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 →
Chardi Kala, the art of living in High Spirits
One of the central teachings in Sikhism, that in my mind signifies a really deep philosophy in just one word, Chardi Kala which literally translated means "high spirits". Our daily prayer ends with Nanak Naam Chardi Kala, teraa bhane sarbat da bhala. "Nanak, with Naam comes Chardi Kala and with your blessings, peace for everyone". Sikhs consider... Continue Reading →
Good times, tough times and Inner Peace
In the last couple of days I have talked about this with different people, so would like to put my thoughts down. All of us go through some great times in our life where everything is working out perfectly and then there are times where no matter how hard one tries, things just don't... Continue Reading →
Kirat Karni, earning a Righteous Living
We watched a Bollywood movie this weekend, Badmash Company or Fraud Enterprise. I enjoyed watching it as it was funny and entertaining. The main premise of the movie revolves around a bunch of young guys who want to get rich quick, get into scams and eventually realize their mistake. They turn a new leaf and... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Meditation
Couple of months back I earnestly started meditating again in the morning. I have tried this couple of times in my life and the longest stretch lasted for about 3-4 months. I was at a stage in life where almost everything was set in my life. However, there were issues and desires that troubled me,... Continue Reading →