The reasons for holding a secret – a kept and unspoken memory or piece of knowledge – are many: to surprise a loved one, to not hurt someone’s feelings; we keep secrets out of fear, pride or embarrassment. Those are the conscious secrets, the ones we a …
Krishna who is known as the all attractive one, is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. An avatar is one who descends from the spiritual universe into the material universe by his own will. Lord Vishnu is the preserver of life and brings balance when the world is …
In an essay posted on audubon.com entitled ‘What Do Birds Do For Us’, Barry Yeoman writes about a tree in the American Northwest called the white bark pine, that both humans and other animals have come to rely on. Its large seeds feed grizzlies and bla …
The word soul probably has limitless meanings and interpretations. Depending on the philosophical or religious background the ideas can range from the non-existence of a soul to having multiple souls or even evil souls. From a yogic perspective the wor …
To bring more joy into your life, hang a bird feeder outside your window filled with organic birdseed, or put some seeds or bread crumbs on a windowsill. Carry with you a small bag of seeds and feed the birds on your way to the bus or subway or whereve …
In these fearful times, people are concerned about being in a post-truth world. Facts and fiction are now inter-twined, yes, however, here is a reality check: Even the so-called Truth that we believe is somehow absolute, based on evidence, corroborated …
Happy New Year! For millions worldwide, January is the month of making resolutions. Just before the New Year begins, it is also the time of looking back at the year that was. In many respects, 2018 has been a year of warnings, in some cases, dire warn …
It is Christmas AD 2200. The polar ice melted long ago. Everyone had been forced to move back from the oceans 200 years ago. All species of animals have disappeared. We join our story in New York State in the early morning after a snowfall of 12 inches …
“We control matter because we control the mind. Reality is inside the skull.” –George Orwell, Animal Farm “For if you kill me you will not easily find another like me, who, if I may use such a ludicrous figure of speech, am a sort of gadfly, given to t …
AI stands for artificial intelligence. When this term is used we are normally referring to intelligence outside of a living being. We are able to load data points into a smart machine, which then applies algorithms to resolve actions. The action could …
Haribol means, “chant the name of the Lord.” Bol means to chant or speak. Hari means, “He who steals away the distresses of his devotees and ultimately steals their heart/minds by His excellent transcendental qualities.” Hari is a name for Vishnu-Krish …
I turned the faucet and filled a small glass with water just as I had daily for a month. The water was still brown, not brownish like weak tea, but thick and brown, like a puddle of water on the ground when it is disturbed. Today, Cape Town’s reservoir …