Volume 24, Issue 4

By The Mother - Jan 15, 2017

“The meeting of man and God must always mean a penetration and entry of the Divine into the human and a self-immergence of man in the Divinity.

By Dian Huff Kiser - Jan 15, 2017

Are human beings capable of developing or increasing happiness? Do we possess the ability to create our happiness from divinely endowed inner resources? This article examines the animal aspect of the fear-flight instinct as it evolves into humanity’s conscious potential to chart a path to happiness and greater connectivity between mind and soul. Happiness need not be elusive. Even very simple steps such as smiling, laughing and being optimistic can promote inner and outer happiness. There are many habits human beings acknowledge can be developed — eating, sleeping, exercising. Happiness is one that can be most positive and life-enhancing.

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.

By Soumitra Basu, Sharmila Basu - Jan 15, 2017

Though pain is inextricably linked with emotions and thoughts, the resistance of the physical plane makes psychotherapeutic interventions merely palliatives. Arousal of the subtle body-consciousness would offer better ways to deal with pain. Instead of dealing with isolated emotions, increasing the repertoire of life-energy can be beneficial. On the mental plane, as subjects err more on positive self-assessments, mindfulness techniques strengthen coping strategies more than cognitive-behavioural methods. Finally the rasa or inner essence of dualities of pain and pleasure can be linked with Ānanda or Bliss-principle.

By Sampadananda Mishra - Jan 15, 2017

A fresh insight into the ancient Indian methodology and philosophy of naming and classifying medicinal plants