Once, a great sage sent his chief disciple to the palace of King Janaka, so that the young man could learn something that was still missing in him. The disciple protested: “If you cannot teach me this, what could this king possibly teach me? You are a great sage, and he is only a king. […]
One of the greatest kings in history, Akbar, was called the “Nourisher of Humanity” by his people because of his kindness and sense of justice. During his reign, he greatly strengthened and expanded India. The king often walked through the streets of his capital and would stop whenever one of his subjects wished to speak […]
A woman came to the Buddha, weeping and remembering. Her child had died, and she could have no more children. She cried and begged the Buddha to bring her child back to life. The Buddha said: “I will help you. But first, go into the village and bring me a few mustard seeds from a […]
“Spirit uses the word abundance in the sense of sufficiency — but sufficiency from day to day. And if you are always in the present moment, then every day you will be here and now. This is abundance.”* –Lee Carroll *Translation from Bulgarian
As Osho shares in one of his parables, “Do not perish in the trap of hope; do not get carried away by the idea that help comes from the outside. No one else intends to fulfill your hopes. That happens within you. A hunter once got lost in the jungle. For three days, he encountered […]
A philosopher and a mystic lost their way in a forest on a dark night. It was a very dangerous forest, full of wild animals; the darkness was impenetrable. One of them was a man of doubt, the other a man of faith. Suddenly a storm began, thunder struck, and a flash of lightning lit […]
A man was walking across a field. He passed by a farmer and asked him: “How long will it take me to reach the town?” The farmer looked at him and gestured with his hand for him to keep walking. The traveler thought the man had not understood him and asked again: “How long will […]
“The understanding of what you are, whatever it be―ugly or beautiful, wicked or mischievous―the understanding of what you are, without distortion, is the beginning of virtue. Virtue is essential, for it gives freedom. It is only in virtue that you can discover, that you can live―not in the cultivation of a virtue, which merely brings about respectability, […]
“Truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever, by any religion, by any sect.” Jiddu Krishnamurti
“Desires do not come true, dreams do not come true — only pure intention is realized.It is not the desire itself that leads to realization, but the directedness toward what is desired. Intention is not effort; it is calm focus and resolve.”* Vadim Zeland Note: The quotations are translated from Bulgarian and are not presented […]
“Lies may seem easy and profitable, but they bind us and lead to our undoing. Be brave, and you will not have to lie.” — Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba These “lessons of love” come to you now through the wisdom of an enlightened Master — Sai Baba. Renowned for his ability to materialize objects […]
“Pure words lead to a pure mind. Therefore, speak calmly, speak gently, and speak little…” Bhagawan Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba This is not an easy “lesson in love.” It only seems that way at first glance because, in order to connect with the right words, we must first connect with the right feeling. But […]
