Videos | Q & A with Sri M | On Surrender
"A very difficult word this is, Surrender," says Sri M, as he tries to explain the nuances of the term. First, consider what am I surrendering to, who am I surrendering to, and why am I surrenderin...
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A coiled snake has been the symbol of Kundalini for hundreds of years. It is so because it is also the symbol of wisdom. It is the symbol that you find on the headdress of pharaohs, for instance, o...
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All things spiritual boil down to your relationships in day-to-day life. Otherwise, we can just sit at home and meditate for hours, and be the same person when we come out. It does not work.
Manav Ekta | Future as a Spiritual Nation – by Sri M
Our country places great importance on its advancement as an economic power, but unless we also put emphasis on our growth as a spiritual power, we will not achieve true greatness as a nation. A na...
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In Vedanta, what the Vedantist does, is to examine the world around him and find out that it is impermanent. He says, "This world is impermanent because today it’s here and tomorrow it is gone. All...
Manav Ekta | Inner Transformation – by Sri M
This is the case with us human beings too. We go about, searching for that elusive Truth, not knowing that it lies hidden within us. Understanding this and achieving an inner transformation is key ...
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Great literature, sublime poetry, and exquisite works of art—they have been inspired by love and compassion. It is unselfish love for humanity, which is the culmination and the highest point that l...
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Look carefully and observantly at the outside world—the physical world, the substance as we know it—setting aside all other preconceived ideas we have about it. Look at what we think is substance, ...
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We think, that with our rational brain, we can solve everything! This is one of the problems faced by man when he reads the scriptures. He feels, that with his intellect, he can explain everything....
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Suppose, you have examined and found that there are a lot of things to be improved in yourself. The first step is to try moving in the positive direction; the other step is to do your ‘Sadhana’ ser...
Videos | Q & A with Sri M | On Worship
Sri M briefly explains 'Worship', in the context of 'Stillness'. "Normally, what we mean by worship is 'I regard somebody as someone special, and I worship that person.' Why do I worship that perso...
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One thing to remember is that the Gita is the first—the most ancient of the scriptures to have examined the question of how to approach the truth. This is the first scripture to declare that there ...