Safa was the kind of girl who’d get happy about little things, but now she was stuck in gloom and despair. Her mother observed that she was devoted to religion, worked hard to do good, and called others towards good, but she showed no interest in making dua for herself. Was religion an escape from…
Human life is the process of a man knowing himself. Our real growth expands the knowledge of who we truly are for human persons. As we grow, we can come to know of our Self. I am not the body, nor the mind, not the thinking; If I am none of these, then who am…
As long as we are divided in the name of religion, race, caste, gender, and nationality, there can be no true success for humanity “What can spirituality do to bring peace to a planet ravaged by wildly contrary religious affiliations and political perspectives?” I am often asked. If we genuinely want to become part of…
You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. John Bunyan The idea that helping others is part of a meaningful life has been around for thousands of years. Aristotle wrote that finding happiness and fulfillment is achieved “by loving rather than being loved.” Having lots of…
Human life is the process of a man knowing himself. As we grow, we can come to know of our Self. For human persons, our real growth expands the knowledge of who we truly are. I am not the body, nor the mind, not the thinking; If I am none of these, then who am…
Whirling Dervishes take part in a Sama ceremony, Istanbul, Turkey (Getty Images Photo) Listen to the reed how it tells a tale, complaining of separations– Saying, “Ever since I was parted from the reed-bed, my lament has caused man and woman to moan. I want a bosom torn by severance that I may unfold the…
What amazes me about Sona is her unflinching faith in God to take care of her. I met Sona (name changed) quite a while ago, and soon we became friends, speaking on the phone sometimes and meeting occasionally. Sona is of Sikh background. In my conversations with her, I learnt that she was a widow…
Always remember that if you stop complaining, you can become a superhero. I received a true introduction to Islam from the books and lectures of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Founder of the New Delhi-based Centre for Peace and Spirituality, and through my interactions with him. I personally believe that he is a true symbol of spiritual…
I pray that each one of us gets gifted with such high spiritual energy and stamina as my late parents had so that we can all overcome the pandemic and its after effects in a calm, peaceful, God-conscious way! Spiritual masters stress the importance of leading a God-conscious life. While scriptures and other spiritual literature…
