A young man, Shri Chaitnya, left his widow mother and issueless wife to embark on spirituality (meeting his beloved God) by way of renunciation. There was a lot of commotion at home and resistance from all concerned. Earlier, his elder unmarried brother had also disappeared for the same purpose and never returned to show his [...]
Upheavals in crossing the river
SP Sharma
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Sep 292006
The King of Love
Vector8 writings
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Sep 292006
There is a man I see almost every morning in our neighbourhood who always says hello. He loves his alcohol and he’s at it morning, noon and night. Last night as I was walking home I saw him and he beckoned me over. “Why don’t you come and visit me sometime?” he slurred. “I live [...]
a practical approach
Stan's meditations
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Sep 242006
Any problem in life is a matter of definition: how do I want to see it? That again depends on how I want to see myself. Sometimes I experience a state of mind in which I do not see problems anymore whatsoever, because I’m feeling free and at peace. This gives me a completely different [...]
Come, Let Me Kiss You Better!
Vector8 writings
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Sep 222006
A little boy fell and started crying. His mother said, “Come to mummy. Let me kiss your knee better.” She kissed her son’s knee and gave him a big hug. The boy was soon smiling again. The love that mother gave to her son is symbolic of Divine Love that doesn’t judge; it is a [...]
Masters of Time
Vector8 writings
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Sep 182006
“And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” (Mark 2: 27-28) Time was made for man’s use, which makes each of us masters of time. Every time I have an experience I have two decisions [...]
Birth of a New World
Ursula journal
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Sep 172006
Remember That you are at an exceptional hour In a unique epoch, And that you have this great happiness, The invaluable privilege, Of being present At the birth of a new world. The Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Does God test our love?
SP Sharma
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Sep 132006
Nobody is sure of keeping his mind cool during a crisis of interests, only a saint could do so. Moreover, it is difficult to become aware of one’s own faults, and remove them. A saintly advice is that we should increase our level of wisdom pondering over the real benefits of virtues and the misleading [...]
Sep 132006
What is wonderful in this world? In a scripture of Hinduism, the Mahabharata, many questions were asked by Yaksha (chief of the nether world) to Yudhishthira, to which he politely replied. One of the questions asked by Yaksha was – what is wonderful in this world? The wise Yudhishthira replied that every day people go [...]
The spirit of a spiritual teacher
SP Sharma
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Sep 132006
The worldwide commercialization of education is increasing day by day and often it is being connected with the assurance of one’s career or say livelihood. Admission in such assured courses is open to those who can spend a lot, as an investment guaranteeing high returns. Thus, educational institutions have turned into industries with an ISO [...]
Wisdom through science and spirituality
SP Sharma
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Sep 132006
Science has mesmerized mankind to such an extent that a ‘feel good’ tablet without any adverse effect to the body seems to be not far away. Many beliefs of past ages are succumbing to the onslaught inflicted by the new scientific discoveries and products. At the same time unknown fears are also gripping mankind. The [...]
Being mentally prepared for my physical death
SP Sharma
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Sep 022006
Unwillingly, due to family attachment, I had to witness my death of 4-5 minutes on 20 August 1977 at the age of about 31 years (Please see my article: Death – a great spiritual teacher, indeed!). It was after revival that I felt it to be a super peaceful state of the self, more comfortable [...]
Talk well of others
SP Sharma
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Sep 022006
Most of the novices of various religions and spiritual teachers indulge in discussing the superiority of their own cults and systems. They criticize and degrade other’s views, customs, traditions, etcetera. They even go to the extent of ridiculing other’s beliefs. This is totally against the spirit of coexistence. They forget that in academic studies there [...]