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May 1, 2013

Question on the 3 Phases of the Mind

Someone recently asked me the following question on the three phases of the mind and I thought I'd share my response. I am curious to know - do you think the 3 phases of the mind (instinctive, intellectual and intuitive) can ever operate in harmony, or are they in eternal conflict by their nature? I don't look at them as being in conflict. They are three separate entities that make up the mind. ...

Mar 6, 2013
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Give a Fish or Teach to Fish

Well we all know the old saying "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day but teach a man to fish and you feed him for life". This evening I was at a subway station here in New York City and an old Indian lady wanted me to help her through the turnstiles. She held her MTA (su
Feb 19, 2013
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Three Phases of the Mind

Today I posted on Facebook the following reflection that I had while watching the sunset off the coast of Fort Kochi in India along the Arabian sea. "It takes courage to redirect the forces of your life and create a permanent change in lifestyle." I had some nice responses and q
Jan 29, 2013
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The Spirit of Responsiveness

It's been a long hectic week of workshops and meetings in Canada, Germany and Austria. It's nice to have a morning off in Munich to walk around and reflect on life. What's mainly on my mind this morning was something I experienced yesterday evening. My friend came to pick me up
Jan 4, 2013
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How to approach the new year

A new year always inspires people to make new plans and goals. It's a way and an opportunity to leave the old behind and create hope for a brighter future. The truth is that you can't really leave the old behind. It's just not so easy to get rid off. The old or the past needs to
Dec 17, 2012
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Insights on Peace

The recent tragedy at the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, is needless to say at the very least heartbreaking. It made me reflect a lot on the source of peace and violence, and this brought me to recall a talk given my guru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami about 12 years ago. T
Dec 17, 2012
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What Is the Inner Source of Violence?

Looking deeper into peace and violence I'd like to share some further insights by my guru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. This is taken from his book Dancing with Siva published by Himalayan Academy (Page 196). What Is the Inner Source of Violence? Violence is a reflection of lower, i