak. God leaned close as mud as man sat up, looked around, and spoke. Man blinked. “What is the purpose of all this?” he asked politely. “Everything must have a purpose?” asked God. “Certainly,” said man. “ThenContinue reading

I think all the sadhana [spiritual work] we do is intended to mostly bring about the hunger for God – for that Truth. When that hunger has built up, then God is at your doorstep! Sri M   Most of us have a list of what could be different in us, in our lives, that would allow usContinue reading