Stress-Free and Peaceful
You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is taking a step back and observing things with logic and reason. True power is restraint. If words control you, then everyone can control you….
How Vedanta Changed My Life
Ah, mid-life crisis! Don’t you just hate it! All the physical and emotional challenges that come with ageing—not that I ever had a problem with the number of birthdays, just with the number of wrinkles associated with them! Throw into the mix the kids leaving…
How Meditation Can Work for You
Editor’s note: In this article, “meditation” in inverted commas refers to the various types of “meditation” practiced today. Meditation without inverted commas refers to the ancient, traditional method of meditation, as taught in Vedanta, thousands of years ago. Worry, anxiety, stress and depression have sky-rocketed…
New Year, New You — 12 Values for a Happier You
There is something strangely compelling about the change in calendar year that makes us stop and think about what we’re doing with our lives. It’s as if it grants us a clean slate, an opportunity to take stock, to start afresh and live anew. January…
The Paradox of Our Time
The world has developed phenomenally over the last 35 years, thanks to science and technology. Yet, with all the external development there has been a gradual internal decline. People are suffering more stress, anxiety, fear and depression than ever before. It’s a paradox to find…
Rise in Love, Don’t Fall
Love is a word that’s totally misunderstood in our society. And it’s not surprising. For decades our media has tried to brainwash us into believing that love is all about fairy tales and “happily ever after!” That it’s about finding the perfect partner, falling in…
Be Cheerful
Editor’s note: Words from Swami Rama Tirtha’s lecture in America in 1902. The best time to read this is first thing in the morning (Sattvic time). It is high philosophy—not for the light-hearted. It has the power to transport you to a higher plane of consciousness….
Intense Work is Rest
Editor’s note: Words from Swami Rama Tirtha’s lecture in America in 1902. The best time to read this is first thing in the morning (Sattvic time). It is high philosophy—not for the light-hearted. It has the power to transport you to a higher plane of…
92 Years Young. An Interview with A. Parthasarathy
During a visit to his Academy near Pune, Thrive India asked Swami A. Parthasarathy, the world’s preeminent exponent of Vedanta, an ancient Indian philosophy, to put modern-day ills in perspective. In his inimitable style, the 92-year-old put the onus of solving stress and anxiety squarely…
The Eternal Principles: An interview with Sunandaji
What is Vedanta? Is it a religion? Vedanta is the ancient philosophy of life and living. It presents the eternal principles and explains the meaning and purpose of our existence in the world. Vedanta is a knowledge that trains you to think for yourself. To…
Best Relationship Advice
When Jazz (pictured above) returned to Perth after ten days at the Vedanta Academy with fiancé Scott (pictured above), she said that Swamiji gave them the best relationship advice they have ever had. This is what he said: Jazz, when you see qualities or behaviours…
Connect with Peace
Every day we have a choice: to connect with peace, or stress. Most people believe that stressful situations are the cause of stress and calm conditions create peace of mind. Take for example losing the car keys before driving to an important meeting. Most people…
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