How should one act?

In the previous post we saw that the root cause of problems created by action is not the action itself but wrong association - wrong association with the agent (i.e. the body) that actually performs the actions.

It is not the action that creates the problem

In the previous post we saw that any action creates problems irrespective of whether these actions are good or bad. At the same time, there is no way we can totally abstain from action! What is the way out?

Action or Inaction – which is better?

Actions produce results – good or bad. Though on the face of it, it may appear that actions that result in good are good, it is not so.

The best ritual

An action oriented person has a fancy for rituals. The Vedas describe several fire rituals called Yajnyas. These rituals are meant to provide a person with all material comforts as well as guarantee heavenly abode after death.

Yes. You too can make your own audiobooks almost free of cost

Thanks to many fellow writers in an author forum, I wrote up this quick article to alleviate some of the apprehensions many authors have about audiobook creation all on their own.

As many people, so many paths

As we saw in the previouspost, the three basic tendencies namely the Satwa, Rajas and Tamas motivate people to follow different paths.

Four types of people

One of the darkest blots on Hinduism is the caste system. This system has been thoroughly misused and has been a cause of lot of suffering during the long history of Hinduism.

How do we free ourselves from desires?

Before we can think of freeing ourselves from the trap laid by the desires, we need to first understand the modus operandi of the desires.

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Why do people tread wrong path?

Probably everyone knows that our wrong actions ultimately lead us astray. And eventually we land ourselves in trouble. But why do we still indulge in wrong action – as if compelled by some force?

What happens when one leads a prudent life?

While warning about perils of leading a promiscuous life, Krishna understands that complete abstinence from pleasures is not possible.

Krishna has a sane and practical advice.

What is wrong with indulging in sense pleasures?

In today’s scenario with so much emphasis on enjoying worldly pleasures, if some Buddha. or Patanjali, or Krishna. or Jesus cautions against, nobody is going to listen. Most people consider that such advices are meant for people who have renounced the world.

How does one steady one’s mind?

"The desires for sense pleasures are so strong that they even derail a wise person who is striving to move on a righteous path. Giving in to these pleasures eventually creates mental unrest.

Who is a real Yogi?

Today, we see Yogis all around in myriad shades and colors –

• with nicely shampooed well groomed long flowing hair, wearing heavily embroidered white satin gown;
• with bald head covered by a colorful turban, wearing equally colorful designer outfit;
• with well trimmed hair barring a pigtail, wearing fashionable jeans trousers and stylish tee-shirt; and so on.

Real Yoga

"Many a times we make some effort with some expectation. When we get what we sought for, we get elated and think ‘I have achieved’. But when we fail in our efforts, we get so depressed that we stop putting anymore efforts.

Aim for something big

"Most people think that enjoying worldly pleasures is the prime goal of their life.

The soul is indestructible

"The physical bodies are perishable, But the soul that resides in these bodies is eternal and immutable. The soul never takes birth nor it ever dies. It is the body that takes birth and finally dies.

Inevitable truth of life

"A person who has a body goes through various stages. He starts as a child. Grows into an adult. Gradually he ages and finally dies.

The Power behind psychic powers

What is common between pendulum swinging, coconut toppling, dowsing, Ouija board readings, auto writing, and many such ‘psychic’ powers?

Is the soul of Swami Vivekananda still lingering around ?

Swami Vivekananda was a great man. He firmly believed in the Advaita philosophy of Sankara.

Do you want to speak to ghosts and spirits?

If you are scared of ghosts and spirits, you probably should not read this post ;-)

Water divining using psychic power

If you live in rural setting, you probably are familiar with people who claim to have magical powers to pin point the source of water deep beneath the earth without having to dig a well. 

They are called water diviners.

Corrupting innocent minds

There is yet another self styled Guru who propagates mysterious practices and faiths, all in the name of Yoga.

Psychic power puts the Swami in trouble

I have great respect for Swami Vivekananda and the organizations he started. Most Swamis in these organizations tread the path of high ideals set forth by Vivekananda.

But unfortunately, of late I am seeing that some of the swamis are deviating from the original path.

Can pendulum really tell us what is good and what is bad ?

 

In the previous post we saw how we can use a pendulum to know which food items are good for us and which are bad.

Now let us slightly alter the experiment.

Pendulum can tell us what is good and what is bad

Many Yoga Gurus tell you that if you eat such and such food, it will help in Yoga practice and some other food are bad for Yoga.

How does the pendulum miracle work?

In the previous post we discussed a ‘miraculous ability’ all of us seem to have – ability to move inanimate objects by sheer ‘will power’

How were we able to move the object suspended at one end of the string without even touching it. We did no cheating. We did nothing to move it except mentally giving instructions that it seemed to obey!

Did you know this psychic power that you have?

Without much ado let me go straight into this wonderful power we have.

Faith vs analytical thinking

For the past several weeks (in fact, for the past 3 months), I have been posting snippets from Bible (New testament), They give a glimpse of how great a master Jesus Christ was. In my view, they are the most important parts of Bible.

I have not spoken from myself

Yeshua said

“I have not spoken from myself, but The Father who sent me, He gave me commandments, what I will say and what I will utter.