I've really started resonating with this composition by Band of Bandagai and sung by Tochi Raina. Have been listening to it often in the last couple of days and thought to put the lyrics down in English while translating the original Sufi hymns. Baba Fareed and Baba Bulleh Shah were Islamic spiritual teachers belonging to... Continue Reading →
Triggers, Anger and Ego
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 →
Krodh, Anger – calming with breath and meditation
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 →