As I was planning and discussing my next program on ‘Redefining Prayer’ with my 16 year old, he asked me to define prayer for him. It made me pause. I realised how difficult it is to say what prayer means. Two years ago, I had wanted to write a book on prayer traditions from aroundContinueContinue reading “What is prayer?”
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❤️ I am only here to be truly helpful❤️
From the past few years the role of a seeker has been the predominant identity I wear in front of the world. Does this mean I am an enlightened one? Far from it! People usually get on the path when they battle some inner demon or physical challenge. Anxiety has been my bane – IContinueContinue reading “❤️ I am only here to be truly helpful❤️”
Lesson 141: My Mind holds only what I think with God
Let me tell you a story. It is not an unusual tale but quite a commonly told one. You could ask “why anyone should read a story that has been said many times before,” but bear with me. This is a story that needs to be said again and again, till you believe it. ItContinueContinue reading “Lesson 141: My Mind holds only what I think with God”
Lesson 34: I could see peace instead of this
I didn’t know why I had called her. She was not a friend I would turn to. She only spoke about God. God was a myth. I did not believe in that entity. And yet somehow, I had found myself calling her. There were times in the call when she had irked me as usual.ContinueContinue reading “Lesson 34: I could see peace instead of this”
Lesson 30: God is in everything I see because God is in my mind
Looking at the cut on my leg, I couldn’t help but feel anxious. It was bleeding profusely. I would need a tetanus shot. God, I hated injections. Sara walked in echoing my thoughts. “Oh dear! How did you cut your leg! You are bleeding all over the floor!” She ran to get the first aidContinueContinue reading “Lesson 30: God is in everything I see because God is in my mind”
Bulbul’s words
I found myself in nature today. I wanted to believe she had missed me…was waiting for me to come. But I know I was deluding myself with such thoughts. In my absence, she was herself all along. A colour here, a texture there, she had not changed her habits a bit. If anything she hadContinueContinue reading “Bulbul’s words”
Talk to me about prayer
Tell me more about prayer and devotion, Baba? Sai Baba- When most people sit in front of God, they go with a long list of demands, wishes and desires. Even as you pray, you are running through other chores in your head. This stream of thoughts generated by your desires, experiences, needs and wants isContinueContinue reading “Talk to me about prayer”
The clock is ticking
Past few days, I have been feeling like I am on a countdown. As though the clock is ticking and I can hear it inside me, around me, everywhere. And I am left wondering – I don’t know how much time is left for this countdown to end. I sat for days watching the clockContinueContinue reading “The clock is ticking”
A short-story on faith for World Story-telling Day
Returning to Krishna Usha looked at the clock. It was not yet 5. Sliding off the bed, careful not to wake up Ravi, she walked to the bathroom. The door creaked a bit as she opened it, but Ravi slept on, blissfully unaware of anything. She wondered how he could be so peaceful all theContinueContinue reading “A short-story on faith for World Story-telling Day”
Some tools to cope with fear, anxiety and panic in the current Coronavirus situation
As much fear as there is in the world, there seems to be more light. I want to choose that, believe that and not crumble in the fear right now. Healers and light-workers around the world, seem to have opened up their hearts and are creating such helpful audios, meditations, etc. to help everyone. SharingContinueContinue reading “Some tools to cope with fear, anxiety and panic in the current Coronavirus situation”
Atha : Returning to the Now 