Petals!

I met a Japanese lady inside Prashanti Nilayam, as my mother and I were waiting to meet someone. The lovely lady had a serene look that completely made us feel serene too - you believe in energy vibes that people carry around them, right? I do - there are people who exude amazing positive energy vibes that can instantly lift you up. This Japanese lady, whose name I do not know, is one such a person.                                                     [ Image: Radio Sai ] ''You can go inside and ask for the person you came to meet,'' she told us. Her voice was soft, sweet and melodious. She looked poised, graceful and so lovely, especially when she speaks. It reminds me ever so gently that there are real people in this world who know how to speak respectfully and lovingly, without treating you like some one they can use later on in life. A majority ...

In my previous blog post, I shared a conversation that I had with a colleague who asked me a thought-provoking question: " Have you ever experienced anguish? How have you dealt with it? " And in case you missed reading it earlier, this was my response to it. Do read it here. The second question she asked me was, " What's the best spiritual lesson you have learned from dealing with your anguish? " [ Do read my post on Karma] That got me in a bit of a fix.  In my mind, I could picture all the terrific ups and terrible downs that I have been through - and I asked myself very intensely what I had learned from the toughest test that was put to me.    The answer doesn't feel very pretty to share....I can tell you that much. This was my answer: The best lesson I have learned is this -  I am full of ego - attachment to the body consciousness. This needs a powerful spiritual hammer to destroy it completely. I always thought myself to ...