Reflections on Reality
This artwork is made of thousands of screws and nails driven into two wooden human forms. When I first saw it I didn’t think much of it, but on closer inspection I started to appreciate the depth of its … Continued
The Cosmic Drama
It’s ironic that the mix up of the Academy Awards best picture award has been taken as such a mess up by those connected with the movie industry, and of course by the press who tend to put a negative … Continued
An Open Letter to Richard Dawkins
Dear Dr Dawkins, Having just watched The God Delusion, I must say that I agree with your views on religion and the concept of heaven and hell. However I believe you have a blind spot that, in someone of your … Continued
We Are Better Than That
Whenever I have been in the USA I have felt a great connection with black people. Although they have been exploited and oppressed in that country for hundreds of years now, and right up to this day, they continue to … Continued
The Misguided Ducklings
A few days ago I came across a couple of Australian wood ducks with a brood of newly-hatched ducklings. The parents were initially fiercely protective of them, but the more they got to know me the less aggressive they became. … Continued
Service to All
Our modern-day society is now waking up to the fact that it’s the giving rather than the taking that’s going to make the difference in the end: both personally as well as socially. The more we give of ourselves, the … Continued
Jaywalking and Spiritual Practice
I’ve been a serial jaywalker since I could walk. One of my first memories was as a 3 or 4 year old waiting at a busy city intersection, seeing a break in the traffic, thinking to myself, “I can do … Continued
My 25th Meditation Anniversary
Today is the 25th anniversary of me practicing Ananda Marga meditation, yoga, sentient vegetarian diet, regular fasting, etc. I feel like a different person now compared to what I was back in 1991 when I started: physically, mentally and spiritually. … Continued