Excerpts from Keynote Address at the World Happiness Summit
Do you want to listen to a story? When Buddha got enlightened, he became silent and angels asked him to talk. He said “People who are happy ...
The One and Only Step You Have to Take
Break through all the barriers and feel that you are blessed . This is the one and only step you have to take; rest will all happen. This d...
Worship - A Sign of Maturity
For a flame to rise, you need space above it. In the same way, for a man to rise up in his life, he needs an ideal, he needs something to ad...
What happens when you find it difficult to attain what you are attracted to?
Usually when we love something, we want to possess it. If you appreciate a painting, you want to buy it and keep it in your home. You find a...
Love is beyond boundaries - the story of Vidyadhar
Vidyadar was a very famous, honored writer in India. He was a very great thinker and scholar. He was invited to a party. And he went to the ...
Are you happy? Are you peaceful?
Every time you are unhappy, miserable or disturbed, you are coming in touch with your own boundaries. What can you do about it? You can fee...
Defining Spirituality
Spirituality to me, is very basic to life. We are made of both matter and spirit. Our body is made up of carbohydrates, amino acids, protein...
When an atheist comes to the Guru...
Atheism is when you do not believe either in values or in the abstract. When an atheist comes to the Guru, what happens? You start experienc...
A few moments of deep love make life worth living
When you have been in love with someone, what happens to you? Nothing comes to your mind, nothing other than just how to impress the one who...
Why do we seek attention and how to overcome it?
After food and sleep, what kids really look for is attention. They will be playing at home, but the moment some guest comes, and the parents...
If you are willing to look beyond what is already known.....
The mature intellect brings forth devotion that is always in awe of creation. When something is unfathomable, the intellect is in awe. When ...
Secret of Love, Fear, Hatred and Surrender
Surrender means an unshakeable confidence. Surrender simply means unconditional love. When there is love, there is no fear, know it is one ...
Two things that make you dance in your life
One is your desire, another is love. Your desires keeps you on your toes, makes you dance all your life. A desire gets fulfilled and gives ...
Significance of Nataraja and the Chidambara Rahasya
Nataraja, the dancing form of Lord Shiva, is a very beautiful symbol of the union of nature and the Divine. Nataraja holds fire in one hand,...
Artist Puung shows true meaning of love
By Korea.net Honorary Reporter Fatima Muñoz Photos = Fatima Muñoz A few weeks ago, my boyfriend sent me the book "You Are Comfortable ...
How does one get rid of hatred
Put yourself in the shoes of the person you hate. A youth came to me once and said, “I hate my uncle, I cannot stand him”. I said, “Okay, yo...
Dealing with friends and enemies
What do we get upset with? We don’t get upset with the birds, or the clouds, or with Nature. We don’t get upset with the environment. So, wh...
5 Ways to Experience Meditation
Getting back to that serenity which is our original nature is meditation. Absolute joy and happiness is meditation. A pleasure minus excitem...
True love will not bring sadness, sorrow, misery or problems
Drop these impressions of the past experiences with different people. They may have been wonderful. They may have seemed to be your soulmate...
Eight astonishing tendencies of the mind
When the mind dies, love dawns. Whenever there is love, the mind dies and this is painful. That is why love always brings pain with it. Som...
