Posts

Showing posts from July, 2020

Don’t be a rudderless ship cast adrift upon a vast ocean: Bhikkhu Sanghasena

Image
                       By Bhikkhu Sanghasena : In our relentless pursuit of worldly pleasures and material comfort, we, human beings, have forgotten the real meaning and purpose of life. We have lost our direction in life, and have become like a rudderless ship cast adrift upon a vast ocean. We dwell as if in a darkened house where the lights have all been switched off. And yet, we can regain our seemingly befuddled memory, we can rediscover our true direction, and we can relight our hope and aspirations for a life of real meaning and purpose. To re-orientate ourselves, to rediscover a life of meaning and purpose, we must turn our attention inward, rather than searching outside ourselves, and meditation is the skilful means by which we can re-establish ourselves on the correct course to peace and happiness. How sad then that so many seekers of peace and happiness continue to look outside of themselves for that which is to only be found within! Humanity's foolishness is like the sto

Parmarth Head Hails SC Verdict on Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Image
                                            Rishikesh: “ I fondly remember my divine meeting with Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayiji and her great love, dedication and devotion for upholding the heritage and traditions of Bharat and the lineage. The day of 14 th  July, 2020 will be remembered as a great moment in history,” said Swami Chidananda Saraswati, Head of  Paramarth Niketan  Ashram here today. The Swami said that  India  can provide true 2020 vision that the world needs now. Mahatma Gandhi said so beautifully, “What is the use of the fast speed that has no direction?” Today we are connected to the internet, but we need to not forget the ‘innernet’ connection. This 2020 vision of 2020 given to us by our great culture, our great sanskriti and sanskaras provides the perfect vision, the pure vision, the vision which is truly Sanatan, eternal and timeless, the vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the whole world is one family.  He said, “I deeply appreciate the Supreme Court fo