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    We are not human beings having a spiritual experience,but Spiritual Beings having a human experience
    Sampriya
    • Oct 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    We are not human beings having a spiritual experience,but Spiritual Beings having a human experience

    This simple yet powerful quote by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin describes both - the human predicament as well as the solution that is in...
    Free from suffering
    Sampriya
    • Sep 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Free from suffering

    As human beings we don't want to suffer. From an early age we are told that life should be easy and that the pursuit of our wants and...
    You have never done anything wrong
    Sampriya
    • Feb 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    You have never done anything wrong

    One of the most impactful things my teacher told me when I first met him was: "You have never done anything wrong". Upon hearing these...
    Gratitude
    Sampriya
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    Gratitude

    In many traditions the cultivation of gratitude is considered a spiritual practice. It is easy to see why, when we study what happens as...
    How to rise rather than drown in the face of great challenges
    Sampriya
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to rise rather than drown in the face of great challenges

    In this unprecedented time, we are facing great challenges, collectively and individually. Wherever we turn, we are bombarded with
    Relationships - is the grass greener on the other side?
    Sampriya
    • Oct 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Relationships - is the grass greener on the other side?

    All relationships are subject to fluctuations. Be it family relations, friendships or intimate relationships, they go through cycles
    Unwavering Confidence
    Sampriya
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    Unwavering Confidence

    Confidence or the lack thereof is an issue for many people. It is very common for someone to say "I don't have the confidence
    Breaking down or breaking open?
    Sampriya
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Breaking down or breaking open?

    Breaking Dowd or Breaking open? In these uncertain times, many feel like they are at a breaking point. They are afraid that they can't
    Meditation is the antidote to Avidyaa - Forgetfulness of the Self
    Sampriya
    • Aug 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    Meditation is the antidote to Avidyaa - Forgetfulness of the Self

    Of all the obstacles to knowing the Self, Avidyaa is the one at the center. Avidyaa, or forgetfulness of the Self, is the root cause of a hu
    The voice of the mind is not the truth
    Sampriya
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    The voice of the mind is not the truth

    As soon as we wake up in the morning the voice of the mind starts commenting and interpreting every situation that arises.
    Know that you ARE the Self
    Sampriya
    • Jun 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Know that you ARE the Self

    When the world is upside down, the knowledge of our True Nature as the Self becomes a precious sanctuary.
    The Self is free
    Sampriya
    • May 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Self is free

    Our judgmental ego/mind has strong opinions about our ability to get things done. It is conditioned to make us believe that "if we just...
    Acceptance of the Self as my True Nature
    Sampriya
    • May 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    Acceptance of the Self as my True Nature

    My teacher used to say: "you know that you are the Light of the Self, but you don't accept it". He was right of course. We accept that we
    The precious Gift of Pause
    Sampriya
    • Mar 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    The precious Gift of Pause

    For a long time we have been saying that we don’t have enough time. The busyness of our lives was the pretext to run and to keep running....
    You are the ever-present Presence
    Sampriya
    • Mar 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    You are the ever-present Presence

    When we think of "me", or "my identity" as a human being, we think of our body. In most people, the sense of I is consisting of the...
    Vivek - the Power of discrimination
    Sampriya
    • Aug 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Vivek - the Power of discrimination

    For a meditator, Vivek, the power to discriminate between the Unchanging and the ever-changing, is an absolute necessity. Without it s/he...
    The Mantra of Mantras bestows freedom from the torture of the mind
    Sampriya
    • Jul 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Mantra of Mantras bestows freedom from the torture of the mind

    Is it an exaggeration to say that the mind has the power to torture us? In a moment of stress, take 1 minute to sit and watch the content...
    Saadhana
    Sampriya
    • Jun 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    Saadhana

    Many books have been written on the subject of Saadhana, a Sanskrit word that loosely translates as spiritual exercise. The term Saadhana...
    How Meditation transforms our life
    Sampriya
    • May 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    How Meditation transforms our life

    Every time we sit down and close our eyes to meditate, we engage in a powerful process of transformation.
    Meditation opens the door to Santosh - the infinite Power of Contentment
    Sampriya
    • Apr 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Meditation opens the door to Santosh - the infinite Power of Contentment

    Santosh is the Superpower of Meditators. It gives one the ability to remain content under all circumstances, be they pleasant or...
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