Dealing with anger requires skill, patience and compassion. First, we tend to justify our anger. We may completely right in … More
Author: Akhilesh Magal
Lover of all things beautiful - nature, classical music, literature, poetry, craftsmanship, books, yoga, meditation, the natural sciences, cooking, carpentry, scrubbing and cleaning dirty floors, walking, breathing, existing.
#PhotoEssay: Swiss Sojourn
It is exceedingly arduous to describe the beauty of the Rhine valley of Switzerland. This is especially true in the … More
#Photo Essay: A Tale of Two Trees
Summer in Gujarat is harsh. The landscape is bereft of any green vegetation, which creates a deep feeling of aridness … More
Understanding the Gita’s Secret
The central message of the Bhagavad Gita is simply this, “Do what you have to do and don’t dwell on … More
Bhakti and Jnana : Two wings of the same bird
In the path of Yoga, people often speak of two distinct types of people. The people of the heart (Bhakti) … More
Sensitivity and Meditation
Meditation is essentially an introverted path, that is to say, a path that necessitates one to go inward. This is … More
Pipits Pique My Pursuits
For the past few weeks, all that has been on my mind are pipits. Pipits are elusive ground birds that … More
A Blackbuck’s Story
A male blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) captured in the beautiful Blackbuck National Park at Velavadar, Gujarat close to Bhavnagar. The blackbuck … More
Practicing Compassion
One of the most challenging things to do for a modern man is to practice compassion. Our entire education system … More
…. Herein lies the Peace of God
I came across A Course in Miracles through Eckhart Tolle in one of his talks. One particular saying caught my … More
Journey of a thousand words 