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The concept of mind according to Āyurveda
PerspectiveVolume 21, Issue 2

The concept of mind according to Āyurveda

By E. Shaji Raj - Jul 15, 2013

A person with sattva gunna predominancemokṣaBrahma sākṣāt karatattvarasa

The blessings of illness
PerspectiveVolume 22, Issue 3

The blessings of illness

By Kelly Johnston - Oct 15, 2014

It is quite natural that our first reaction to the news of illness or approaching death, either our own or someone else’s, is one of shock, sadness, mourning and pain. We immediately try to reject or combat the inevitable, because not only does it imply the loss or degeneration of the physical body, but perhaps even more terrifying, the very disintegration of our self – that which we believe to represent our being because it is formulated and situated by the psyche, thereby making us ‘real’ to ourselves. But what if instead of rejecting the stages of illness and death, we accept them as beneficial components of our personal evolution? Depending on the nature and severity of an illness, this can be an invaluable tool for emotional and psychological transformation, perhaps even bringing forth physical healing.

The Fire and the Flower
PerspectiveVolume 24, Issue 4

The Fire and the Flower

By M.S. Srinivasan - Jan 15, 2017

This is the recreation of a dialogue between the American anthropologist Carlos Castaneda with his Red Indian guru, Don Juan. The names are changed to indicate that it is a free recreation of the episode.

Stop believing in your own weakness
PerspectiveVolume 19, Issue 4

Stop believing in your own weakness

By Vernon Howard - Jan 15, 2012

Mr. Vernon Howard was a renowned American spiritual thinker and philosopher.

Playing dead
PerspectiveVolume 28, Issue 3

Playing dead

By Mira Prabhu - Oct 15, 2020

We need to be ready for our death. It can happen at any time. The sooner we realise that we are truly love, then we can embrace the inevitable in a same state of love and peace.