Daisaku Ikeda was a Japanese Buddhist leader, author and nuclear disarmament advocate. His quotes make one reflect and understand the Yogic path.
Even if things don’t unfold the way you expected, don’t be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end. It is impossible to build one’s own happiness on the unhappiness of others. Continue reading
Sadhana has to be understood in the context of one’s daily life. Sadhana is a signal indicating the beginning and growth of the divine life within. Through sadhana the hidden powers of the mind are discovered which can be used for successful living and for spiritual realization. Sadhana enables one to overcome limitations. Continue reading
If one wants to worship Buddha, the center of worship is the heart. The statues of Buddha are made in such a way that in their presence, the worshipper would feel the resonance and vibrations of compassion within him/her/hir/self. Continue reading
Which word do I prefer? Compassion or love. I will deal with love first.
Love is such a beautiful word. Just saying it makes one heart feel light. ‘To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.’
Compassion is that ‘We must treat others as we wish others to treat us.’ Continue reading
May the love of Jesus fill your heart with strength and joy. Yesterday was Good Friday which is the day to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice. May it remind us all to be kind, compassionate and full of grace. Continue reading
Spring means change in the weather and new burgeoning happen. The spring flowers burgeon once the warm weather is around the corner. Burgeoning means growing, expanding and developing rapidly. Continue reading
How can we change our behavior?
The behavioral outcome of Raja Yoga as stated in the Yoga Sutras (1:33) explains how it is possible to change our behavior.
Maitreekarunaamuditopekshaanaam
Sukhadukhapuyaapunyavishayaanam
Bhaavanaatashchittaprasaadanam. Continue reading
Words like tolerance, compassion and benevolence are used in our daily language. Do we really understand the meaning of these words? How can we inculcate their usage and application in our ongoing life? Continue reading
I join my palms in prayer to Ma Prithvi and ask for forgiveness and blessings. I promise from the bottom of my heart; I will take care of you. I will try not to harm you by denuding the forests, adulterating the waters and making the environment toxic. I have done many things, without being aware of the damage caused to the flora and fauna.
How often does one feel remorse?
What is the meaning of remorse?
Remorse is contrition, deep regret, repentance and penitence. Do we have these feelings and emotions. It is a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something one has done. Continue reading
Dear Ones, we have a tribe in India called the Bishnois. They are a Hindu community of desert dwellers, who see no separation between themselves and nature. For them the tree is like a child, and they treat it with parental love. They live in mainly the Thar desert of western Rajasthan and the northern states of India. Continue reading
World Heart Day was on the 29th of September. It is amazing not one specialist or doctor spoke about the actual heart. What was said that we must take care of our heart. We must eat the right food and we must exercise. We must have a healthy heart? Continue reading
Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness we can be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity. – Pema Chodron (Buddhist Nun).
How can we learn compassion? We cannot. Why, because unless we suffer together, we cannot understand the meaning. Compassion is defined as the feeling that arises when one is confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. Continue reading
The Buddha asked his disciples to share whatsoever knowledge and blessings they received. So, when they meditated, worshipped or prayed, they were to remember to distribute whatever peace they were granted. Continue reading
Our veneration of the planet will lead to Dharma. The practice of Dharma (righteousness) will enable us to save Prithvi (mother earth) and ourselves.
There are four important acts that we must make a part of our daily life. Ahimsa, compassion, maintaining the ecological environment and being aware of the presence of the Divinity. Continue reading