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Holi is the Festival of Colors. It is the festival of benevolence and harmony. It is the festival of togetherness (companionship). It is the time to make a positive resolution. Once, a disciple called Maharaj Ji to offer greetings for the Holi festival. Maharaj Ji blessed him and said, "Do you know that whenever a festival or an auspicious day...

Why is a mother's love unconditional? Because a mother knows who she is and has a defined relationship with her child. Other relationships we might have in our lives seem to come and go since they are based on give and take or a certain set of conditions and once those conditions are not met, that love, attraction, or bond disappears. Only by knowi...

At this time, history is being shaped and we all have a chance to play a character.  In this play, we should act as a positive character and not of a negative entity.  Make every effort, observe every action cautiously and awaken this though in your heart – whatever role is made for us, we have to play it.  We have to be the characte...

No matter what our goals are, in order to attain success, we need to have faith. Faith in our choices, our actions, and the path we are walking is necessary for us to succeed. It is the fuel we need in order to achieve what we want. It is especially required on our spiritual journey as well. In order to self realize and reach new heights in spiritu...

In life, we all have certain dreams, goals, and aspirations that we put every ounce of energy into accomplishing. We are not, however, always successful in those efforts; many times, we fail. And we are never taught how to handle failure in life; our teachers, mentors, peers, and role models always teach us to get ahead, become successful, manage o...

Everyone is born with imperfections. Rather than accept or reject them, spirituality teaches us to improve these imperfections on our journey towards God; human life is an opportunity to achieve perfection, negate our shortcomings, and realize the divine power that resides within us. But not everyone realizes this truth: some try to forcefully remo...

Throughout history, saints and sages have preached one thing: through meditation one can realize their purpose and achieve a higher state of consciousness, where one can attain peace and realization with God. However, similar to how a farmer must prepare his land before he can grow crops, there is one prerequisite that we must have to properly begi...

The impact of anger is not only limited to the body and mind; in fact, anger has an even greater effect on our spiritual health than it does on our physical or mental well-being. If you want to uplift spiritually, then anger is the one thing that you must be weary of; it will tie your feet down and hold you back from reaching your destination. This...

In order to excel at any subject, we require a teacher. Someone who has mastered the subject over years of practice. When one wants to embark on the spiritual path, one requires a teacher, or a Guru , who has the wisdom and power to take one beyond the limitation of the mind and body. Only a guru can light the candle within us and liberate our soul...

When one is born, the body is in its purest form. There are no toxins or chemicals, so the body can work efficiently to grow and develop. However, as we grow older, many toxins enter the body and it starts getting weaker. This makes it harder to remove toxins which leads to a harmful build-up causing us to feel unhealthy, weak, and sluggish. This b...

How we eat our food plays an important role in how we digest that food. We receive most of our energy from the food we eat but how much attention do we pay to how we eat it? We live in a culture where food is eaten on the go preventing us from chewing it, digesting it and receiving the nutrients from it properly. Here are a few tips to eating mindf...

In our everyday lives, regardless of whether we strive for spiritual upliftment or not, we encounter the vices that exist within our minds. And one of these vices is Anger . Whether it be from the accumulated frustration of previous events or envy and animosity towards others, we all possess some amount of anger within our minds. And while struggli...

There is one thing in life that we all try to avoid but often cannot shake off and that is frustration. We encounter numerous examples of frustration in our day-to-day lives, from minor incidents such as misplacing car keys to major irritations such as failing to attain our life ambitions. Frustration can have a very damaging impact on our state of...

How many times has this happened that when you want to try something new or set goals for yourself, someone shows up and discourages you from trying that new thing or tells you that those goals are too big and unachievable? There will always be people who will try to discourage us and shatter our self-confidence. What can we do to shield ourse...

​ It is no secret that our world, atmosphere, and environment have been polluted. As a consequence, many people around the world are suffering from various diseases. To combat these issues, governmental initiatives have commenced to help clean up this pollution. You may often see different movements presented in the news and media which urge indivi...

Around the web, there are many resources, videos, and blog posts that offer guidance on how to experience happiness and peace in life. But for those of us who seek darkness and suffering, there are very few mechanisms for support. So here are a few tips for those individuals who seek to perfect the negativity in their lives. First, you should turn ...

Gratitude and Patience. When someone asks, "What must I do in order to live a happy and fulfilling life?" The answer is to have Gratitude and Patience. When we go out and celebrate special occasions with our loved ones, or have a laugh with friends, we feel joyous and become very happy. A few days later, however, that feeling starts to disappear fr...

With so much unrest in the world today, such as global warming, climate change, increased violence, and rising health issues, there is no doubt we need to stop and reassess how we think and talk, as well as what we say and do. Crises, whether they are personal or worldwide, have forced people to think about the deeper meaning of life . If we can ra...

When something good happens in your life, such as receiving a promotion or getting engaged, what do you do in those situations? Maybe you get excited, dance, and tell everyone the good news. But on the contrary, what do you do when you receive some bad news? What if you didn't get the promotion you were looking for or you end up with an illness? Wh...

God created Existence in a beautiful and pure form. But today, that same Existence reeks of sins, corruption, injustice, and depravity. The regulating element of Existence, God, is also known as "Brahm" in the holy books. He had made a resolve, "From one, I transform into many." It was through this determination that the Creator gave form to Existe...