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ARTArticleLive in the Present MomentLive in the Present Momentrn[Vinod Anand]
The present moment is all you ever have. There is never a time when your life is not “this moment’. Is this not a fact? Psychological time is a mental disease. Look as its collective manifestations.
They occur; for example, in the form of ideologies or any nationalism, or rigid religious belief systems, which operate under the implicit assumption that the highest good lies in the future and that therefore the end justifies the means.ARTArticleLONELY LIFELONELY LIFErn(Vinod Anand)
India, along with China and Brazil, has recorded the fastest growth of single-person households. Purvaja Sawant asks Eric Klinenberg, the author of ‘Going Solo: The
Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone”, why urban dwellers the world over are choosing to live alonerARTArticleLook at the life in a new WayLook at the life in a new Wayrn[Vinod Anand]
Truth can be likened to a pyramid— its pinnacle gives the highest expression of truth, while its broad base gives strength and stability. I’ve been amazed by the number of people in India who tell me that they don’t believe in God, and then go onto demonstrate that they do.
They can’t get away from it— it’s part of their upbringing. They don’t necessarily define God in terms of somebody who is blue and plays the flute. The thought, however, of an infinite consciousness is so ingrained in them that it’s impossible for them to reject it.ARTArticleLooking at Life and HappinessLooking at Life and Happinessrn(Vinod Anand)
Each of us wants some peace and happiness in life. Still, happiness often evades us. “Is there a simple, straightforward roadmap to get happiness and peace in life,” I asked Swami Paramarthanandji in Chennai. He replied, ‘Reducing PORT is the best way’.ARTArticleLove is Basic in LifeLove is Basic in Lifern(Vinod Anand)
The world exists just because love still exists on earth. If this one divine quality left the world, then there could be no existence on earth. Let us love the root of the tree.
Then we shall see that the branches, the leaves and the foliage of the tree also feel our love. Love is the secret key that allows a human being to open the door of God.
Where there is love; pure, divine love, there is fulfillment. What is love? If love means possessing someone or something, then that is not real love that is not pure love.ARTArticleLust: A Form of LoveLust: A Form of Lovern(Vinod Anand)
Those who try to understand God through the intellect alone, arrive at some cold and dry concept which misses the very essence of divine nature.
It is true that God is infinite knowledge, existence, power and bliss, but true understanding comes from knowing His essence as infinite love.
In the ‘beyond state’ from which the entire universe springs and into which it ultimately merges, God is ete
ally infinite love.ARTArticleMake gratitude a family value this ThanksgivingThanksgiving is right around the corner now. Friends and families are planning and gathering for the day. Is it going to be turkey, or goose, or maybe we'll even try turducky! How many side dishes this year? Remember last year we forgot the broccoli! Do we really have to have candied yams and mashed potatoes and stuffing? Who's going to make the pumpkin pie?ARTArticleMaking Scents of Feng ShuiAs human beings, we are emotionally impacted by scent. In fact, our sense of smell is considered the only sense that evokes a purely emotional response. Research indicates that smells are not filtered through the part of the brain that ruminates or analyzes, but rather thru the part that responds and operates without conscious thought. It is reported that our responses to smell take place within 10 seconds after exposure – with no thought process involved. We react and then think.
Our olfactory sense is the oldest of the five senses.ARTArticleManifest Goals and Dreams, Improve Outcomes and Thrive with Covert HypnosisYou may have heard the saying, “No man is an island”; this includes you. This implies that it is a must to have cooperation with others in order to achieve your stated goals or dreams. If you desire to have cooperation from a group, let’s say a bank board, which you are hoping will fund your small business idea, then having all the persuasion tools you can at your disposal is necessary to achieve your goal, dream or job.
The art of persuasion has many key factors involved in order to accomplish what it is that you want to achieve. Persuasion can be ethical or unethical.ARTArticleManifest the Higher Self withi
YouManifest the Higher Self withi
Yourn[Vinod Anand]
We all have a higher Self within; we were born with it. However, most neither are we aware of it nor do we act from it. It remains dormant, but survives only to manifest at the right opportunity.
