November 4, 2023

What is detachment? In rising above our intelligence – i.e. our physicality, emotions, psychology and memory (physical, karmic, genetic, and hereditary) – we become detached. Conscious and in control, we become like the Buddha, present, and unaffected by the travails of life. Such a detachment is a state of inner calmness and poise, and the […]

The dictionary explanation for the word compassion is sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. However, I believe that compassion has a very broad remit in terms of meaning, expression and experience. Let me elaborate. In my days in the army, when a service man requested leave for unexpected circumstances –

I would like to share some thoughts about spreading humanness.  As human beings, we all have a responsibility to work towards unity in diversity, removing hatred and breaking down barriers in the world. I have been greatly blessed to have been in the presence of Her Holiness Satguru Mata Sudiksha ji, who is actually spreading

“Peace, that’s all that anyone wants”, a friend said to me after I told him I had decided to wind down the business that I had run for nearly 8 years. Having spent many years craving and searching for peace, I honestly thought that time out from a busy working life would be the answer.

What do we mean by Truthful Living?  In his message at a youth conference in Delhi, Baba Hardev Singh Ji offered an insight into this topic in a manner that will resonate and feel relevant for people of all ages.  Speaking clearly and concisely, Babaji made it apparent what he wished from each of us,

Every morning we perform the ritual of prepping our bodies to engage in the public arena. On autopilot, we breeze through the ritual bathing, combing, brushing and dressing. As we proceed, we focus intently on each segment of hair, teeth, skin and clothing, and then with a quick glance we view the whole. One thing

A few weeks ago I was attending a lecture on mindfulness in medicine. The physician spoke about a number of things concerning the topic. One topic in particular struck a chord with me. It was when she asked all of the attendees to stand up, raise one arm up, pointing our index finger to the

It is said that selfless service (seva) alone is the antidote to duality. But what exactly is selfless service, and what is it that we mean by duality. How can the former negate the latter? Let us investigate. Selfless service (seva) is the rising above of the material self and being in touch with the

In the East, we are often greeted with folded hands with a humble ‘Namaste’ or ‘Namaskar’. What does it mean? It means that the divinity – the spark of life animating all existence – within I, myself, recognizes and honours the divinity within you, yourself. In so acknowledging, recognising and honouring each other, we automatically

In the heart of all realization is discovery. When one is face to face with the divine self – one’s very own heart – a door is opened to a realm hitherto unknown.  We look upon the divine self, seemingly for the very first time. I would like to say more about the divine self