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Monastic Rules for the Layman

Posted on December 29, 2010 by gokulmuthu

(This article got published in the August 2012 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly English journal published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) All monastic orders of all religions follow the three cardinal rules – poverty, chastity and humility. These directly correspond … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Life

Posted on November 29, 2010 by gokulmuthu

Recently a friend asked me these questions on Facebook: * What do people mean by spirituality and what is the goal of spiritual life? * If a person honestly tries to seek spiritual knowledge for a prolonged period of time … Continue reading →

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Vacation trip

Posted on October 18, 2010 by gokulmuthu

I am just back from a vacation to Delhi and its surrounds. Unexpectedly, the trip turned out to be a bouquet of the religious and spiritual diversity of India. Here is the list of religious and spiritual places visited in … Continue reading →

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Driving as Sadhana

Posted on September 18, 2010 by gokulmuthu

Driving my scooter in traffic has been a very edifying experience. The traffic rules are the basic dharma system that I can test myself on. When there is a red light I need to wait. Often when signal has just … Continue reading →

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Seeing God Everywhere

Posted on June 7, 2010 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in the June 2019 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) There is a nice story in the book “Hindu Symbology and Other Essays” by Swami Swahanandaji … Continue reading →

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