Is the glass half full, or half empty? The truth is, we won’t really be happy regardless of how we see it. Until and unless we start addressing our true needs, as the spiritual beings we are. We should start seeing life as it truly is—accepting both the good and the bad without dramatization. Today…
A compassionate heart, purified from greed and anger, naturally seeks to care for others and foster peace. As Jesus himself said, “The kingdom of God is within you”. Today we reflect on Jesus’ teachings – particularly the concept of loving one’s enemies. Jesus himself wasn’t a promoter of divisive labels, such as religion, but rather…
‘For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?’ (Mark 8:36) For spiritual wellness, we need to embrace simplicity. We need to consider what benefits the spirit soul. And this episode will hopefully inspire you to do just that. We discuss how moving through the…
In the Netflix docu-series Surviving Death, a ‘non-believer’ film-maker explores the possibility that consciousness continues beyond life as we know it. The documentary is intriguing and gives an important glimpse of the truth. But there are also a lot of misunderstandings, often based on speculation. In today’s episode we look closer at the real facts…
Lord Chaitanya appeared 500 years ago in present India, and just like Jesus came to spread love for God. Today we discuss his life and teachings; an example of how we can all achieve spiritual perfection and happiness. You’ll hear us discuss the difficulties we face in the modern times of wide spread materialism and…
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.” – Matthew 5:10-12 Today we delve into the stark contrast between the darkness and light in the world. We…
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves” – Matthew 7:15 Today we delve into the essence of spiritual teachings, namely the importance of finding a true spiritual teacher. And how you practically can tell the real ones from the false ones. We stress the significance of…
Reincarnation (and thus, karma) was taught by Jesus as well as the early fathers of Christianity. When that concept was removed, several strange concepts were put into place – that are still being taught. For example, the eternal damnation that follows if you don’t take the one and only chance you have in this lifetime,…
Today we delve into the Vedic story of Bilva Mangala, who was deeply attached to a prostitute by the name Chintamani. You’ll hear how, after a sudden turn of events, he accepted her as his spiritual master. We discuss the importance of redirecting ones materialistic passions towards spiritual pursuits, and touch upon the Vedic concept…
What is real prayer, and what has that got to do with meditation? In fact, Jesus was meditating constantly; immersed in service to the Supreme Lord. Today, we explore the concept of uncovering one’s love for the Supreme Lord and the process of cultivating it through meditation. We discuss the purpose of the religious processes;…