Think with body, mind, and soul..
As soon as I walked into the dormitory, I unpacked my bags and put fresh bedding on the single small bed assigned to me. I couldn't help but notice the empty bed beside me. But thankfully, the dormitory was not completely silent as a few participants were bustling around, trying to settle in like me. …
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Have you ever paused to pay attention to your breathing? Breathing is the most fundamental activity that keeps us alive, yet we often forget about it. Even as you are reading this, your body is breathing and carrying out the process of the respiration without your conscious effort. So, take a moment to observe your …
Have you ever felt a deep longing for something more meaningful in life? I have, and that is when I started my search for answers. No, I did not go to the Himalayas, nor renounced the materialistic world. I guess the calling was not that strong enough. However, I dived into books written by intellectuals …
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(Words from a heart with unfulfilled love) The words I speak Are from a broken heart that weeps I saw him in love, I saw him in pain Were all those years of love simply in vain? I see him drenched in rain His eyes are wet yet he says it’s the rain He never …
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This photo of Sundarbans National Park is courtesy of Tripadvisor My roar would tremble the soul,Such is my magnanimity.I have dark stripes on a shining orange coat,People come from far off land to peek at me,While I walk the wild with grace & sublimity. India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh are my home,My favorite is Sundarbans, …
As summer approaches, my mind begins to wander, seeking out the familiar comforts of the season. I have memories associated with songs, food, and beloved places. When I hear a song, I time travel to the place or the phase when I had listened to the song on repeat mode. Something similar happens to me …
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She turned quickly to see if anything had been taken. Yes, indeed! Something as precious as life and as beautiful as a dream.
One soul abides in us all. There is one humanity. There is one Atmanhood. None is high. None is low. All are equal. Vain are the distinctions. Man-made barriers should be ruthlessly broken down. Then alone there will be peace in this world. From the book Bliss Divine by Swami Sivananda.
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि || 47 ||1 "You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction."2 Commentary: The Supreme Power, Lord Shri …
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