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From Stars to Fingers: Understanding Their Influence on You
Every finger in your hand is connected to a planet. The thumb is connected to Mars. Mars stays alone. The index finger is connected to Jupiter (Jupiter shows the path; it is the teacher). When you want to show something, you show it using the index finger ... -
Weekly Wisdom: 3 Manifestations of Energy in Your Body
The energy (prana) in our bodies manifests in three ways. One is called prakashika, which is the awareness in you that creates awareness. And then the second form of energy is called dahika. It means burning. The third type of manifestation of the same en ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Is Your Mind Your Friend or Your Enemy?
Your mind is your greatest friend and your greatest enemy. Your own mind uplifts you and your same mind puts you down. There's no other enemy outside. When you control your mind When you’ve trained your mind, that mind becomes a very good friend. An ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Insights on Chakras, Elements, and Senses
Did you know our senses are connected to different chakras (energy centers)? Chakras, five elements, and five senses 1) The first chakra, at the base of the spine, is connected with the earth element. The earth element is connected with your nose, the se ... -
Weekly Wisdom: How to Prepare Your Mind for Death
When a spirit leaves the body, one option is it leaves from the mouth. When some die, first, their jaw drops, and prana (subtle life force energy) can escape through the mouth. Or life force can escape through the anus. Yogis, meditators, and those who h ... -
Weekly Wisdom: How To Be More Likeable
How can one become the person everyone likes to be around? Can you please share 5 tips? 1) Stop judging others. If you want to be liked, the first thing you should do is stop judging others. Someone who passes judgments about others all the time is never ... -
Guru Purnima 2024: The Essence of a Guru Unveiled
The first message for spiritual seekers on Guru Purnima day is about Hamsa, the legendary swan that separates milk from water. Guru is Paramahamsa [supreme swan]. In the presence of a Guru, you can see what is permanent, what is impermanent, and what is ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Why We Run From Love and Don't Accept People
We often run away from love. There's a certain pattern. After some time, you feel the love is too much, so you run away. How many of you have experienced this? Someone says, “I love you so much,” and then suddenly, you feel it's a little too muc ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Understand the Outer and Inner Expression of Love
From a question basket, the following was read aloud: God loves us unconditionally. Knowing this, why do I expect love from others, even my own family members? Here’s what Gurudev shared: That is my question to you. Wake up, wake up! Don’t think your fami ... -
Weekly Wisdom: How to Choose Your Next Life
We all have three bodies: The gross, physical body we know. The subtle body is bigger than the gross body. How big? The subtle body is about 1 foot bigger. Our impressions are there in the subtle body. Then, there’s a causal body that is even much bigg ...
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