Imbibe is a funny word. It usually relates to drinking and if you don’t make it too obvious what kind of drink, people are likely to assume it is alcohol. Yet the word imbibe is often used by many in the context of virtues. We might say that we are...
We create an external personality which we call the ego from the external and material influences of our lives and it is the ego that is the source of our sorrow and lack of self-respect. The self, the soul, the real I, is already perfect, a peaceful, loving, wise and...
By Anthony Strano Author’s bio: Anthony Strano was the Director of Brahma Kumaris Centres in Greece, Hungary, and Turkey. Born in Australia in 1951, he graduated from Macquarie University in Sydney with a BA and a Diploma of Education. A spiritual seeker all his life, Anthony became a student of...
In today’s world, it is considered to be a fortune to “be loved”. Have we ever wondered what great fortune it is to be loved by the Supreme Beloved or the Divine? To be able to experience the purest form of love that is enriching and empowering is a wonderful...
Mind Your Senses We often use the term: ‘Mind your own business.’ But how about minding our own senses? If Raja Yoga is mastery over the ‘self’, then who is the ‘self’, and who or what are we supposed to be mastering? There are many stories and poems from around...
A different perspective A friend took her children on one of those rollercoaster rides, which took them through the Haunted House. On this ride, they experienced ghosts, scary sounds, sudden movement of the carriages…. all of which made everyone scream. At the end of it, they all felt like they...
We Are What We Eat A vegetarian diet is an essential component of spiritual lifestyle and plays a major role in maintaining the inner tranquility and calmness. It is beneficial at physical, emotional, spiritual and ecological levels. Spirituality and root of all religions believe in Non-violence, and following a vegetarian...
The festival of Dussehra or Vijayadashami celebrates the victory of good over evil, symbolized in Indian mythology by the slaying of the demon king Ravana by Rama, and by the killing of the monster Mahishasura by Goddess Durga. Every year, effigies of Ravana are burnt on Dussehra, which falls on...
You can’t always change situations. You can never change other people. The only thing you can change is yourself. The eight powers of the soul attained through Raja Yoga meditation are always available to help you in every situation that you will face in life. With self-transformation as your goal, your...
The opportunity of these times is calling us all to remember the power of inner silence-not a silence that condones hate, injustice, or lies, but a silence that speaks loud enough to find solutions that return us to values and virtues. These times are reminding us of our pure potential,...