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- Bringing Up Children – A Sacred Involvement - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAwareness of our relationship to the child can help our inner transformation as part of our soul-search. It would also ensure that the child grows in an atmosphere of love unsullied by the grownup’s emotional attachment and self-interest. All in all, it is a sacred involvement. ...
Views: 1565(5 votes) - Holistic Life – A Matter of Return Journey to the Source through Inner Development - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranDuring our life on earth, we are offered many possibilities. Some of them are healthy and some unhealthy in regard to our moving towards a holistic life of inner peace, empathy and loving application. What can help us take the right course? A great deal of our life is wasted by living on ...
Views: 1558 - The Shocks in Life Seem to Tell Us Something – Can We Understand? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranReflective people apply themselves to understanding the vagaries of life and it helps them move into deeper perspectives. Consequently, there is a sensing of the non-apparent aspects of life. They see that shocks in life have a message understanding which the shocks become unnecessary! When ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - Organizing Our Lives Based on Messages from Near Death and Full Death Experiences - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen the learning process moves into the region of some paranormal phenomena, it helps us lead a life of order, dignity and love. It would also aid our passing on phenomenon - be it our own or of our dear ones - to be met with peace and insight. Freedom from the Self-created Prison People ...
Views: 1527 - Can We Move through Life Effortlessly Even While Caring for Our Responsibilities? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is good to explore the difference between exerting effort and applying oneself to something. The clarity that comes from that understanding can help us lead a peaceful life. One can then move on to sensing the deeper aspects of living on this planet. We often feel elevated when we see a ...
Views: 1522 - Self-awareness and the Inner Freedom – the Source of In-depth Living - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2017 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranFraught with problems from many sides, millions of people are living with unhappiness. Books like “10 Steps to Happy Living” help a little but cannot bring about a radical change. Reflective people know that the robust solution lies elsewhere. It is a matter of shedding all the burden that ...
Views: 1514 - Inner Serenity Through Reflections on Esoteric Pointers - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranInner serenity is a matter of slow growth, as all issues of greatness happen to be. Patient and consistent reflections on the esoteric matters of life can bring about that serenity. The ensuing confidence helps us lead a well-ordered and useful life. Life on this planet is hard. So people ...
Views: 1510(2 votes) - Sacredness of Relationship and Purity of Aloneness – By-products of the Inner Transformation - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe need for releasing oneself from the tyranny of thought is clear for those who embark on the inward journey. They begin to understand the natural by-products of that release, namely, life’s sacredness and its intrinsic purity. The accretion of several items on the mind from childhood ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - The Intrinsic Impropriety Behind Opinion Mongering – Are We Aware of This? - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany quarrels arise on account of insisting on one’s opinion being accepted or on demanding the approval thereof. It cannot be solved by controlling oneself but only by understanding the whole gamut of its genesis and expression. It is common experience that most of us, if not all, treat our ...
Views: 1500(3 votes) - Passivity and Non-action – The Factors behind Fundamental Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranEffortful movements towards spiritual transformation sustain the habitual neurology and so dissolution of the ego does not take place. What can help are the two factors of passivity and inward non-action which move us on to a different dimension of awareness. Many people feel that they must ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - The NDE Pointers - Comprehensive Messages from IANDS for Life’s Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranResearch on near death experiences (NDEs) have revealed many amazing aspects of our Deeper Self. Because people live oblivious of it, their personal life gets governed by the ego. This leads to mediocrity in life and to the self-importance that destroys harmony in oneself and others. The ...
Views: 1491 - The Near Death Experience – A State of Consciousness beyond the Five Senses - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranFunctioning from the universal consciousness makes us go beyond the five senses. The messages from near death experiences help us understand such consciousness and bring about a holistic transformation in our psychology. This article is an earnest attempt to invite people to look into the ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Understanding Reincarnation – Can help Elevate Individual and Collective Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOur wellbeing results from expansive perception of the palpable and the hidden truths of life. The field of reincarnation is one such area that can help us evolve into the region of higher intelligence that unifies humanity and brings about their vibrant living. Reincarnation is more than ...
Views: 1471 - Polarization, Convergence and Focusing - Transformation by Natural Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen the psychological energy elements are in the helter-skelter form, they lack the synergistic effect. Healthy mental transformation can take place with synergism. Our noisy mental state, lacking polarization, fritters away the energy. Let us consider an iron piece before and after ...
Views: 1466(3 votes) - Coupling Practical Wisdom with Spiritual Advancement – A Comprehensive Harmony - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPaying attention to wise instructions with regard to practical matters is part of good living. In the area of spirituality, however, freeing oneself of all Dos and Don’ts is necessary in order that the ego is prevented from continuing its involvement. When people become somewhat serious and ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - Can There Be Meditation without the Meditator? - A Matter of Inward Journey - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany methods of meditation are in practice. People choose one or a few of them and bring about some peace of mind. While this approach is helpful, it is good to discover what it means to be in a state of awareness in which the meditator is absent. Life on this planet is hard – difficulties ...
