Author: sipractce
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Knowledge, Happiness and Food Habits
The examples cited in this essay show that it is possible to look at any topic or any aspect of our life from a point of view that is not clouded by differences and details that we generally tend to perceive. It is such progression in our view point that is described above as the…
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Why do we have upheaval, if life is indeed simple?
In this life of experiences we are twisted and torn, merely because our special quality wants to know the “Why?” But, if we start with “Why?” and its understanding through the connectors, then we are indeed involved in all those events and activities but the perturbations or upheaval are minimized. Life may not be simple.…
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Life is Simple
When your life is a process of looking out for the connectors and theor role, life is simple!
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Anatomy of our experience – using the Connectors as the guide
Now the question arises: “How can I know, which connector is dominant?” The verses excerpted from B.G. and reported in this essay are useful guides.
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The fury of Nature in Japan
All we can do at this time is seek the grace and glory of the Laws of Nature (and their universal presence, the God) such that the people of Japan are spared of further fury, loss and suffering. We can also hope and pray that every one involved in the response will be respectful of…
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Anatomy of our experience – Understanding the Connectors
Knowledge is affiliated with happiness and contentment; Bias leads to end less chain of activities; Ignorance shrouds the knowledge and leads to lack of direction.
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Anatomy of our experience – the Connectors (Gunas)
The three Connectors are: Knowledge (Understanding, Comprehension, Tranquility) —- Sathvikam Bias (Partial Knowledge influenced by attachments and preferences, Turbulence) —- Rajasam Ignorance (Lack of direction, stagnation, Inertia) —- Thaamasam • It is the perception, influence or response to the dominant connector modulated by the other two that we recognize as our “experience”!
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Anatomy of our experiences – Understanding the source
“When consciousness gets connected with anything external to it, an experience is born”. In this definition the key to understanding the “experience” is not a thorough comprehension of the Consciousness or a total understanding of the cognitive universe (anything external to the consciousness). Both these avenues are open for life long exploration. Instead, what we…
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Anatomy of our experience – the source
Thus we have two avenues to answer the question: “Who am I?” • I am Consciousness! • I am a product of my experience (or Vasana). Our evolution in spirituality depends on the clarity and understanding of these two pathways and their interconnection. Anatomy of our experience helps us greatly in such understanding and clarity.…
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From Mr. Watson to Mr. Human
You see, I do not envy you, but I do adore you. Mr. Human, please do feel free to adore me. But, remember you have a lot more in nature that you can model after, than I have within me. So, please do look around and find ways to simulate a lot more of what…
Spirituality In Practice 