By Dr. Archan Mehta Poem: Searching for Happiness? I searched far and wide for happiness, But I could not find it: my colleague drove A fancy car, but I had to walk to work. My Neighbor bought a Hollywood bungalow, But I had to rent a tiny apartment. My best …...Read More

“Never hold yourself back from trying something new just because you’re afraid you won’t be good enough. You’ll never get the opportunity to do your best work if you’re not willing to first do your worst and then let yourself learn and grow.” ~Lori Deschene “I’m sorry, what did you …...Read More

In the confessional There once was a religious young woman who went to Confession. Upon entering the confessional, she said, ‘Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.’ The priest said, ‘Confess your sins and be forgiven.’ The young woman said, ‘Last night my boyfriend made mad passionate love to me …...Read More

“Create a safe space within yourself that no one will ever find, somewhere the madness of this world can never touch.” ~Christy Ann Martine Losing my grandmother was like losing the one person who had always been my anchor. She was my steady rock, my quiet cheerleader, and the only …...Read More

Kindness as our Guide A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the consequences of it are as endless as the branches of a tree. Amelia Earhart When we choose kindness as our guide, we shift our perspective, embracing both ourselves and others with greater love …...Read More

The 2024 US election has provided the world with a wonderful demonstration of everything that is ugly about the way we humans manage our affairs. Firstly, the way the media jumped on the conclusion, with group-think spontaneity, that Trump won by a landslide was absurd. Out of the 244.6 million …...Read More

In the previous article, we looked at the absurdity of the recent US election. A mere 31% of the eligible voting population chose Trump, and the whole system suddenly capitulated to this ignoble character. Much of the rest of the world seems ready to bend over, too. Why would the …...Read More

Article by S D Anugyan Glancing at the title of an Osho quotation recently on MySamasati, I read it as ‘To tally in the moment’. This gave pause for immediate reflection, that this is what I should do more, just slow down, ‘hang around’ in the moment, draw it out …...Read More

“Your greatest contribution to the universe may not be something you do, but someone you raise.” ~Unknown Have you ever heard the saying, “Mama knows best” or “If mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy”? Honestly, who decided that moms should know everything and that the entire emotional balance of the home …...Read More

(28 February 1952 – 28 December 2024) Premdharma (Richard Bolingbroke) by Pratima I first met PD in 1975 when he was cooking at the Community Humanistic Growth Center in London. The following year, inspired by Somendra, Rajen, and Veet Asmi, we each made our way to the Ashram in Poona. …...Read More