How do I know what to really do with my life? And how can I discern between material and spiritual desires when I try to follow my heart? Tune in for a heartfelt and personal podcast, where Balakhilya tells the story of his finding deeper purpose and direction in life. We discuss the analogy of…
Imagine choosing between coca cola and freshly pressed sugarcane juice; just like our tastes differ, so do our spiritual paths. Some prefer to relate to the ocean of light or the impersonal path, while others embrace the personal form of the Supreme Lord. While at first the paths run parallel to each other—recognizing our true…
“I was in a concrete bunker when the world outside exploded in a huge nuclear holocaust. I was watching my relatives and friends melting into the ground around me, and I was completely helpless” Reflecting on a dream Ruben just had, we dive into the topic of how to actually help others—and how to deal…
Yoga has become increasingly popular in recent years, with people of all ages and backgrounds seeking its numerous benefits, such as reduced stress and anxiety, increased flexibility and strength, and improved overall health. But what is the essence of yoga, and its ultimate goal? In this episode of Breaking Trail, Balakhilya shares his journey towards…
You’ve come to realise that you want to live a more spiritually oriented life. Now what? This episode is centred around a question a friend of Ruben had for him, namely what the next step is if one wants to develop spiritually. What practices are important, and if I’d like to make some form of…
“Treat others the way you want them to treat you” – a simple and powerful philosophy, but also just an empty philosophy if we fail to actually implement it. In this episode, we discuss the decline of morality in modern society through the example of Balakhilya’s father, who lived by the golden rule and always…
You’ve just been caught by an avalanche, and you’re now rock stuck underneath a deep layer of hard-packed snow. You’re helpless. You’re stuck. There is nothing you can do materially. And thinking positively will not change the reality of the situation you’re in. But you’re still you; the spirit soul inside the body. You are…
We have a choice to make in life. I can be immersed in meditation upon the things I don’t have – I can meditate upon how difficult my life is, how I don’t deserve the hardships that come my way – and fuel the fire of anger. Or I can meditate upon the things I…
500 years ago in India lived a spiritual personality of extraordinary character and devotion, called Haridas Thakur. Due to their unfortunate team-spirit, both the Muslims and Hindus rejected him as he failed to abide to any particular process or religion. Joined by their envy of Haridas, they planned to send a prostitute to his home…
A relative to a friend of Ruben is right now on his deathbed, in the later stages of cancer. And sooner or later, you and me might also be in a similar situation—facing the reality that at any time, one of our loved ones will leave this world. We might feel confused, uncertain, uncomfortable, or…