Monthly Archives: October 2009

Living Fearlessly

“Sat Chit Ananda.
Love Knowingness Bliss.
Imagine that you are centered and totally at peace.
Sat Chit Ananda.
Imagine that you’re not affected by flattery or criticism.
Sat Chit Ananda.
Imagine that a deeply profound ocean of calm exists in you that is not affected by any turbulence.
Sat Chit Ananda.
Imagine that the right answer comes to you spontaneously whenever you are [...]

Question of the Week: Challenges to Faith at Harvard

Next week, I’m going to be a panelist at an on-campus event on “Challenges to Faith at Harvard”. The event raises the issue of the social & intellectual pressures that life at Harvard places on one’s faith. I would certainly be interested to hear all your perspectives on this in the comments.
Despite growing [...]

Seeing God in Ourselves and in Others

When I was younger, my parents would read me stories from Prayer of the Frog by Father Anthony Di Mello. I’d like to share one of my favourite stories.
The Guru meditating in his Himalayan cave opened his eyes to discover an
unexpected visitor sitting there before him — the abbot of a well-known monastery.
“What is it [...]