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...
With one God Shiva in their minds, countless people keep worshiping him with deepest feeling of love, devotion and respect longing for one moment of his darshan or divine vision. God Shiva is everything to them. He is the supreme protector, the comforter of all hearts and soother of their...
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...
What are the hidden secrets of the living Christmas tree? We can see this symbol of the tree repeated in many places in both art and within our modern culture, but this is a very ancient symbol. The Christmas tree as we know it today started as a tradition in...
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...
Happy Diwali!! A single Diya or lamp holds infinite beauty and hope. Diwali is a celebration of victory over evil or darkness and the coming of a New Year. But if we think deeply, what is this darkness we want to remove? Light means to follow a virtuous path such...
Ingredients: 100 grams semolina 100 grams sugar 100 grams ghee 400 grams water Cashew nuts, coconut flakes, cardamom, raisins Method: 1) In a saucepan add the sugar and water. 2) Add the cardamom put on the heat. 3) Keep on the flame until all the sugar has dissolved. 4) In...
