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Hell and Heaven
Today in satsang, Guruji Sri Sri Ravi Shankar told a story that instantly reminded me of a powerful verse from Paradise Lost by John Milton – a poem we had in our English curriculum in college: “The mind is its own place, and in itself. Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.…
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Dispassion
Sri Adi Shankaracharya says “Kasya sukham na karoti Viraga?” He says, there is no joy that dispassion cannot bring you. Anyone walking the spiritual path yearns to cultivate vairagya –the quiet strength of dispassion. Through knowledge, mindfulness, meditation, and other practices, we attempt to nurture this subtle inner state. Yet often, we may feel our…
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What Will You Choose, Knowing It Will End?
We live in a world where everything is changing: feelings and emotions shift, truths evolve, people change, and what once seemed eternal slips quietly into memory. And yet, we build our lives on these very sands, hoping something will stay the same. This blog is a reflection born from that ache, the ache of watching…
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Friendship That Feels Like Home
Someone asked – What quality do you value most in a friend? The quality I value most in a friend is emotional honesty – the kind of honesty that comes not just from telling the truth, but from being genuine, vulnerable, and real. They don’t pretend to be someone they’re not. They share how they…
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Messengers of Wisdom
Things happen. Good things, bad things. People come and leave. Events unfold – some like blessings, others like storms. We often measure these experiences by their outcomes: success or failure, joy or sorrow, gain or loss. For a seeker on the spiritual path, the outcome is not the destination. The seeker is not chasing reward…
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Stay With Me, Not Just Around Me
Not every cry needs a cure. Some only need to be seen. There are moments when no words are needed, only the kind of presence that sees without judging. In a world overflowing with noise, we’re constantly showing ourselves – through words, photos, updates, and curated identities. But despite all this visibility, something inside us…
Synthesis 