A story from Tripura.
The hornbill is looked upon in a different light in different countries. In Malaysia, it is considered a sacred messenger between humans and the divine. In the Zulu tradition, it is said to symbolize optimism because of its steady, upward gaze. In Tripura, it is associated with a terrible story which resulted in which the hornbill was created. Continue reading
We are all familiar with an agitated and distracted mind. As children we were made to stand in corners or put our fingers on our lips. We were told that our attention span is that of a gold fish’s (five seconds). As adults, we continue give in to our frantic thoughts and try to fight them. Even in a Yoga class, we will fidget. It is not unusual at all. And now we wish to practice meditation. How should we go about it? We could not sit still as kids and this habit persists. As adults we can now be compared to having a monkey mind. It is really frustrating as some of us are not aware of our ineptitude. Continue reading