Real success must be gauged by the inward character resulting from a person’s lifelong efforts. Anyone can say that they are successful. But how can we gauge if we are making real progress? Perhaps here are some possible measures we can use to honestly assess ourselves, reflect on the direction of our lives, and resolve [...]
Very rarely do I get good spam mail. But these 39 rules are very nice to me. When I look at them, I think that if a person sincerely and intensely tried to practice them, then that person would become far more spiritual than the throng of people who claim to be religious. Why should [...]
Spiritual teachers and texts often stress the value of decreasing desires. But one thing to know is that this actually means intensifying the one most important desire. Why do we have desire? All desires are longing for God in disguise. We try to fulfill desires, mistakenly thinking that they will give us lasting peace. Those [...]
Why should we care to simplify our lives? By creating an environment that helps the human mind slow down, have less worry, and fewer occupations, a person becomes introspective much more easily. It is through this introspection alone that there is any hope of real lasting peace. Everything else will ultimately disappoint. Constantly dialoguing with [...]
There once was a sadhu (a monk) who built a small hut on the outskirts of a village. Under the instructions of his Guru (Master), he would live there and practice austerities. Everyday he would beg some food from the villagers. In this way he passed his time happily. His only possession was a piece [...]
There once was a saint who would spend his time underneath a beautiful tree in the forest. Day and night he would practice deep meditation. He was exceedingly noble, and always sought to do what was right. One day, a stranger came running towards the saint with a look of fear on his face. He [...]
Credited with first introducing Eastern religion to the West at large, Swami Vivekananda is one of the most well known saints and spiritual teachers in recent history. He is also one of the most quotable: 1. High Thinking “Doing is very good, but that comes from thinking. Little manifestations of energy through the muscles are [...]
Most people never truly consider what life really is. Then again, some people can never be satisfied until they comb the depths and uncover life’s secret. It is far better to be like the later. 1. Life is not a competition – Of the 6 billion people on the planet, which one is the winner? [...]
Great spiritual teachers are invariably great story tellers. Sri Ramakrishna was no exception. First, you can read 5 spiritual stories on AnmolMehta.Com. Anmol is a well known meditation teacher, and has one of the largest websites on yoga and meditation on the internet. Today, I have guest posted these stories on his site. Then you [...]
