Spirituality is all about knowing the true Self through direct experience. The Self cannot be understood as one would understand any other subject, as it is beyond concepts, beyond the comprehension of the intellect. While it may defy explanation for many, there is no denying of its existence – for
On the path to Enlightenment, the method of enquiry can be divided into two distinct categories for simplicity and effectiveness: Enquiry of the Self and Enquiry of the mind. Otherwise, seekers would stray in wrong directions by misunderstanding enquiry of the Self and enquiry of the mind to be the
While the practice of Self Enquiry (asking the question Who am I?) is gaining credence, there is another form of enquiry that is helpful in spiritual growth too. Called the Enquiry of the Mind, it is a precursor to the Enquiry of the Self. In this article let us understand
There are many paths that lead to enlightenment – the state of stabilization in Self-experience. These are Gyana (Wisdom), Dhyana (Meditation), Karma (Action), Japa (Chanting), Self-Enquiry, Bhakti (Devotion), etc. But they can broadly be divided into just two – the Path of Wisdom and the Path of Devotion. The Path
When a nightingale sings, would you ask why it ‘needs’ to sing? No. Singing is not the nightingale’s need; it is its nature. It’s only man who assesses everything in terms of needs and benefits. Just as a bird sings, the world too is the song of God! There is
On Self-realization, one comes to know the very first announcement with which the game of this world began. The one who forgets the first announcement gets entangled in the announcements that came later. But the day he remembers the first announcement, he remembers the purpose of life in this world.
Seeker 1: I’ve been hearing and reading about the Law of Karma in various forums and literature. What exactly is the Law of Karma? Sirshree: Let us look at some situations to understand the Law of Karma. Let us suppose a young boy by the name of Sam stole 100
The question, “who am I?” has been globally recognized as a first step to self-enquiry, the pathway that leads us from our outer world to the inner world. However, with so many activities and distractions of the modern times and social media era, people are deeply entangled in those external
A mother has three sons. They are all seated in a room. The first son wants to watch the television, the second one wants to listen to the radio and the third wants to paint a picture. All three are fighting with each other. The first son says, “You stop
I want the ultimate truth. But, is it really necessary to make so much effort, put the body through so much pain? Isn’t there someone somewhere who can answer all my questions? Something is wrong in all the spiritual practices that are being promoted throughout the world, somewhere there is
It is common for man today, to focus more on external achievements and material comfort, ignoring the inner calling for spiritual growth. The desire to be peaceful, to be in harmony with one and all, to live a life in the service of others, is often subdued. Pursuit of worldly
Seeker: In society, we live and deal with many relations. Sometimes we feel relationships are for our good, but why do we get entangled in difficult relationships? Sometimes we just drag the relationship with our partners. Sirshree: Have you ever thought over the meaning and nature of a relationship? How
