A Place Called Ananda, Parenting and Education

Living for God…with a Family

Many of you know that I am blessed with a wonderful family. My wife and I have been married seventeen years, and our very dynamic, energetic daughter is 4 years old. They are a great source of joy and inspiration to me. My wife and I have chosen a life of dedication and service to God and Guru, but how … Read More

Clarity Magazine, Daily Life

For Devotees Everywhere: An Invitation

Some may think, “I’ve already committed myself to the spiritual quest as deeply as I can. Is it necessary to take an outward formal step to make that statement of commitment?”

Clarity Magazine, Coping with Loss

Understanding Illness

Sickness is the result of breaking some mental or physical law, either in this life or in a past incarnation. It is your job to free yourself from the shackles of undesirable hereditary tendencies, including habits of ill health.

Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth

Lessons in Right Attitude

One of the great blessings of meditation is that I am less reactive emotionally and can now view situations more objectively. Gradually I am learning that it’s possible to remain centered and act with kindness even in harsh or chaotic circumstances.

Clarity Magazine, Daily Life, Spirituality and Science

Science Catches Up with Ancient Yoga

People are no longer content to hear, “Heaven will come after you die.” People want to do something right now that will make them better people. And science is confirming that you can do things that will make you a better human being. In the process, science is also corroborating some of the fundamental teachings of yoga.

Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth

Always Ask: Which Side Won?

When you see that you made a mistake, admit it honestly to yourself. Don’t feel badly; just say, “I’m trying and I will do better.”

Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and Science

Injuries and Pain as a Path to God

Rather than be resentful of what appears to be more than my fair share of injuries and illnesses, I choose to be thankful for what I have learned and for the blessing of being able to help others reach for optimal health—physically, mentally and spiritually.

Clarity Magazine, Yoga Philosophy

Uncovering the Cosmic Mysteries

Many of the great modern scientific discoveries merely confirm what the rishis (sages) of India discovered centuries ago about the atomic constitution of matter and the basic laws of the physical world.

Clarity Magazine, Daily Life

What Is Superconsciousness?

Superconsciousness is the hidden mechanism at work behind intuition, spiritual and physical healing, and successful problem solving. Everyone has the potential to experience superconsciousness, but in most people it lies dormant.

Clarity Magazine, Spiritual Growth

A Story of Two Frogs

After many hours of word-battle in frog language, the sea-frog persuaded the frog of the well and his brother-frogs to visit the ocean.