Sometimes we get a fleeting glimpse of the Self when we spontaneously act out of unconditional love. Recall a sudden wave of empathy that engulfed you at the sight of a man shivering in the cold that prompted you to give him clothes; picking up a wounded animal on the road; the deep sense of fulfillment on rescuing someone in trouble.ARTArticleManifest the Higher Self withi
YouManifest the Higher Self withi
Yourn[Vinod Anand]
We all have a higher Self within; we were born with it. However, most neither are we aware of it nor do we act from it. It remains dormant, but survives only to manifest at the right opportunity.
Sometimes we get a fleeting glimpse of the Self when we spontaneously act out of unconditional love. Recall a sudden wave of empathy that engulfed you at the sight of a man shivering in the cold that prompted you to give him clothes; picking up a wounded animal on the road; the deep sense of fulfillment on rescuing someone in trouble.ARTArticleMind is the Greatest Gift of GodMind is the Greatest Gift of Godrn[Vinod Anand]
Mind is the greatest gift we have. All our activities are controlled by the mind. In the Bhagwad Gita, Krishna says that controlling the mind is more difficult than subduing the wind.ARTArticleMOVIES AND YOUR CHILDMOVIES AND YOUR CHILDrn(Vinod Anand)
Movies are one of the major influencers of the youth today. Instead of devising ways to restrict your child’s movie viewing, find ways to help your child get inspired and learn about, different topics through their favorite movies here...ARTArticleNew Mind in the New WorldNew Mind in the New Worldrn(Vinod Anand)
The companions, the relationships, the work, the ideas and the beliefs and the dogmas that we hold have produced a monstrous world, a world of conflict, misery and perpetual sorrow. We accept it as normal condition, we put up with it day after day; we never inquire into the necessity, the urgency of a revolution that is neither economical nor political but much more fundamental.ARTArticleNOTHING LIKE MEDITATIONNOTHING LIKE MEDITATIONrn(Vinod Anand)
You are standing in awe in front of a painting. You are getting lost in this labyrinth of shapes and forms, until you are no more. And yet, you are more yourself than you have ever been before.
If you’ve ever experienced this, you know that art of any kind can induce meditation. Vallabhacharya argued that the ego can transcend through bhava or feelings.ARTArticleOne should be Loyal to RelationshipsOne should be Loyal to Relationshipsrn(Vinod Anand)
Dear XYZ, if I remember correctly, the last time you met me was at... when was it? Was it at a wedding or a birthday celebration? Perhaps it was at someone’s prayer meeting. How much time did we spend together and what did we say to each other?ARTArticleOne should be Religious but not a HypocriteOne should be Religious but not a Hypocritern(Vinod Anand)
Unlea
ing or de-conditioning is how J Krishnamurti defined his initiation on the path of spirituality in the true sense. As much of our learning is the result of our conditioning which has already taken us away froth our true Self, this is what most of us need to do.
This calls for deep thinking to avoid colossal waste of time and energy in first learning and then unlea
ing what has been learnt.ARTArticlePatience Leads to Positive AttitudePatience Leads to Positive Attitudern(Vinod Anand)
Rome was not built in a day. Every masterpiece requires efforts to make things perfect. However, in some cases, despite all sincere efforts, the art simply remains art; it does not become a masterpiece.
This can lead to frustration, low self esteem and reduced se1fconfidence. The path to success or achieving a goal is never easy. Every task or goal has its unique challenges and roadblocks.ARTArticlePay a Close Attention to what is Happening NowPay a Close Attention to what is Happening Nowrn(Vinod Anand)
It often surprises me when people say they intensely dislike cooking; I wonder if it is because they think it is too complicated or if they are often in a hurry to get it all done with.
Though something to keep us alive and well, cooking is, above all, an art and a practice. We give it our time and attention; we revel in our tools — our ingredients and also our basic cooking implements.ARTArticlePeace at Any Cost What does that Mean?Peace at any cost, what does it mean? To me it means following or agreeing with another in order to avoid conflict. The cost is ignoring what you feel, think or believe. My Grandmother lived this way. I watched time and time again what it did to her. Her belief in peace at any cost came back to haunt her through her stomach ailments. My Grandma has since passed away, and the lessons I have learned from her are invaluable.
