Put Problems in Perspective - The degree of our success in life depends on one thing: how we handle the problems thrown to us. There is no one who is free from problems. Knowing that problems are inevitable in the course of our lives, there are three ways that we...
You Are Destined for Perfection - Sounds strange, doesn’t it? When we hear that we are destined for perfection. We are usually told that perfection is a mirage that we should not be chasing after. And yet somehow, we all seem to experience that the desire to be perfect...
Power of Inspiration and Enthusiasm - We all have an ideal version of our lives that we dream of turning into reality. We may even spend our days making plans and working hard to achieve those dreams. But as they say, life is what happens to you while you’re...
“What all beings consider as day is the night of ignorance for the wise, and what all creatures see as night is the day for the introspective sage.” – Bhagavad Gita 2.69 What this verse means is that, most people see material enjoyment as the purpose of life (their “day”...
“Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson We are what we repeatedly do – for better or for worse, it is our habits that define us. Habits, once formed, work...
Join the 21 Day Happiness Challenge by JKYog and Swami Mukundananda, starting Jan 1, 2019 to learn practical tools for a happier life in the new year! Happiness is a state of mind. It arises from a conscious attempt to generate and hold the right stream of thoughts and corresponding...
Swamiji explains – is it grace or justice that will help us to reach God? Often when we are wronged, we look toward God to bestow justice. However, when we are at fault in some way, we expect his grace. Grace or Justice? The reality is that if God did not...
Swamiji recites in his touching voice, a daily prayer that cries out to the Divine Beloved for causeless mercy and humbly begs for the gift of Divine Love that is needed to accomplish the goal of human life, namely serving God. God is attained, not through personal efforts in spiritual...
Swamiji illustrates the power of positive thoughts in shaping our destinies. Through a story he first highlights the importance of drawing our attention to the things for which we are grateful in life. Often the root of dissatisfaction and consequent mental problems is a lack of gratefulness for our many...