Can you just walk away?! शमथ। Samatha “If only I could go on a holiday! But how can I! I am tied up!” Life must be some hell for you. “Oh! No, it is wrong to think so, isn’t it?” Why is it wrong? If that is how you feel,
Teachings
Ecstasy is not what I seek, Empowerment is.
Ecstasy is not what I seek, Empowerment is. शमथ। Samatha “I just don’t know why I am alive.” Have you ever felt this way but was compelled to present yourself with reasons? Do you really need a reason to live? I can’t think of any because nobody has come up with the
Do not call it quits until you win.
Do not call it quits until you win. शमथ। Samatha Walking away from everything has long been portrayed as the ideal. Let us examine if this is correct. In the Mahabharata we see two well-known walk away situations. One is the vow of Bhishma and the other is Arjuna telling
The wealth you want to have is within you.
The wealth you want to have is within you. शमथ। Samatha We are seekers. There is nobody on this planet who is not seeking something. Some are labelled ideal while some are labelled undesirable. But there is none who is not moved by something. Love, relationship, meaning, purpose, job, money, health, beauty,
Be determined to make a difference to your lives.
Be determined to make a difference to your lives. शमथ। Samatha I want to have my headache go away every time I have one. I want to be successful even when I have no goals. I want everyone to behave pleasingly to me even though I have no idea of how to
Self awareness is the key to Freedom.
Self awareness is the key to Freedom. शमथ। Samatha Break free! How? Instead of thinking how to break free and following it up with the required action, we go about saying, “I want to break free”. What are you actually saying? “I am in a prison”. What is this prison? Is it
Stop paying attention to the noises, and you will find yourself.
Stop paying attention to the noises, and you will find yourself. शमथ। Samatha “I am not able to think clearly”, ever had this feeling? On a night when you cannot fall asleep, a city with a vibrant nightlife seems like the place for you to be. What happens when that one
Fear cannot sustain you, Faith can.
Fear cannot sustain you, Faith can. शमथ। Samatha “I do not want to think about it”, often heard in the context of past experiences could be more damaging to you than you imagine. The peace you think you bring into your home with such a thought is bought at a
Obstacle is not the end of the road, but light beamed from perfection
Obstacle is not the end of the road, but light beamed from perfection. शमथ। Samatha “I finally had it all laid out perfectly only to slip at the last moment. Why does it happen to me always?” When such situations can break even the easygoing ones, it is not hard
You cannot have two things at the same time
You cannot have two things at the same time. शमथ। Samatha “Is it necessary to renounce the world to attain moksha?” I hear this question a lot of times. It is like asking “is it necessary to get into water to swim?” Who would not like it if everything can