If not now, then when?
"It takes tremendous courage, will and self-compassion to break the habits. Challenge yourself to live a different and better way. If not now, then when? Life is ever ebbing away." ~ Dandapani
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Philosophy, Goal, Path and Lifestyle
On the spiritual path, the first step is to become clear of the philosophy to which one subscribes. This philosophy then defines the goal, which then defines the path, which in turn defines the…
Awareness, Energy & Mental Patterns
If your awareness is constantly going to one particular area of the mind, then that is where your energy is flowing, and that area of the mind will become stronger and stronger. It is almost like you…
Challenges in Meditation
"It’s only when we have a methodical step-by-step approach to meditation with a goal clearly defined that we will not get distracted and discouraged by the challenges that arise. We can view them as…
Awareness as a Traveler
One of the analogies that my guru often used to describe awareness and the mind is viewing awareness as a traveler and the mind as the world. When you go to San Francisco to visit you have…
Cultivating Willpower
"Change does not take a lot of time. It just takes a lot of will. That will has to be cultivated, just as we would cultivate a garden." ~ Gurudeva Subramuniyaswami
Too busy or misguided priorities?
At an event in Portland, Oregon, I was asked, "What if we don't have time to spend in reflection in the morning?"
How well do you listen?
These days listening is a rare trait. It is rare because most people have great difficulty in concentrating. Another area in life where concentration plays a big part to me is in building…
Living in the Moment
To understand how to live in the moment, we need to have an understanding of time. Let’s look at time in a very simple but practical way: If you could divide time into three parts, you could say…
Awareness, the Dog
Treat your awareness like a dog. I remember a few years ago I went on holidays to the Caribbean, and while I was there, I stayed with a friend of mine. He works for the FBI and is in the Canine Unit,…
Taking Responsibility for One's Actions
"Taking responsibility for one's own actions is the first step in understanding the law of karma." ~ Dandapani
Life is Finite
We really don’t know what happens at the point of death, so most of us don’t like to think about it. We live our lives like we’re going to live forever, but the truth is we don’t live forever. We all…
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