Five Reasons to Practice Detachment

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Detachment is a tenet of not only Buddhism, but many other spiritual paths as well. Here are five reasons which universally recommend that we practice detachment.
One. A Chance for reflection. As you detach from a situation, you have a […]

Energize: Ten Tips to greater productivity

Energizing is the secret behind the success of many spiritual leaders and business leaders. They know that our “source energy” is the resource that will give them “what they need” so that they can help others. Here are ten ways to tap into “source energy” so that you can remain productive and enhance your personal […]

Vedanta and Politics: Vision for positive change

For those of you familiar with the current presidential election here in the United States, the democratic (meaning “liberal”) candidate is Senator Barach Obama and the republican (meaning “conservative’) candidate is Senator John McCain. Each of them are trying to become president of the United States of America by politicizing themselves with major power-brokers in […]

TO BE or NOT TO BE

When I was in college back in the 1980s (Willamette University in Salem, Oregon), I majored in Philosophy and so I learned about many interesting philosophers. One of my favorite philosophers was Rene Descartes, who is especially known for his question “to be or not to be?”. Here, Descartes is proposing the most profound of […]

Relaxation and the Spiritual Path

Many of us on the “spiritual” path end up getting really stressed out because we work hard to fulfill what we believe is important, from the perspective of ideology. However, we cannot forget that our bodies are mortal and limited and deserve a rest from time to time. For those of you who also subscribe […]

Ode to OM

Sacred Syllable OM, you are the greatest, most comprehensive revelation of Divine Spirit.
Sacred Syllable OM, the realized yogis say you are the first manifestation of Divine Spirit.
Sacred Syllable OM, you have been praised directly and indirectly by countless Masters of the past.
Within you is the sound of creation, the sound of A.
Within you is the […]

OM: Your Highest Divine Consolation

The Sacred Syllable OM is probably, in my opinion, the greatest divine revelation that one could share with another. Why is this? It is because OM, unlike many other divine stories, myths, or theologies, is something that you can experience directly. Its credibility and essence is not based upon anything socially or culturally driven. After […]

Riches are Meaningless

As I came home tonight after work, I received a letter from my condominium board. The letter stated that the entire complex needs a new fire-alarm system, elevator improvements, and a few other things, and so the overall assessment to owners like myself will be two million dollars. I, personally, will have to pay $6000, […]

A Time for Everything

As a proponent of the new-thought movement, I usually do not read the Bible anymore, because I feel that the literal reading of the Bible, like the literal reading of any religious book, is what causes fanaticism and narrow-mindedness and ultimately negative feelings towards others who do not share in your world-view. However, there are […]

The Secret of the Universe

In the first three months of this year (2008), I composed a book that summarizes my views and also experiences regarding the Most Sacred Syllable OM. According to great spiritual masters like Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Sivananda, Swami Vivekananda, Paramahansa Ramakrishna, Swami Yukteswar, Lahiri Mahasaya, and others, the Sacred Syllable OM is the definitive sound that […]