Spirituality In Practice

Author: sipractce

  • On Selfishness – Part 1

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    Why should I not be selfish?

  • A Parable.

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    “I think we lost one of the two boats, may be because you stopped me in the half way from my feeding water to a thirsty cow, yesterday?” replied the noble son

  • Thank you!!

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    Spirituality in practice is merely a journey, with perfection only as the goal. The goal is something always to aspire for. Each accomplishment sets the standards for the next higher goal, in the spiritual journey. Such goal setting and goal seeking have to be purposeful with a larger intent, a desire to seek harmony within…

  • On risk taking!

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    Should we be making choices on risks merely as a matter of course? Does living in industrial society imply an involuntary acceptance of continuous accumulation of risks? Or should we accept risk as an outcome of reasoned choices? As we get closer to the November elections and as we debate choice of candidates and policies,…

  • Migration or Immigation?

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    Every immigrant family aspires to accomplish more in a given generation, but also works hard to get the next generation to higher places. This progress, while commendable pales in comparison to the journey of progress of some black families in the USA. The famous Bill Russell and the journey of progress in four generations is…

  • Yoga – On the lighter side!

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    The Practice of Yoga: performing activities with body, mind and intellect/reasoning and even if it was only through body functions or organs, without attachment and solely for the sake of self- control (being consciously aware of the “I” within and its association with its field of action: the body, mind and intellect)

  • All in the morning on Oct. 2nd!

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    There are days and events where you learn a lot more than you had intended, simply as a matter of chance. Here is one such say on Oct. 2nd, 2010

  • When does one become an adult?

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    Becoming an adult could have much more to do with developing a sense of inner equilibrium in a world of limited options. This inner comfort reflects in our sense of who we are, our relationship with others, and our respect and value system on many aspects of the world we live in. Again, from this…

  • On Reflection!

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    As one begins to explore the religion and seek the meaning behind the traditions, rituals and beliefs, there comes a progressive evolution in our understanding on these matters. This in turn leads to a progression in our thought and understanding in several dimensions.

  • Why there are no “good” choices?

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    In any choice or in any decision making process there are five components involved as described above: (1) The subject matter, (2) the decision maker, (3) tools or means available, (4) role or function of these tools and the (5) laws of nature at play or divine influence. Greater our clarity in our understanding of…