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Unravelling the mysteries of the mind
Impact of the moon and planets on our mind Planets do have an impact on us, just as they have an impact on water- since seventy percent of our body is the element of water. So, the mind, water, and planets are all intimately connected. Hence, the microco ... -
Moving from Head to Heart
The head worries and the heart feels. The two cannot function at the same time. When your feelings dominate, worry dissolves. If you worry a lot, your feelings are dead and you are stuck in your head. Worrying makes your mind and heart inert and dull. It ... -
Why is respect important?
When someone respects you, it is not because you possess some virtues; it is because of their greatness. If you say God is great, it means YOU are great. God is already great–your saying so doesn’t affect God. When you respect someone, it shows your own m ... -
What is Loyalty?
Loyalty is the way in which a mature and integrated mind behaves. Loyalty indicates undivided wholeness of consciousness and shows richness of the mind. When the mind, is not integrated it is feverish, disloyal and opportunistic. Disloyalty comes out of o ... -
What is faith?
Faith and alertness appear to be completely opposite in nature. When you are alert there usually is no faith, and you feel restless and insecure. When you have faith your mind is secure and in a restful state, and you are not alert. There are three types ... -
The Joy of Sharing!
When you share your misery, it doesn’t reduce. When you don’t share your joy, it reduces. Share your problems only with the Divine, not with Tom, Dick, or Harry – that just increases the problem. Share your joy with everybody. Darren: How do you help peop ... -
Why do you respect someone?
Why do you respect someone? Because of their good qualities, right? Like honesty, wisdom, love, talents, behaviours. But all these change in time. And when they change, you lose re- spect. You only respect greatness. I have tremendous respect for each and ... -
Which comes first- Knowledge or Faith?
In science you have knowledge first, then faith follows. In spirituality, faith comes first, then Knowledge follows. For example, the knowledge of pesticides and chemical plant fertilizers came through science, and people had faith in them; all over the w ... -
How to get rid of self-doubt?
Doubt cannot come where there is a sense of closeness. Doubt needs distance to appear. You never doubt something that is dear to you, close to you. The moment you doubt, it is no longer dear to you; a distance has come. You may doubt yourself, but you do ... -
How to escape from time?
When you are happy, the mind expands; then time appears too short. When you are unhappy, the mind contracts; then time appears too long. When the mind has equanimity, you transcend time. To escape from time, many resort to alcohol, sleep, etc., but when t ...