Tag Archives: spiritual

Materialism vs Spiritualism

Posted on February 22, 2011 by gokulmuthu

Many people who proclaim to be materialists are actually spiritual if the surface of their logic is scratched a bit. Materialism can be defined as the position that there exists nothing but matter. Physical matter (including field, energy, etc) is … Continue reading →

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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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