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All is One

Meditation is a scientific method of enhancing the capacity of the mind. There is, however, a difference in the practice of concentration and meditation. Concentration means focusing the mind on one thing. This develops..... More >>

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Unveiling the Mind
Mind is revealed as the universal basis of experience—the creator of happiness and the creator of suffering, the creator of what we call life and what we call death.

There are many aspects of mind, but two stand out.... More >>

Together, Now

by Prabhath P

Morphic Resonation turns the traditional meditative approach of exploring one’s own inner space on its head. This unconventional method discovers the self through intense silent communion with another person. It is a pair... More >>

The quantum mind
What is the Nature of consciousness? Is artificial intelligence possible? These are some of the questions that Sir Roger Penrose, author of The Emperor’s New Mind and Shadows of the Mind, attempts to answer in this interview with... More >>

Science & Meditation
A three-day international conference on ‘Science and Meditation’ was held in November 2002 at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (founded by Swami Rama) located on the Rishikesh Dehradun highway. The conference was... More >>

Rites of Realisation

by Susmita Saha

The dawn sky is splashed in vermilion. Boatmen awakened from deep slumber are ferrying their boats to distant shores. Bells toll in the distant horizon. Devotees carry brass pots on their way to take the sacred plunge in the... More >>

Pitfalls on the Path

by Prabhath P

The path to self-realisation has many traps and pitfalls, often paved with exotic paranormal experiences. And only those who can keep their focus reach beyond

Meditation is an adventure of the consciousness. And, like any... More >>

Meditation The Ultimate Freedom

by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

People try to create an outwardly perfect life, but the quality of life is based on the inward. With a balanced mind and balanced emotions you can create conducive atmosphere for yourself. But you cannot create joy, you cannot... More >>

Many Paths
Dynamic Meditation

When one looks at the world one feels that there is an urgency to restore balance. Hundreds of thousands of people are needed around the world to meditate and create good vibes to put an end... More >>

Into the Mind’s Eye

by Anupama Bhattacharya

The choice of being is rarely volitional. But to see or not to see is a choice that we seem to frequently exercise in favor of the latter. Because, at the end of the day, it is easier to blind the contemplative mind in the wild... More >>

Into the Light

by Prabhath P

An altered state of consciousness is any state that differs significantly from baseline or normal waking consciousness. This waking consciousness is a fragmented stream while deep altered consciousness is characterized by... More >>

In Innocence Awakened

by Aparna Jacob

Lata Mudaliar’s maths class boasted the largest number of whiz kids. While anathema ensued each morning with other teachers trying to get their classes to settle down, in our teacher Mudaliar’s, it was a time of quiet and repose.... More >>

In a Blade of Grass

by Nishtha Shukla

Shivers of frosty winter mornings. Exquisitely juxtaposed with hot vapors of a cup of tea. This routine turns reverent and joyous with the awareness added by Zen practitioners. Preparing the teapot and the teacups, listening to... More >>

Free Spirits

by Arundhati Bhanot

There are places that bring out the meditative spirit in you. There are places where you meet those who are in the meditative spirit. Rishikesh combines both. Located on the banks of the river Ganga, this quaint and bustling town... More >>

Circling Soul Centres
A great experience, a risk, or a great challenge? I wondered what it would be like to undertake different meditation sessions. The idea seemed exciting, especially for a beginner like me. But, doubt and hesitation continued to... More >>

Brain Storm

by Arundhati Bhanot

Nearly two decades ago, a London-based neurologist, Dr James Austin, experienced the scientific equivalent of an epiphany while waiting to board a train to a Zen Buddhist retreat. Staring absent-mindedly across the tracks towards... More >>

Boardroom Enlightenment

by Ambica Gulati

The whole purpose of meditation is to make you aware of your kingdom, to make you aware of your highest potential,” writes Osho in Contemplation Before Sleep. The corporate world is fast waking up to the concept of connecting... More >>

Beyond Dualities

by Vimala Thakar

The word ‘meditation’ has different meanings in the English and Oriental language. The English word ‘meditation’, derived from the root ‘to meditate’, refers to a person who meditates and a subject or a theme on which a person... More >>

Between the Earth and the Sky

by Suma Varughese

If ever there was a glimpse into how an enlightened mind perceives, surely it is this. And surely there can be no better description of the meditative mind than this? The question is, how do you get there? How can you eliminate... More >>

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