This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.1
This advice, given by Polonius to his son in Hamlet, provides a means to harmonize our relationshipRead More ›
Author Archives: Glen Callahan
Create the Space to Think
Introduction
The capacity to think, reason, and decide for oneself is the greatest freedom an individual possesses. There is no individual liberty without intellectual liberty. While this freedom is each one's birthright, it is earned and not simply bestowed.
When we fail toRead More ›
Avoiding Regret: A Daily Practice
When you act in the world against your own conscience your mind becomes disturbed. The action rebounds and hurts you. You feel sorry for having acted thus. In reaction to your own action you suffer regret and remorse. An action creatingRead More ›
I, Fanatic
The trouble with most folks ain't so much their ignorance, it's their knowing as many things which ain't so.1
Moral development involves shedding immature, inaccurate beliefs and values, and growing into more mature and accurate ones.
Consider an analogy. In elementary school, studentsRead More ›
Change Starts from Within
When asked how to spread Vedanta, Swami Parthasarathy quoted the words that are said to be written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey in London, England.
When I was young and free and my imagination hadRead More ›
Self-control & Self-development
Acquiring the skills necessary for successful emotion regulation constitutes a profound developmental achievement. By adulthood, however, emotion regulation is no longer simply desirable, it is absolutely necessary for daily functioning.1
Discriminate vs Indiscriminate Living
Intelligent, healthy self-control is a mark of human maturity.Read More ›
Malibu Chronical Feature: Sunandaji Discusses the Eternal Principles of Life and Living
What is Vedanta? Is it a religion?
Vedanta is the ancient philosophy that enunciates the eternal principles of life and living.
Which explains the meaning and purpose of your existence in the world. A knowledge that trains you to think for yourself. ToRead More ›
Self-respect, Self-confidence
Self-confidence and self-respect are indispensable qualities in human life. Without them life seems dull, oppressive, or threatening; and we lack the initiative and enthusiasm to fulfill our potential. Although different, these two qualities are inextricably linked.
Self-respect
To understand self-respect we canRead More ›
Del Mar Times: Sunandaji discusses the Vedantic way to achieve purpose and direction in life
Living is a skill that may be learned much like playing an instrument, according to the teachings of Vedantic philosophy.
The more you learn about life and the more you practice the guidelines set down by Vedanta, the more you will liveRead More ›
DNA India: You can find both success and peace in life – Sunandaji
An interview with Sunandaji on Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, featured in DNA India.
So what's the focal point of this chapter?
The chapter deals with the subject of Action. Action is inevitable in human life because every single day of ourRead More ›
