The Elephant Rope As told by Raghunath Jayappa As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away … More The Elephant Rope
Everyone has a God-given gift to share with the world. Some of us are endowed with artistic abilities, some are keen business people, others have healing abilities ….. the list is endless. True happiness appears in our lives when we figure out our particular gifts and share them with others. When my children were younger, … More What is YOUR Gift?
2017, as you know, has been a year of turmoil. Our news headlines are filled with stories of hate, untruth, prejudices and all kinds of division. Most of us have not seen this kind of world since the civil rights and anti-war rallies. One of the differences between then and now is that media and … More Is it True? Is it Good? Is it Useful?
God Will Take Care of Me (author unknown) There was a very religious man named Jim, who lived near a river. One day, the river rose over the banks and flooded the town, and Jim was forced to climb onto his porch roof. While sitting there, a man in a boat came along and told … More God Will Take Care of Me
Choosing Peace (from Science of Mind Magazine, August 2017 Issue) There is a fable that describes a king who offered a prize for the person who could paint the best picture of peace. There were two finalists. One drew a picture of peaceful mountains, fluffy clouds and a calm lake. The other drew a picture … More Choosing Peace
Why do we engage in spiritual practices? If you attended any of my meetings or if you have heard me speak, you know I am passionate about sharing and engaging in spiritual practices. Personally, I left traditional religion as a young adult because I yearned for a spiritual practice that would speak to my heart. … More Introduction to Spiritual Practices
Native American Legend of the Two Wolves Author Unknown An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, … More Native American Legend of the Two Wolves
Put Mind At Ease from Raghunath Jayappa, Founder of “Be Inspired And Inspire Others”, Singapore One day, Saint was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers. While they were traveling, they happened to pass by a lake. They stopped to rest there and Saint asked one of his disciples to … More Put Mind At Ease