Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. Tim Hansel Most of us either believe that pain and misery are synonymous, or have a cause-and-result relation at the very least. We spend our lives deeming it absolutely normal to feel miserable after a painful experience. Nothing, however, Read more…
Home is where you feel at home and are treated well. Dalai Lama Contrary to popular belief, ‘home’ isn’t synonymous with ‘house’. ‘House’ is a physical concept, whereas ‘home’ doesn’t have to be one. In fact, it has more to do with people than the brick-and-mortar structure they live in.
Synopsis: The Quest of the Sparrows is a critically acclaimed Indian spiritual fiction that offers valuable insights without ever preaching. It is the story of an ordinary young man, who takes a leap of faith when he is forced to become a spiritual guru. He and his disciples set off on an arduous 600-kilometer journey. Read more…
Synopsis: In Designing Destiny, Kamlesh Patel presents his take on some questions that great philosophers have pondered over for centuries. For instance, what role does destiny play in our lives? What part of our destiny is fixed and what is variable? Can we shape and redesign our destiny? Known widely as Daaji, Kamlesh Patel has Read more…
Had I been God, clouds would be lilac and lilacs would be white. Had I been God, the grass would glow as your homing guide. Had I been God, each breath you took would enliven a sprite. Had I been God, the length of your braid would mirror your mind. Had Read more…
Synopsis: Just a thousand years ago, India was dotted with universities across its length and breadth, where international students flocked to gain credentials in advanced education. This illustrated book describes how these multi-disciplinary centers of learning existed in several forms such as forest universities, brick-and-mortar universities and temple universities. It examines the funding for these Read more…
Synopsis: Circa 403 C.E. In the thriving city of Nandivardhana, lives Shaunaka, a young man who yearns to go to Pataliputra to see the world and make his fortune. But he is forced to join his father’s jewellery-making business and soon finds himself in the workshop — a job in which his heart clearly did Read more…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Om Swami is a monk who lives in the Himalayan foothills. He has a Bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. He has authored many bestselling books in the genre of spirituality. Mind Full to Mindful, A Fistful of Wisdom and Kundalini: An Untold Story are some of his Read more…
