and learning oneness
In this journey, the sadhana (prayer-meditation) is giving experiences that are hard to explain or describe. The best one can do is, express it through art - as gratitude to that Universal Energy that binds everything. For the first time today, I have written a poem in my mother-tongue Punjabi and put it down in... Continue Reading →
Once there was a village which had four kinds of houses - green, blue, orange and white. It was a peaceful village where all the house owners loved each other and treated each other as brothers. They would share duties and each would become headman of the village through mutual consensus and in turns. One... Continue Reading →
One movie series that I have really enjoyed and have returned to over the years is - Kung Fu Panda. The 'Journey of the Hero' is presented so beautifully with earthly wisdom and humor that both kids and grown ups can enjoy equally. The character development of Master Oogway and Po, The Dragon Warrior is... Continue Reading →
My favorite café in Bangalore is in a quant little house in a quiet lane in Indiranagar. Yogisthaan is a Yoga School and Café with healthy food options and amazing hot and cool drinks, mostly all traditional Indian. I often have my meetings there; and miss meeting people over a nice cup or chai or... Continue Reading →
After sharing my last post with a few friends, there was a debate on some of the points expressed in it. Mainly, the concern was around the nature of the apology and if there is the right intent or proportional weight behind it. Some expressed feelings that there is no way to forgive and especially... Continue Reading →
As I think about the Karmic debts I have accumulated over this life, there comes a realization that the pain caused to others has not been one way, that their suffering had truly added a debt to my being which I didn't even have full awareness of. On the other side, in the cases where... Continue Reading →
Nothingness has no religionSilence has no mantraSoul wears neither white or ochreDivine lives in neither stone or goldO Brothers and SistersWe are neither white or blackNor are we brown or yellowHear the Unstruck SoundFor it is forever with you Photo of a Black whole. Photo Credit
My last post led to an interesting discussion with a friend on how does one stay on the spiritual path and yet perform worldly duties. As we start to lose the sense of our identities and merge with the all encompassing oneness, is it really possible to continue to have interest in day to day... Continue Reading →
Hingori ji has written in a lighthearted, simple and engaging manner about his journey from the first discovery of his Gurudev to his own realization as a Guru. It is rare in current times to read such a frank and matter of fact account, peppered with self-deprecating humor and pearls of wisdom alike. The fragrance... Continue Reading →
Amme machar jhol khabe navikHum ghee ka swad kya jane I'm a fish and rice eating sailorWhat do I know of the taste of fine cheese I had an intense experience this morning and these lines completely filled my consciousness. Will be hard to describe the rest. I really resonated with this song --- My... Continue Reading →
"There comes a point at 7000 RPM where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through Space and Time. 7000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question... Continue Reading →
Have you heard of the Puffer Fish? Its a tiny fish species that has a peculiar defense mechanism when it perceives a threat. It Puffs up! To protects itself, it menacingly increases its size, almost instantly. Now just keep this in mind as you read further. I come from a long line of Angry Men,... Continue Reading →
Miles off the coast,having a good time Now winds are blowing strong,The mast is nearly flat,and I'm down on my back.Captain O' Captain, I have faith in you. The boat is taking on water,and starting to get sluggish.Some people are getting thuggishBut Captain O' Captain, I have faith in you. Having trouble getting the main... Continue Reading →
What is Suffering and why is there so much of it, I have often contemplated it. There is of course pain which is part of the existence of all living things, even plants. My wife has a health condition and goes through terrible bouts to pain on a regular basis. She has suffered through it... Continue Reading →
It has been a decade since I last wrote here and the practice has brought me back. In the meantime, I have got married, had a kid, changed careers, jobs, houses and states of mind, many times over. Almost seems a different lifetime. But such is the circle of life, it tends to find its... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I feel there is love in every heart Yet we fail to always see it Is it because we neither love ourselves much Or fail to see the light in our Neighbor's hearts O Kanhayia play the flute louder We need to hear the love in every heart Sometimes I feel there is love... Continue Reading →
Guru Nanak Devji, the first Sikh Guru, has talked about Krodh or Anger as one of the 5 inner thieves that drain our emotional energy and impede our spiritual growth. We face circumstances in our daily lives that cause irritation, anger and usually it is up to us to best handle the situation. Sometimes I would lose... Continue Reading →
Is that a Tattoo? Yes, it is my friend Oh so you ended with that too.. Well.. can't really pretend So did it hurt a lot? Not as much as you'd think And was this to be exact Oh the college years is the fact So what's that, a B with a snake Or maybe... Continue Reading →
So I was coming down the mountain and saw a waterfall and wondered what the.. Then came along another like me and said, "Dude have some fun it's all good to be" and I thought why not lets give it a try so we both came tumbling down and liked the ride A little while... Continue Reading →
Mool Mantra is the fountainhead of spiritual wisdom of Sikh philosophy. Ek Ongkar. Sat Nam. Karta Purakh. Nirbhau. Nirvair. Akal Moorath. Ajooni Saibhang. Gurparsad. - Guru Nanak Devji One Eternal Light. Word is Truth. Creator Of All. Without Fear. Non-Vindictive. Timeless Image. Without Beginning and Breaks. Guru's Grace. Mool Mantra, Guru Nanak Devji It is... Continue Reading →
