Aren’t we all fascinated by this question: what happens after death? What becomes of me? Don’t we ponder also: what was I before I was born? So somewhere I must have died in the past. So when I die now I’ll become someone, something. And this circle goes on and on and o

Message on the Occasion of the 90th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Shri Chariji Maharaj, 24 July 2017, Kanha Shantivanam We regularly witness how flocks of birds feed, move and journey together, and how those of the same kind assemble together. Our assembly is likewise. We

Kamlesh D. Patel shares some thoughts on how marriage ennobles and enriches our lives, supports our evolution and provides a happy, stable base for family life. The other day, I was lucky enough to observe an elderly couple taking a stroll along the river in Princeto

Message, 28th September 2016, New York, USA I would like to draw your attention to certain trees. There are trees that grow tall, sturdy and strong, like mahogany, oak and acacia: you cannot cut them easily. Compare them to chikoo and mango, which are very tender and t

Dear Friends, Warm wishes to you all on this happy and auspicious occasion when Hindus celebrate the birthday of Lord Ganesha. But we neither need to be Hindu nor religious to appreciate the story of his wonderful life and what he represents. In Hindu homes, this fes

Through the ages, so much has been written about the spiritual seeker – ranging from yoga journals and self help books to religious scriptures and deep and insightful literature from legendary philosophers. The seeker’s journey has been charted out and explained in grea

A heartfelt acceptance of the world and all it has to offer allows for surpassing the need to tolerate or surrender to anything. It is the intrinsic goodness of the heart that can make me accept all that is, as mine. Henceforth, all that can happen will always be for a

Someone once asked Babuji... "How much do you charge to teach meditation?" ... Babuji lovingly responded, "I received this brahm-vidya (divine knowledge) from my Master for free. Why should I charge anyone for it?" God is not for sale. If God was for sale and you could

The morphological evolution of various species is going on inexorably. How long can it take for this human frame to evolve to its pinnacle? Perhaps millions of years, perhaps less. My body meanwhile can only age and decay before it can witness the fully evolved human fr