Video: The speed of reality

"When the star in front of me disappeared, I could look through the atmosphere, and see millions of others in great distances. And I could look into the past. A lot of different pasts. ... Some of them traveled for years, some thousands and some billions, before ending up on the surface of my eye. … Continue reading Video: The speed of reality

Yogic meditation exercises by A.P. Mukerji

The right exercise of thought power is an act of creation. "Each thought is a soul," says Lytton. "What you think that you are, what you shall think that you shall be," are the words of Buddha. "We live in that state of development our thoughts create for us." "A drop of ink makes millions … Continue reading Yogic meditation exercises by A.P. Mukerji

What is heaven: A Zen parable

A big, tough samurai once went to see a little monk. “Monk,” he barked, in a voice accustomed to instant obedience, “teach me about heaven and hell!” The monk looked up at the mighty warrior and replied with utter disdain, “Teach you about heaven and hell? I couldn’t teach you about anything. You’re dumb. You’re … Continue reading What is heaven: A Zen parable

The Love commandments

Do not be about destruction. Do not be about vengeance. Do not kill. Do not harm. Be about love. Be about tenderness. Be about compassion. Be sad about every small ill that endangers a life. Have a clear mind. Have clear thinking. Have good judgment of what is right and what is wrong. You should … Continue reading The Love commandments

Arrival of the Daoist gods

The end of December 2013 brought magnificent beings that I did not know of or had ever seen or heard of: The Three Pure Ones. It was during an Asian street festival that I saw these gods come out of a portal in mid-air. There were Chinese dragons, stilt walkers, balloons, lanterns, floats, Asian dancers … Continue reading Arrival of the Daoist gods

Arrival of the Hindu gods

In September 2013, the Hindu God Vishnu formally visited me. Prior to that, in the year 2000, I had seen the Bollywood movie Mission Kashmir at the insistence of my daughter. I had a very limited knowledge of the Indian history, their religious beliefs, culture, foods and so on. This was brand new to me. … Continue reading Arrival of the Hindu gods

7 Concepts to contemplate for Enlightenment

1. Life. Life does not repose only on what your body is and what your mind carries. No, life itself is attached to a grid in the universe and through this grid everyone interacts. Take a look at a grid where many roots are attached to it to form one. Each root talks to each … Continue reading 7 Concepts to contemplate for Enlightenment

What can the sun, moon, earth, elements, and their creator teach us?

The main function of all these energies or all these beings or all these aspects of the universe is to teach us togetherness, connectedness, love for each other, the binding of all of us, the merging of our souls together to form the tapestry we call the universe. One cannot do without the other, for … Continue reading What can the sun, moon, earth, elements, and their creator teach us?

What is Enlightenment by Immanuel Kant

Enlightenment is man's release from his self-incurred tutelage. Tutelage s man's inability to make use of his understanding without direction from another. Self-incurred is this tutelage when its cause lies not in lack of reason but in lack of resolution and courage to use it without direction from another. Sapere aude! "Have courage to use … Continue reading What is Enlightenment by Immanuel Kant

Experiences: Protection at the park

I spent many evenings in 2010 walking in a small park in South Florida for a couple of hours. On the fourth week of walking, I noticed a man seated at a picnic table but I paid him no mind. Day after day, this man continued coming and choosing a different table to sit at. … Continue reading Experiences: Protection at the park