Yesterday I was having a walk in the evening trying to deal with some unpleasant memories that had arisen. And the question naturally came to me – Why do people suffer? This is an age old question and mankind has asked it of himself throughout history. Here is Osho’s answer to it. It is not […]
Category Archives: Spirituality
Bhagavad Gita on right attitude to Work
I would like to write on the right attitude to work or Karma as per the Bhagavad Gita. When I first read the Gita I was confused because I thought the Gita told us to not have desires. I thought it meant that we should not be motivated by desires when it comes to action. […]
On Fearing Death
This article explains how to deal with the fear of death. I’ll start with a couple of quotes from Shakespeare (Julius Caesar): CAESAR: Cowards die many times before their deaths: The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men […]
The Path to Bliss
This article is based on something that I have experienced myself. About 15 to 16 years ago I was doing Vipassana meditation regularly. And I experienced what I can only describe as bliss or ecstasy on some lengths of time. I then suffered an emotional crisis and foolishly quit my meditation practice. And I have […]
Why is there Suffering in the World?
I read Rumi a few months ago. It was a worthwhile experience. There were many insights and overall the mood of what was written was that of ecstasy that comes with union with God. One of the insights that appealed to me was Rumi’s answer to the question – Why do people suffer? It is […]
Regard the Fleeting World as a Dream
A quote from the Buddha: Regard the fleeting world like this:Like stars fading and vanishing at dawn;Like bubbles in a fast moving stream;Like morning dewdrops evaporating on blades of grass;Like a candle flickering in the strong wind;Echoes, mirages and phantoms,Hallucinations and like a dream. Regarding the world like a dream is also recommended by Hinduism. […]
How to free yourself of Morbid Thoughts
The topic of this article is how to free yourself of anxiety and morbid thoughts. This may be of use to senior persons and people suffering from serious ailments. I have myself been prone to morbid thoughts and anxiety for some time. I tried a contemplation of death exercise some years back when I was […]
Be Happy Now
What is meant by being pure? According to Rumi it is being filled with lust and greed and other wantings. Here is an extract from one of his poems: No one is grown up except those free of desire.God says: “the world is a play, a children’s game and you are the children.” God speaks […]
Rumi on Arrogance
I found this gem in Coleman Barks’ book on Rumi. A true man stares at his old shoesand sheepskin jacket. Every day he goes upto his attic to look at his work-shoes and worn-out coat.This is his wisdom, to remember the original clayAnd not get drunk on ego and arrogance. Sourced from Coleman Barks’ book […]
Rumi’s advice on attaining the Divine
I am reading Rumi. Specifically the book I am reading is The Essential Rumi by Coleman Barks. Link to browse the book at Amazon India is below: I have decided to write a few articles on what I have learned in my daily reading of the above book. Today is day 1, I have read […]