Views: 1445 - Holistic Health through the Synergistic Interaction of the Body and the Mind - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe human being is a coupled unit of the body and the mind. For a comprehensive well-being, their combined and interactive harmony should be considered. Neither of them can be independent in their wellness. People are generally satisfied with their physical health so long as they do not ...
Views: 1438(2 votes) - The Sorrow at Bereavement – It Can Help Us Understand Our Life and the After-life - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany issues of life can function as our teachers if we adopt an attitude of looking into them with the eagerness to understand what lies beyond the apparent. Reflection on the sorrow at losing a near and dear one can lead to a life of compassion. As we all know, bereavement is indeed a hard ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - J Krishnamurti – A Catalyst and a Wayside Companion, not a Conventional Guru - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranGeneral Many Masters have walked the earth from ancient days to the present. One such is J. Krishnamurti who gave his message to humanity in the last century through his talks in different countries. He has been regarded as one of the greatest spiritual teachers of all times. Free from ...
Views: 1425 - Moving on to the Beyond – Can One Step out of Being a Believer or a Non-believer? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMessages from paranormal phenomena can take us into the realm of the unknown, the Beyond. To receive the messages, one must listen and remain without judging. That means one should not fall a prey to the usual tendency of being a believer or a non-believer. Human beings generally live ...
Views: 1424 - The Beckoning of Sorrow – A Key to Understanding Life and the Afterlife. - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe feeling of sorrow, as different from sadness, can take us on to the beyond – the region of universal spirituality where man’s self-centered projections cannot thrive. Can we understand the beauty of that feeling and its deeply cleansing effects? Generally, the words ‘sorrow’ and ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - Slavery to Psychological Systems – An Obstruction to Natural Spirituality - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranHuman beings have a tendency to cling to comforting and satisfying conclusions rather than be bold enough to acknowledge the truth. This attitude thwarts the journey of discovery in any field and, especially, in the realm of spirituality. A good historical example of this may be called the ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - A Radical Departure from the Habitual Neurology – True Living Becomes Possible - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranLife on this planet is influenced by many factors. Human beings are primarily driven by their habitual neurology but they remain unaware of how they are captured by it. A release from that neurology can move us a great deal towards living vibrantly. Releasing oneself from the conventional ...
Views: 1410 - The Place of Reincarnation in Healthy Life – An Esoteric Streamlining - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen we widen and deepen our perspectives, our life moves towards serene waters. One such perspective is available through understanding Reincarnation. This creates an elbow room in one’s consciousness, leading to stable peace. Unfortunately, the cultures that have denied reincarnation ...
Views: 1405(2 votes) - The Natural Spirituality and its Universality – Freedom from Spatial and Temporal Dependence - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPure spirituality is untouched by history and geographical location of people. Thus it is available to all humans irrespective of belief systems generated in history. The universality of pure spirituality beyond space and time is highlighted by many paranormal phenomena. Historicity is ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Streamlining Our Life through Awareness of the Wider Consciousness - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOur lives can be enriched by paying attention to the wider consciousness beyond the limited cocoon within which our habitual mind revolves. We get a glimpse of its greatness by looking into the descriptions of Oneness in that pervasive awareness. Consciousness, the basis for our being ...
Views: 1401 - Being on a Journey of Discovery towards the Truth - All Good Things Would Happen as Byproducts - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe vibrant river waters are alive. A river in flood overflows the banks and forms pools of water which later get delinked from the river. The stagnant pool water slowly gathers all kinds of scum and forgets its onetime vibrancy. Is there a message? We have all seen the dancing waters of a ...
Views: 1393 - Can We Live on This Earth and Yet Be Far Away from This World? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe Question Some esoteric questions can set us on a journey of discovery in the direction of ‘Know thyself’. One of them is related to this matter of freeing ourselves from the impact of society that corrupts our awareness. Can we fulfill our worldly responsibilities and yet not get threaded ...
Views: 1383(2 votes) - The Psychological Fabric of Society – A Secret Trap into Which the Mind Falls! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany people are unaware of how the issues of the society influence them and intensify their mental noise. This is where the psychological fabric of society functions as the culprit in the drama. Opinion mongering is an essential part of it. It is good to be aware of how our thoughts are ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - The Out-of-Body Experience – A Peek Into The Pervasive Consciousness - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOur life gets enriched by paying attention to the paranormal phenomena because they tell us a lot about our place in the vast scheme of things. Stable mental peace results from that understanding. Exploration into the region of such phenomena can guide us on to the unknown, the region of ...
Views: 1376(2 votes) - Transcendence in Life – Effervescence to Natural Spirituality and Freedom - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople fall prey to conditioned responses unknowingly. As a result, their reactions to others become robotic. They can release themselves from this sad state of affairs through transcendence brought about by simple awareness to inner freedom. The writer was exposed years ago to the matter ...
Views: 1354 - Can there be Preparedness in Meeting the Afterlife? – A Spiritual Exploration - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe research on Near Death Experiences (NDEs) over the recent decades has brought in significant awareness regarding the afterlife. That leads us to ask a probing question regarding the preparedness to meet the afterlife. It is an exploration that can enrich our lives. A lot about the ...
