Thought of the Day – Emotions
Emotions drive people to do both fantastic and idiotic things. This whole world is merely the interplay between emotion and logic, between heart and mind. Where emotion rules there is disaster. Where logic rules there is disaster. Where balance rules there is an extraordinary life.
Read MoreThought of the Day – Keeping the Heart Open
It’s always a constant challenge to keep the heart open. One day it may be open and then the next day you decide to shut off from people, to not reach out to people, to not respond to people because they may have hurt you in the past or in the present or your expectations of them are not being met. And so the challenge of life is to remember death, that its not worth holding onto grudges, its not worth being spiteful, its not worth holding back on living a life full of acceptance, love, joy and happiness. The challenge of life is to constantly recognise and give up your ego which stops...
Read MoreThought of the Day – Spiritual Personalities
Spirituality really brings out one’s true individuality and personality. People who are on a true spiritual path have dazzling personalities and multiple facets to them, with each facet being highly developed. Spiritual personalities flow with innocence, authenticity and radiance. They are not afraid to be themselves or express themselves. They do not vent out their emotions on anybody, they process everything internally before they act or speak. If you get to know such a personality your life will be enriched. It’s not what a person does that makes them incredible, instead...
Read MoreConnecting to Shabad Guru
I just returned back from the European Yoga Festival in Fondjouan, France after teaching a workshop on the Essence of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji: Connecting to Shabad Guru, which are the Sikh Scriptures. The workshop, in other words, was about how the subtle vibrations contained within the words of the Sikh Scriptures can help you transform your life in this modern era of stress and anxiety, irrespective of which religion or philosophy you come from. Below are my speaker notes from the workshop which I am sharing with you all. Due to them being out of context and brief, if you have any...
Read MoreVisiting Caux – The Lighthouse of Switzerland
Early afternoon of Tuesday 3rd of July, I arrived into Switzerland for the first time to attend the Learning to Live in a Multicultural World 2012 conference. Here is my fly-on-the-wall documentary from my trip to the lighthouse, gem and jewel of Switzerland: The Initiatives of Change Centre in Caux. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EySAixMBx4
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