My aunt came to see me one afternoon. It was an ordinary visit. We had tea, talked about family, complained about how quickly everything seems to be getting expensive, and…
Part 2: The Witness Beyond the Doer Editor's Note In the first part of this series, we explored Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's remarkable question: "Who is really bound?" We discovered that…
Part 1: Who Is Really Bound? Editor's Note This article is the first installment of a two-part series exploring one of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's most profound teachings on karma. In…
"The mind is a wonderful servant but a dangerous master. Peace begins the day we stop obeying every thought that enters it." A few evenings ago, my nephew dropped by…
There are people who enter a room without announcing themselves, yet everyone somehow notices their presence. They are not necessarily the most attractive. They are not the loudest voice in…
A few years ago, I was listening to a talk by Swami Sukhabodhananda, and he shared a simple story that has stayed with me ever since. One evening, a lady…
A few weeks ago, a friend asked me a question that many spiritual seekers have secretly asked themselves at some point: "If I practice meditation or Kriya Yoga with complete…