Views: 1344 - The Harmonious Blending of Seriousness and Nonchalance – A Sound Basis for Wholesome Living - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWholesome living implies certain seriousness about how we apply ourselves to the practical issues of life. At the same time, it is necessary that we be relaxed. How can we wisely combine these two to bring about healthy living? Being serious indicates a mental stance that moves us to apply ...
Views: 1337(3 votes) - Seeking a Projected Spiritual Goal – an Avenue of Self-deception - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMost people seek a spiritual goal projected from the content of their minds. They workout a system of their own or seek a religious or spiritual guru to lead them to the goal. They do not sense the inherent self-deception involved in this process. The conventional neurology in man is such ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - The Fear of Loneliness – A Deceptive Product of Thought - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranFunctioning within the habitual thought-swirls of the mind leads to several unfortunate mental states that spoil our lives. Self-awareness and listening to the movement of life can free us from those states and help us lead a peaceful life. A majority of people in this world fall a prey ...
Views: 1325(3 votes) - Life is a Friend – Do We Appreciate that Fact? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWith a creative change in our outlook, we can appreciate the fact that life is indeed a friend. With that shift in our mental disposition, our life circumstances would change to the better and improve our confidence and love of life. Life on this planet is hard. It is made harder by our own ...
Views: 1316 - The Power Of Destiny – Can We Be In The Driver-Seat Of Our Life? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranDestiny is an elusive issue. It is difficult to come to terms with it. That is what makes it interesting and challenging. Applying ourselves to this matter can help us bring about order in our life and move into an expanding awareness. Most people would like to get hold of their life and ...
Views: 1300(2 votes) - Supporting the Planetary Evolution – A Sacred Task in the Realm of Our Consciousness - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAfter the biological evolution on our Earth, there has been a consciousness evolution. Part of this is reflected in the way human beings have been able to harness nature’s forces to their advantage. It can now go into the spiritual realm. Planetary consciousness evolution opens us to a grand ...
Views: 1299(4 votes) - Consciousness during some Paranormal Experiences – An Awareness beyond the Conventional Mind - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt has been known for a long time that the human mind is a small subset of a vaster consciousness that is much superior in its awareness and perception. We get an inkling of it from some paranormal phenomena. Our minds usually circle within a limited zone of awareness. That leads to the ...
Views: 1262 - The Journey into Oneself – Its Salutary Effects on Our Daily Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe journey into oneself is characterized by self-awareness and the eagerness to understand the basis for our unhappiness. It gives us the opportunity to transform ourselves into beings of unqualified compassion, deeply interested in leading a vibrant life. Turning the attention on one’s own ...
Views: 1247(2 votes) - Releasing Oneself from the Habitual Neurology – Where Does One Begin? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen our thoughts run along the habitual grooves driven by self-importance and self-interest, life gradually loses its intrinsic grandeur. Mediocrity, boredom and loneliness take over. Can we do something to step out of this rut? Millions of human beings are caught in the habitual ...
Views: 1239(2 votes) - Trusting the Intuition Rather Than the Merely Rational Mind - The Radial Dive - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWe have tremendous potentialities in our intuitive region. They generally remain untapped. The Radial Dive helps us bring them into our everyday life. Expansive awareness augments our mental composure and wisdom. The effects of Radial Dive are briefly explored in this article. The vast ...
Views: 1225(2 votes) - The Movement Away From the Conventional Neurology – A Radical Departure - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranOn this planet, we all go through stressful lives. In order to free ourselves from that situation, we have to look well beyond the conventional neurology. That departure can be quite interesting as it paves the way to freedom. People adopt different paths in their effort to find peace and ...
Views: 1173(2 votes) - Unburdening The Mind From Self-impositions – A Movement Towards Inner Freedom - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople burden themselves unknowingly with a number of religious and other impositions in order to feel secure and to reach ego-satisfaction. This load on the mind destroys inner freedom and leads to mediocrity in life. Much of the psychological contact with life is lost through self-imposed ...
Views: 1163 - The Vaster Consciousness Provides A Firm Foundation For Mental Peace - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is interesting to note the way in which we cognize things and come up with feelings and emotion with respect to various items in the world. Understanding these from a wider field of Consciousness leads to confidence and peace. When our awareness expands, there is the freedom to observe and ...
Views: 1147(3 votes) - The Human Being and His States of Awareness – A Good Thing to be Aware of! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAwareness varies with people. The more advanced ones are able to perceive the hidden truths of life. This helps them organize their lives better and be compassionate to fellow beings. Evolution of consciousness is based on the deepening awareness. However, the majority is still held in limited ...
Views: 1113(3 votes) - Immensity – A Catalyst for Inner Transformation and Healthy Living - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThere are many factors in life that can function as catalysts for letting the mind undergo fundamental transformation. Those who sense the poison behind the unconscious living soon discover these catalysts and move on to stable inner peace. Most people lead an unconscious living within the ...
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