Reading further in Conversations with Maharishi, Volume 2, a key point is raised. Maharishi notes that vigorous activity strengthens silence. He observes that when we use multiple senses simultaneously, it requires a centre of silence. …
At it’s most fundamental, the field of action is the interplay of 3 qualities called gunas – sattva or purity, rajas or fire, and tamas or inertia. Sometimes these are called forces but that’s not …
While I don’t generally talk about books I have not seen yet, I wanted to share about an upcoming book. In my last post I spoke of the 3 primary books of Vedanta: The Brahma …
This one requires a bit of an introduction. In the ’60’s and early 70’s, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi worked on translations and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita and Brahma Sutra. While he was urged to continue …
Occasionally on this site, a post attracts the angry. Mention of a teacher someone has an issue with or a subject that pushes someone’s buttons. Recently, a 6-year-old quote got someone going. The irony of …
Our body, emotions and mind all have needs of one sort or another. The need for food, water, and air. For comfort and security. For love, intimacy, and companionship. For a making sense of the …
A Catholic priest from Massachussetts was officially dead for more than 48 minutes before medics were able to miraculously re-start his heart has revealed a shocking revelation that will change everything you once believed… The …
A friend of mine raised an interesting point they’d heard in a talk. I thought it worth exploring as there’s a lot of nonsense out there about “enlightened behaviour” and such. When you wake up …
This little parable has been making the rounds recently, so I thought I’d share it. In a mother’s womb were two babies. One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?” The other …
When I was in grad school a few years ago, I saw a late edit of a film by Richard Beymer called It’s A Beautiful World. It was a sort of Making Of film, following …
“Someone who does not take a trip to the Kingdom of God (Transcendental Consciousness or samadhi), he remains searching for it – all pursuits, this and this, and greater pursuits. But unless totality is fathomed …
The most famous symbol and sound from Sanskrit is the classic “OM”. Only it’s completely messed up. Why is this important? Because we’re talking about the alphabet of nature itself, the sounds that give rise …
