Solar Eclipse of October 14th 2023

A  Solar eclipse occurs on Saturday October 14th 2023 in the sign of Libra (tropical zodiac).  This is an annular eclipse or ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse and can be viewed from the USA, and  parts of Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Brazil. “An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun's center, [...]

By | 2023-10-14T09:14:10+00:00 October 13th, 2023|Astrology, Numerology, The Moon Cycles|0 Comments

The New Moon of May 2022

The New Moon of May 30th 2022, occurs at 5 pm IST / 7.30 am EST. This signifies a time of new beginnings, a time to sow the seeds.  Presently, the focus lies on all forms of communication, including short journeys. It also relates to matters concerning one’s close relations, including one’s siblings. Mercury Retrograde [...]

By | 2022-05-30T00:32:13+00:00 May 30th, 2022|Astrology, Numerology, The Moon Cycles|0 Comments

Wonderful, indeed, it is to subdue the mind –

The Dhammapada, (v.35), the sacred text of Buddha’s teachings, says, “Wonderful, indeed, it is to subdue the mind, so difficult to subdue, ever swift and seizing whatever it desires. A tamed mind brings happiness.” (The Dhammapada, (v.35) tr. by Acharya Buddharakkhita) On Quieting the Mind - If one had control over anything, as a human [...]

By | 2021-02-27T04:12:41+00:00 February 27th, 2021|Musings of the Day|0 Comments

On Relationship

The writings here reflect the views of some of the prominent teachers and sages of the 20th century and what they had to say on the Individual and its Relationship to the world. The words apparently flow from one to the other of its own accord, as each one speaks to reveal -   [...]

By | 2020-05-29T04:29:51+00:00 May 29th, 2020|Musings of the Day|0 Comments

On God, Destiny, Mind & Soul…

ARUNACHALA A conversation between Ramana Maharishi (M) and a Devotee (D) on August 29th 1936 .... A Maharani Saheba spoke in a gentle and low voice, but quite audibly:  D.: “Maharajji, I have the good fortune to see you. My eyes have had the pleasure of seeing you, my ears the pleasure of hearing your [...]

By | 2020-01-03T07:37:53+00:00 January 3rd, 2020|Musings of the Day, Sacred Sites|0 Comments

Sat-Chit-Ananda

Bhagavan Ramana Maharishi said: “We are all really Sat-chit-ananda (Being-Knowledge-Bliss) but we imagine we are bound (by destiny) and have all this suffering.” “ Ask yourself to whom this ignorance has come and you will discover that it never came to you and that you always have been sat-chit-ananda. One goes through all sorts of [...]

By | 2018-04-27T15:20:08+00:00 April 27th, 2018|Musings of the Day|0 Comments