Vairāgya and Dhātuprasāda
Absence of bhoga (enjoyment) is often considered Vairāgya. The incessant craving to enjoy is, by itself, considered absence of Vairāgya.
April 24, 2021
The Inner Journey of the Sannyāsī
What is it all about?
What indeed does the Sannyāsī do within him? We keep hearing of it as a profound inner journey, don’t we? Are there stages and milestones to the journey? Some landmarks with distinct indications to confirm that one is indeed on the right path? Is it a journey at all, or is it a topple-over to another land?
Stances of the Soul
You and I operate from various kinds of pivots from within. Usually, these pivots define our character. This is who we are; this is how we are known to this world; this is how we introduce ourselves to this world. Let me explain.
Will you heed the call?
Love is your first step into the heart. Until you love, you won’t even know that there exists a heart that can sing, dance, celebrate, get hurt, and be crushed.
Who is a bad student of life?
The way you go about education could be one of two ways: First way is to gather knowledge, skill, ideas, concepts, thoughts, views, attitudes, and so on.
Violence and Dharma
Very often when there is violence, and especially when Hindus resort to violence, a question arises in everyone’s mind:
The Call of the Soul
Primarily, you and I are ‘bhogīs’, ‘enjoyers’! Let me clarify before you misunderstand. Within you, there exists a structure of bhoga or happiness or enjoyment or contentment—in short some experience! In other words, whether in the name of external enjoyment or internal meditation and practice of samādhi, you are primarily seeking experiences.
Take to Religion Rightly
It is very much in the nature of religion to create two kinds of followers—the pious, and the fundamentalist.
Shed the Mechanical Life
Human life can be broadly divided into two pursuits, in a sequence. When young, you pursue security, comfort, pleasure, happiness, and stability.
