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 Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi was born in 1879 and passed in 1950. He spent his adult life in the practise of meditation. i have included here a small collection of questions and answers from the early 20th century.

Q. what are the marks of a real teacher?

A. Steady abidance in the Self, looking at all with an equal eye, unshakeable courage at all times in all places and circumstances.

Q. What are the marks of an earnest disciple?

A. An…

Peace is not simply the absence of war. It depends on the ability of societies to confront disagreement without violence, protect human rights and dignity, and keep dialogue open when tensions rise.

Today, conflict, displacement, discrimination, hate speech, backsliding on rights and polarization are fracturing communities and…

This is the transcript of a phone call from Todd Beamer, a passenger on Flight 93, hijacked on 9/11. Because the passengers fought back, it crashed in Pennsylvania, killing all aboard, including Beamer.

Todd Beamer: Hello… Operator…listen to me…I can’t speak very loud. – This is an emergency. I’m a passenger on a United flight to San Francisco.. We have a situation here….Our plane has been hijacked…..can you understand me?

Lisa: I understand… Can the hijackers see you…

Nicholas Kristof

I hear lots of calls for us to always remember 9/11, and that's right. I saw the towers burn that day and will never forget the horror of that day and of subsequent days. So on the 25th anniversary, we rightly remember the evil of 9/11, as first reports of a small plane crash morphed into two and…

Shakyamuni Buddha was a revolutionary. Dharma is all about gaining a radically new perspective on life. The approach is often counter intuitive. To live life fully, finding peace and happiness for oneself and others is the essence. This is true regardless of external circumstances. We learn to process differently. This exquisite novel…

     Prem Rawat recently spoke at an event in Bologna where he told a short story about a monk. The monk was sitting on the beach when someone he knew came up to him and slapped him on the face. He wrote in the sand 'today so and so came up to me and slapped me on the face'.

    A few days later that same person approached the monk who was sitting in the same place. He apologised for slapping him in the face and offered him a flower as a gift. The monk arose and began to walk…

Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Dr Thurman's wife and family on his passing.

This week we lost the incomparable Buddhist teacher Robert Thurman. Journey well Bob, we will miss you. Your wisdom will live on.

He was a warm, compassionate force in this world. He had a deep curiosity and understanding of the art of dying, and often talked about it.

I had the pleasure of filming and meeting…

Happy Easter to all

Our warmest wishes to everyone around the world celebrating Easter.

In a time marked by conflict and uncertainty, may this moment of hope and new beginnings inspire dialogue, understanding and unity among people of all faiths, in the spirit of our shared…

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I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it…

The Spring Equinox is a sacred moment of balance, when day and night stand equal across the Earth. It usually falls between March 20 and March 21, depending on the year and time zone. In 2026, it occurs on March 20.

From this point forward, the light begins to rise, bringing warmth, renewal, and new life. Nature awakens from its slumber, and…

Happy Ostara  Today marks the Spring Equinox - the first day of spring and a moment of perfect balance between light and dark. May your days be filled with warmth, intention, and gentle illumination as…

Today, March 8, it seems that spring itself slows down and stops for a moment, just to bow to women. It is the day when every flower seems to tell a story, and every smile carries gratitude.

A flower for a mother, for her boundless love.

A flower for a sister, for the complicity and warmth of her soul.

A flower for a friend,…

To all the incredible women who bring light to our lives with their strength and kindness—Happy Women's Day!

Your resilience and compassion are the steady heartbeat of our world, often working in quiet ways to lift others up.

May today be a day of joy where you feel truly seen and appreciated.

Thank you for the…

Times are difficult globally; awakening is no longer a luxury or an ideal. It’s becoming critical.

We don’t need to add more depression, more discouragement, or more anger to what’s already here. It’s becoming essential that we learn how to relate sanely with difficult times.

The earth seems to be beseeching us to…

"Come you masters of war.

You that build all the guns.

You that build the death planes.

You that build all the big bombs.

You that hide behind walls.

You that hide behind desks.

I just want you to know I can see through your masks.

Let me ask you one question, Is your money that good?

Will it…

Within each of us flows subtle energy. When balanced, it brings vitality, clarity, and peace. When blocked, it manifests as physical unease, emotional turmoil, or spiritual disconnection. Chakra healing addresses this invisible map. Seven main energy centers align along the spine. Each governs aspects of life—from survival to transcendence.…

Coleman Barks, the famed Rumi translator, has passed away to the Eternal realm.



No one has done more to bring the souls of so many people to Rumi’s teachings. Inna lilah wa inna ilayhi raji’un.

I know some will want to have a discussion of the accuracy of Coleman’s versions (I am myself writing a book on that…

For fifteen quiet years, he has walked the stones of Britain’s most famous street.

Now nineteen, the winters feel colder and the steps a little slower… yet the duty remains the same.

Larry the Cat still keeps watch at 10 Downing Street.

Prime Ministers arrive with confidence, leave with history behind them,

while…