A friend wrote: I want to emphasize, “see stillness”, rather than “be still”, works best personally, because “be still” can … More
Tag: Self-realization
“Stop Struggling: The Final Obstacle” | Ramana Maharshi | Non-Duality | Self-Enquiry | Who Am I?
How To Practice “I AM” Meditation To Always Maintain MINDFULNESS – Nisargadatta Maharaj
The 3 Ancient Steps to End All Suffering – Sravana, Manana, Nididhyasana
Keep Quiet – Papaji
When I speak about Quietness – when I tell you to Keep Quiet — it is not easy for everyone … More
Desires to Desirelessness – Vedas (Karmakand) Vs. Upanishads (Jnanakand)
What has morality taught you? Desire is evil, but that’s not so in the case of the Rigveda. Here you … More
My Total Withdrawal from This World
Within a few days I will be withdrawing totally from this world by switching off my mobile permanently except maybe … More
My Resolve to Meditate More
A close relative asked me on WhatsApp, “Do you agree with him about the feeling after meditation yourself?” in response to … More
Everyone is Already Enlightened, But Are Imagining They Are Not: My 50 Years of Spiritual Quest
Buddha took 6 years. Nisargadatta Maharaj took 3 years. To attain self-realization. But, both did not have the same complete … More
The Seven Stages of Love in Sufism: A Journey Into the Divine
The Sufi understanding of love is a profound inner journey—from the first spark of attraction to the complete dissolution of the ego in the Divine. The Seven Stages of Love map this transformation with remarkable clarity. Beginning with hub (attraction) and deepening into ‘ishq (passionate love), the seeker slowly moves from human love to Divine love. Trials cultivate patience and trust, leading to contentment in both presence and absence of the Beloved. Ultimately, the seeker reaches fanā—the disappearance of the self—and baqā, abiding in the Divine. This is the Sufi path of love: intense, purifying, and liberating.
Know Thyself 