A story about why the cuckoo cries all summer in Himachal Pradesh.
We all know the cuckoo and in Himachal it is called the chataka. The cuckoo uses the south west summer monsoon to propel it across the Arabian sea from Africa to India. With the cuckoo, arrives the rain, the monsoon. Since it takes such a long flight, it is a symbol of patience, resilience and longing. Continue reading
Shakespeare’s quotes have relevance to us in our life even today.
Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.
This quote means that one must work hard and not be governed by fears. Each one of us has success in a different way. Continue reading
Give it a thought. There are stories and stories. Some make us laugh, some make us sad, and some make us angry. Do we ever think about what some of the stories are telling us. Remember I wrote about Sphota, a revelation, which happens to the hearer. This word hearer is a strange word, we are accustomed to listener. Continue reading
I quote from The Tirukkural, translated by Gopalkrishna Gandhi.
When one has an envious or jealous thought, or one is ruthless in criticizing someone how does one feel? Look at your face in the mirror and within your heart. Continue reading
Soham with Shanmukhi Mudra.
This last stage is the most difficult and requires intense imagination, patience and control over the breathing process. First practice Shanmukhi mudra. Close your ears with the thumbs. Close your eyes with the index fingers, and lips with the ring and little fingers. Take a deep breath in and then close your nostrils with your middle fingers. Continue reading
What are the fruits of our actions? They are called the fruits of the Holy Spirit. They are listed as charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them.
Let us examine each one of the fruits. Continue reading