Om Swami's Blog, page 4

Three Handfuls of Rice

Last year some 8000 seekers joined me (96% virtually) every day for sixteen days to immerse themselves in the unparalleled sadhana of Sri Suktam. At the conclusion of the event, if you recall, I announced that this year we would ... Read more →

Obstacles

“I’ve come all the way just to see you,” the man said. “All the way” was significant because, at the time, I was parked at Rudranath. At an altitude of circa 12,000 ft, he had come to this sacred spot ... Read more →

The Illusion of Separation

When I was growing up, I was rather fascinated by the traditions and legends of ancient India. As I wrote in my memoir that I devoted a significant portion of my time to studying the occult and the Vedas. When you are ... Read more →

The Witness

Ray Josephs, a journalist, once met the famed Robert Frost at the latter’s 80th b’day celebration (in 1954). “In all your years and all your travels,” Ray said to Frost, “what do you think is the most important thing you’ve ... Read more →

The Inferior Race

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. I read this quote a few years back and if kept in mind, it will save you from numerous conflicts and pointless arguments. So, two months ago I received ... Read more →

Fill It Up

Let me begin with a note an elderly man sent to his neighbors in the UK. This letter is regarding your vacation two weeks ago, and how you let me babysit Smokey, Oreo, and Jennifer. I’d just like to give ... Read more →

Choosing a Master

The quest for a spiritual master is a significant undertaking, perhaps the most consequential decision a seeker can ever make. It is a search that is somewhat akin to getting married. Pick the wrong one and you end up with ... Read more →

Less Is More

If there is one takeaway I would like you to have about the art of powerful communication, it is this: less is more.  Make America Great Again.Ab Aayenge Achche Din.Take Back Control. (Get Brexit Done)Just Do It.Diamonds are forever. (De ... Read more →

Argument(s)

We all argue. The only thing that varies is how often or how much, perhaps. We argue with ourselves (inner turmoil – adhyatmik), with others (external conflicts – adibhautik), with nobody even (the Universe – adidaivik). Arguments are inevitable and ... Read more →

Constraints

It was a painful sight. In fact, it was almost inhuman to see the baby calf tied to the stake with a small rope in the ashram’s cowshed. The rope was so short that the calf couldn’t really move around. ... Read more →