Old Habits Die Hard!
When I was a university student, I always enjoyed the company of good coffee, a book at a silent and swanky mom n’ pop student cafe. I loved reading while i could take a glimpse at people walking, talking and
A Spiritual Surgery
Most of the times when we diagnose ourselves with a problem in the material world, we automatically apply a material solution to our worries from our limited material understanding of the matter. We often panic in the emergency of pain
4 Tools for Reflection
Reflect on these tools as a daily meditation and make the choice to shift your consciousness: Treat everyone you encounter as if the success of your spiritual life depends upon the quality of your interactions with them. Reflect upon the
Worshipping God…sounds old-fashioned?
Unless we ask this essential ‘why’, we will never have the conviction and faith to do it with the proper spirit. Everyone is looking for happiness. For example, when a mosquito bites you, he doesn’t do it to give you malaria;
What is the Purpose of Temples?
A temple is a place where people are in a selfless spirit of compassion and love, and are truly worshipping God and surrendering their hearts to him. A temple is a place that transforms your life, by illuminating you and
The Inspiration List
Every day I make a list, either written or in my mind, which has helped me to move forward in times of struggle. When I don’t feel inspired, looking at this list has made a great difference. I hope my
Why should we believe in the Vedas?
The vedic wisdom works in a way that often our contemporary scientific knowledge does not work. The scientific knowledge has led to a significant ability to manipulate and control the external world and that is resulted in technology, but the
Four Principles of Community Building
Many years ago a great Krishna Bhakti teacher, Bhakti Tirtha Swami, penned the following 4 principles of community building: 1. Treat everyone you encounter as if the success or failure of your spiritual life depends on the quality of your interactions with
Facing Your Fears: Simple Steps to Overcome Fear
Introduction: There are 3 levels of reality – physical (body level), mental (mind level) and spiritual (soul level).Some fears are desirable and essential, i.e. when there is actual danger (such as a car heading towards you at high speed).For most of
The Spirituality Quest: Soul, Karma and Reincarnation
Hola! Welcome to “The Spirituality Quest”. Its actually amazing you’re here! As the saying goes
Proud Block
Pride is a formidable block on the road of spirituality. When it rears its ugly head it’s painstakingly obvious – to ourselves and others. We may deny it, cover it up or justify it, but deep down we know something
Finding your ‘dharma’
In recent times, a common theme keeps surfacing in our spiritual circles: the need to find yourself, your purpose, nature, contribution and calling. Here’s an exercise: grab a piece of paper, pick up a pen, and quickly scribble down your
The spirituality of money
I recently connected with a childhood friend who also became a monk. As you can imagine, we had lots to talk about, and lots in common. In his tradition, one of the monastic vows is to never touch money; and