The Raipur Diaries – part 1 Daaji travelled to Raipur from Kanha Shanti Vanam on the evening of the 14 January 2019 for a long awaited trip to the state of Chhattisgarh. He last visited Raipur in 2011. He landed at the airport around 8:30 p.m. where he was received

Middle East and North Africa Seminar --> Kanha Shanti Vanam 30 November to 4 December 2018 Namaste MENA – transformation and change We started trickling in to beautiful Kanha early before the start of the seminar, some with expectations, others embarking on their firs

Short notes on a long journey, continued, from the Konkan Coast back to Kanha. 20 and 21 November Hassan and Tiptur Daaji conducted satsangh around 7:30 a.m. at Hassan and then left for Tiptur. He reached Tiptur Centre by 1:15 p.m. to be met by the thousands who had g

Short notes on a long journey 12 and 13 November A world beyond stars! The big Brighter Minds event at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on 11 November ended with a teaser note by Daaji: “Sitaaron ke aage jahaan aur bhi hai,” meaning, there is a world beyond the stars.

We are collectively being faced with more external pressures in the modern world. The pace of work is increasing and we are asked to do more work in less time. If we are not careful in living an orderly life, our stress levels can skyrocket and leave us rattled with an

The next stage of the journey: Hosur Peace, meditation and higher states of consciousness Daaji: The essence of the Bhagavad Gita is this: happiness can only be had when we are at peace. When we are restless, can we enjoy happiness? It sounds paradoxical. How to arriv

A long journey in short hops Daaji started from Kanha Shantivanam near Hyderabad on 25 March 2018. His plan was to avoid air travel due to giddiness, and while the car journey suited him, longer travels were not encouraged. So he took a long road trip made up of short j

Dear friends, There is stillness in the atmosphere after a group meditation, and at the same time a sense of expectancy as a young bride and groom stand facing each other on their special day. It is a joyous occasion. First they garland each other with rose garlands, an

Spirituality is not a path for the faint hearted. Swami Vivekananda has said, “I need lions and not sheep.” Have you wondered why the great Master has spoken so? It is because every single moment we are working on our self. Every moment of our existence we are refining

Kamlesh D. Patel shares some thoughts on how marriage ennobles and enriches our lives, supports our evolution and provides a happy, stable base for family life. The other day, I was lucky enough to observe an elderly couple taking a stroll along the river in Princeto