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September 2006

The School for Enlightenment

What's going on here? Is everyone enlightened or what? Am I dreaming, or have I, by some astral force, entered the legendary land of Shambala, where enlightened people live together in peace, joy and harmony?

The place..... More >>

Also In This Issue

Inner not Outer
by Narendra Murty
We live in turbulent times - times of religious intolerance, clash of dogmas and fanaticism. These are also times when the gentle voice of truth gets drowned by the din of violence.

Two religious storms have swept the... More >>
At the Feet of the Formless God
by Mansi Agarwal
"Ik tuhi Nirankar, mein teri sharan, mujhe baksh lo"

The above verse still reverberates in my mind as I return from my visit to the Sant Nirankari Mandal, situated amidst the bustling Sant Nirankari Colony on... More >>
Go for your Gut
by Shameem Akthar
No other regimen favors your gut as yoga does. All other exercises either stifle or thrash it insensate. Only yoga appreciates that your gut is not some inanimate muscle, whose only function is to gobble up food and nutrients,... More >>
Heal that Headache
by Mansi Agarwal
It was late evening and the fumes of the bus Jasmine was sitting in on her way home from work was making her slightly nauseous. She pressed her temples with her forefingers tightly, to stanch the throbbing headache. Hammerstrokes... More >>
Vaastu Revisited
by Purnima Coontoor
Like or loathe it, you can't ignore it. Be it a dwelling or a commercial complex, a temple or a factory, vaastu predominates the way a building is designed. An ancient science which has recently been resurrected by society,... More >>
When Fear and Violence Meet
by Swami Veda Bharati
As I promised in the last column, the focus this time will be on the correlation of fear and violence.

In its essentials, violence is both the very nature as well as the cause of fear. It is also the product of fear.... More >>
Living the Good Life
by Life Positive
A day of my life I lead a very transparent life. I wake up at 6 30 in the morning. I often kickstart my day with stretching exercises and yoga. Regular study and practice of dharma is an essential part of my morning. Then I head... More >>
Anatomy of Ecstasy
by David Harshada Wagner
In the past few issues we have been joyously exploring the 112 dharanas or meditation techniques of the 7th Century Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, to find new and wonderful ways to meditate and enjoy our meditation practice.
More >>
Ashram Life Heaven or Hell
by Arundhathi Subramaniam
First, a confession. I have a deep and visceral sympathy for Sartre's line about hell being other people.

I see the point of community, of course. The sangha - a fellowship of seekers committed to living in harmony... More >>
Islam Stands for Peace
by Jamuna Rangachari
The Mumbai blasts have once again created mistrust and suspicion of the Muslim community. My heart goes out to all the millions of innocent Muslims who will once again be discriminated against and alienated. I shudder at the... More >>
Yo, Yogi - Sep 2006
by Life Positive
Time out with Ananda
Connecting with God
Ananda was reading a book when Priyanka came running to him.

"My mother often makes many decisions... More >>
Banyan Tree - Sep 2006
by Life Positive
Inspiration
The Power of Forgiveness

What could you want
forgiveness cannot give?

Do you want peace?
Forgiveness offers... More >>
Love is All
by Life Positive
I entered the house; a woman came to meet us and began to speak. The woman was still more terrible than the man had been; the spirit of death came from her mouth; I could not breathe for the stench of death that spread around... More >>
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