“The root cause of suffering is attachment. Nothing is forever except change. Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except yourself. If you have no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone.” Buddhist monks make use of mandalas made of sand to symbolise impermanence. Buddhists believe that death is not the end and each colour on the mandala has a special meaning. Buddhists view impermanence (Anicca or Anitya) as one of the essential doctrines that posits “Everything changes and nothing lasts forever.’ This doctrine affirms that all of the ‘conditioned existence’ is nothing other than transient, inconstant and…
Author: Karina Pandya
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“Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance. Vipassana meditation is an ongoing creative purification process. Observation of the moment-to-moment experience cleanses the mental layers, one after another.” It is a Pali word that means to see Imagine all you do is observe the rhythm of your breath. Having the enormous capacity to rewire your brain, you are a mute observer of your breath’s rhythmic dance. More than this, there is an extraordinary force which takes root in this simple yet profound act of mindful witnessing. There is a gentle rise and fall of your breath…
If you are an aspiring filmmaker, director, producer, screenwriter or actor; the OUTSIDERS FILM festival is where you should have been this Wednesday – the 22nd of November, 2023. With an ensemble of 8 short- films; writer- Tarun Agarwal, under his prolific start-up company Icon Business Forum, organised this initiative along with director- Param Kalra at The Veda Factory, Andheri. The event was anchored by a content creator and influencer, Chandni Somaya. With Tarun Agarwal’s short film ‘Honesty Weds Dishonesty’ starting off the event, the event soon became a crowd-puller as many notable film-makers such as Sangeeta Babani, Vinita Nanda, Amit Be Nandita…
Unravelling the esoteric wisdom of spirituality of lord Hanuman (a Hindu deity known for love, compassion, devotion, strength and intelligence) to a group of tribals, Immortal Talks is a summary of the teachings of Lord Hanuman to his ardent disciples. These immortal talks reveal various mysteries of life and secrets of spiritual powers, brushing across topics such as reality, karma, desire, soul, destiny, time and space. These teachings are not at all ordinary as they have been collected over an entire lifetime of being on a path towards immorality and the evolution of consciousness beyond one single lifetime. The book begins with…
Author of the #1 international bestselling book, ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Thing’, Joseph Nguyen has written several other books such as ‘Healing Anxiety & Overthinking Journal & Workbook: Let Go of Anxiety, Overcome Fear and End Suffering’ and Beyond Suffering. His international best-seller has even been translated into over 31 languages! He has dedicated his life to helping people see things beyond what they can currently see and live a limitless life full of inspiration and passion. Nguyen is also a spiritual leader who helps other people realise their divine purpose and live a life free from psychological suffering. He spends…
A prolific Indian screenplay writer and author, Gajra Kotthary, is also the recipient of multiple awards for television including the Indian Television Academy Award, RAPA Award, Indian Telly Award, Apsara Award and the Global Indian Television’s Best Writer Award. Having debuted as an author in 1996 with her first collection of women-centric short stories titled Fragile Victories, it was soon followed by another compendium entitled The Last Laugh. Her debut novel – Broken Melodies was published by HarperCollins India in 2011, simultaneously with its Hindi translation Bikhre Sur. She also co-authored her first original Hindi novel – Kora Kaagaz. Her subsequent novels…
Since its inception, Artificial Intelligence has been a simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It is the art of making machines think. behave and act like humans. In turn AI, i.e., the intelligence of machines as opposed to the intelligence of human beings is capable of processing large amounts of data. It can adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks, using a family of technologies. As competition is growing in every field, artificial intelligence writing tools make content based on user input. These tools can be used to create product descriptions, articles, blog posts, landing pages and…
Having published other books such as ‘Ten Days To Self Esteem’, ‘Therapists Toolkit: Comprehensive Treatment and Assessment Tools for the Mental Health’, ‘Let’s Get Started’, ‘Fifty Ways to Untwist Your Thinking’, ‘Selecting the Techniques that Will Work for You’, ‘When Panic Attacks’, ‘Feeling Good Together’ and ‘Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety’ David Burns MD published the book The Feeling Good Handbook in 1989. A book which is filled with charts, quizzes, weekly self-assessment tests and a daily mood log, this book is a sure shot to boost activity for your mental health. An American psychiatrist…
Walking into the black box at G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, Mahalaxmi was like walking into an open area that is a multifunctional space where performances, workshops, presentations courses, etc are held. Excitedly waiting for St. Nicholas, a popular monologue enacted by one actor throughout the play. A play which first was presented on stage in 1997 by Irish playwright Conor McPherson, it is only 26 years later that this gripping tale is being told again in India for the first time! A philosophical play, Zafar Karachiwala, an Indian actor well known for his films in Delhi Belly, Zakhm, his role in Hip Hip Hurray…
Pumpkins are beloved symbols of autumn and over 45 different varieties exist! Right from the skin, leaves, pulp, flower, seeds and stems; almost the entire fruit is edible. Boasting names such as Cotton Candy, Hooligan and Orange Smoothie, pumpkins range from orange, red, yellow and green in colour. It is very fitting to say that no AUTUMN season could be complete without having PUMPKINS in it. Even coffee lattes are popular to have a pumpkin tinge to them! So, whether it is Thanksgiving or Halloween, you are bound to find pumpkins as an integral item on these days. A yearly tradition…