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Feb 20
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...

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

New Online Satsang starts 3/10/19 at 9:00 am EST

Sampriya

Feb 27, 2019
1 min

New Online Satsang starts 3/10/19 at 9:00 am EST

Satsang is a Sanskrit word. It means to gather in the presence (sang) of the Truth (Sat). Satsang is a gift to yourself. It is the...

Sampriya

Feb 27, 2019
2 min

Answers arise from Stillness

Have you noticed how we can spend entire days or sleepless nights ruminating, thinking and trying to figure out the answer to a problem,...

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