November 7, 2023

Don’t you think satnavs (GPS systems) are one of the most wonderful, useful, and empowering pieces of technology given to us in recent years? If you had inherited the same lamentable sense of direction that my dear mother appears to have passed on to me, then I think you may well agree! Many years before […]

God created man in his own image1 aptly reminds us that we, as human beings, are the creation, and God – the Almighty Power -, the Creator. The Creator is pure, subtle energy; the creation is its issue we see all around, which is animated with its own essence that we call atman or the

Faith is one of the most beautiful of words in any language. Just the sound of it brings a sense of calmness and peace to the mind. And for those who have been christened with the name, there is probably a story to be told – a story of hope over despair. The word faith

Janet Johnson will always be remembered for her elegance, poise and spiritual wisdom. She became a regular attendee in gatherings of the Sant Nirankari Mission during the time of HH Baba Hardev Singhji, and became a regular contributor in Oneness Gatherings (Satsangs).  Although of Afro-Caribbean heritage, Janet took to Punjabi classes so that she could

I remember sitting in the Sangat and the saint presiding on the stage saying, let’s all think about nothing for 30 seconds. Before the start of the brief silence, I remember thinking to myself; this is going to be pretty easy! But as soon as that timer started, my mind was immediately distracted and my

Most people have heard of the phrase inner strength. Quite often, we perceive this to mean a drive to complete a task, to keep going, and to work out a problem to a solution that keeps eluding us, maybe like a computer program. This inner strength sustains us to keep working at it until we

As human beings, we are the only creatures with an innate capacity to fully recognise and realise ourselves, both materially and spiritually. But it is ironic that throughout our lives, we concentrate on the body and the mind, the material, at the expense of the spiritual. Such a process is conducive to losing our Self,

You have to lose yourself to find yourself-Willem Defoe For me, a non-scholar, this quote simply means that something needs to be lost or forgotten for it to be found. What do you think? Do you believe you have to lose yourself in order to find self? You may already have some beliefs and impressions

Seven and a half minutes, that’s how long it took to change my life. My life, although good and fulfilling had always been a myriad of questions, a kaleidoscope of fractured meanings and thoughts, a never ending search for my reason for being. My ego whispered to me that I was successful, a Director for

I began to pen down this article while I sat on the deck, shrouded by trees in perfect serenity. A small bird flew into the adjacent tree. Though singing melodiously, it was distractingly loud. Then a pack of neighborhood dogs began to bark in harmony like a symphony orchestra. Perhaps sitting on the deck was