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Devotion: Letters to Initiates 4 – Sravana
In the Vedantic traditions, Bhakti yoga or the practice of growing in love is called the nectar of devotion. Even saying the words ‘nectar of devotion’ gives one a good feeling doesn’t it! Devotion is not really something we study, it’s something we be. It involves...
How can we fix this World?
Q How can we fix this world? We start by fixing ourselves! It is not the world that has to change, it is our own evolution development and growth within the classroom that is at play. One step that can be instantly helpful is to turn your mind from the craziness to...
A Question of Karma
Karma of being a pawn in someone’s drama I was asked recently about a situation where someone I know, lets call her Kate, was out with her ageing mum. Mum unexpectedly met a friend while shopping who asked her why she hadn’t attended the recent annual Christmas party...
Spiritual Centres Of Excellence, Haridwar
On day three we visited two spiritual centres of excellence in Haridwar with our group. The first was the Gayatri Pariwar Shantikunj ashram. It was established mid last century by Pandit Sriram Sharma Acharya and his wife who were devoted to the Gayatri mantra. He...
Rishikesh Spiritual Retreat
Blessings from India. It came time to leave the haven of the Havali Hara Ganga hotel, and sweet memories of the Ganga listening to Vidya and Jyotishakti sing. We were onto our next adventure, with a one hour journey up the river side road through a tiger and elephant...
India: Haridwar
We arrived at our hotel the Haveli Hari Ganga, which is an old mansion right on the banks of the Ganga River. It is right in the middle of the old city of Haridwar, which is Haridwar a Mecca Pilgrims coming to the many temples, and of course, to the Ganga Herself....
India: Shiv Khori Cave
Explore the sacred Shiva Cave, Shiv Khori in Jammu. Our next trip was a long one. We said goodbye to the Ashram, and then we were on our way to the Shiv Khori cave. Time for a final photo before leaving. What a wonderful way to remember so many rich experiences and...
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Puja
Puja - Sacred Ceremony. Puja has become a daily practice in our centres. While many people are experiencing the benefits from it, others are at a loss to understand it and may feel somewhat frustrated being present at rituals which they do not fully understand. A...
Non-Attachment – Part 3 of a 3 Part Series
Practicing non-attachment is both an art and a science. (To read part 1 go here, or to read part 2 go here) Here are some methods to put non-attachment into practical effect: Notice if I am clenching. By clenching I mean feeling territorial, controlling, determined at...
Responsibility
Understanding of the virtue of responsibility I heard a story about a man we will call Tom, who had a long history of domestic violence. He ended up being convicted by a judge and jury of the murder of his wife. During the trial he maintained that it was her fault,...
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Latest Podcasts
Podcast: Healing Stories – Attachment
Dealing with cords of attachment Sometimes, an unconscious feeling of attachment prevents us from moving forward to the next step of our life journey. Our spirit is so much more powerful than our mind, and to really be able to let go of the things we consciously want...
Podcast: Self-Love – I Am Enough
Connect to the true meaning of ‘Self’ Having self-love is probably the most important kind of ‘love’ because if we don’t have that, almost nothing else is going to work out for us. If we don’t have self-love, it puts us into a place of stress, where we feel not good...
Podcast: A Power Tool To Combat Self-Criticism
Changing those entrenched patterns When we’re trying to change the way we think, it can be difficult to move past entrenched patterns. Using a power tool to combat self-criticism, self-judgment, self-doubt, can be exactly what you need to be successful at changing the...