I took on the mantra of peace at any cost up until my late 20’s. Prior to that, my life revolved around what others felt I should be doing.ARTArticlePersonal Preferences Should be linked with The Welfare of OthersPersonal Preferences Should be linked with The Welfare of Othersrn(Vinod Anand)
In the southern Califo
ia town of Claremont, where my parents lived, there is a retirement community called Pilgrims’ Place. It looks like an ordinary neighbourhood of modest homes, but everyone who lives there is a retired missionary or church worker of some kind.
Once a year the community hosts a festival to which the whole town is invited. Among the activities, many of the residents set up tables in front of their homes.ARTArticlePlant positive ThoughtsPlant positive Thoughtsrn(Vinod Anand)
How many of us utilize the power of the subconscious mind? Your subconscious mind does not need your advice to say what is to be done to overcome barriers, when there is a blockade in your daily life.
It is continuously alert: Whatever your need may be — your desire for a promotion, purchase of house and precious household items, or anything else — you are able to get guidance from your subconscious mind.ARTArticlePower and LovePower and Lovern[Vinod Anand]
All of us contain within ourselves two strong but distinctly different fundamental forces that are in tension: power and love. In working for social change, we need both.
The problem is — whether we openly acknowledge it or not — each of us is tilted more towards one or the other, falling into either the power-camp or the love-camp. Our task then is to learn to work with each of them, rather than denying their hold onus.ARTArticleProcrastination - the Killer of SuccessFace it, we all put things off. We leave the hard stuff till last and hope that it somehow gets dropped off our "to do" list. We find other things to do that are "more important." It's just amazing how many "emergencies" can pop up to lead us away from taking the action we need towards our goals. Procrastination takes many forms, and all those forms are just ways of avoiding the things we need to or want to do to achieve an end result - success.
Why do we do it? Why do we procrastinate? Well, because we view tasks as difficult or unpleasant, of course.ARTArticleProper Tree Care an Important ThingTrees are an integral part of the backyard and it is important to keep them in proper shape. There are number of tree care services, which should be initiated so that they remain in good shape and also enhance looks of the backyard. There are different kinds of tree services, such as hedge maintenance, tree trimming and stump grinding. These services are initiated to maintain the attractive looks of the garden.ARTArticleQuasar MD Offers Power and Pure Elegance in the Fight Against AgingThe Quasar MD is a serious anti-aging red light therapy device, hence the MD in its name. It’s an age fighting power house that improves the appearance of your complexion without pain, downtime, or temporarily damaging the skin as other procedures can do. The Quasar MD is designed with exceptional quality using medical-grade aluminum rather than plastic and high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs.)ARTArticleReason and TruthReason and Truthrn(Vinod Anand)
Dogmatic thinking and abdication of reason in their innumerable forms remain as great obstacles to human advancement leading to suffering and ignorance, according to Swami Dayananda.
So strongly was he guided by the supremacy of reason that he proclaimed that one should spu
dogmas even if inherited from people of wisdom, if such beliefs fail to withstand the supremacy of reasoning and truth in the light of new revelations.ARTArticleRemembering Past LivesRemembering Past Livesrn(Vinod Anand)
If you remember two or three lives, you will be in the same state as the centipede that had been living perfectly well and was going for a morning walk, when a little rabbit asked him, “Uncle, I have to ask a question:
How do you manage your hundred legs: which one should come first, which one second, and which one third...? How do you manage one hundred legs together?” He said, “I have never thought about that.ARTArticleSecularismSecularismrn[Vinod Anand]
The concept of secularism was vibrant in the Indic region with the realization not only of one God but of the essential oneness of all existence: “Ekam Sat bipra bahudha badanti.”
Ultimate reality is singular as time or space is, but appears to be many due to apparent divisions. The Rig Veda proclaims that diverse ways of worship reach the same destination as different rivers reach the same ocean.ARTArticleSeeing the World through Feng Shui-tinted GlassesAs human beings, we interpret our environment through our senses. It is reported that 70% of what we experience comes from our eyes. Our sight impacts our experiences more than any of the other senses. Basically, we pay more attention to what we see than what we hear, smell, taste or touch.
A basic concept of feng shui is that everything is comprised of energy or chi. We are constantly giving and receiving chi. We’ve all heard the expression what goes around, comes around. This can be applied to the exchange of chi. What we put out, we get back.