How to Get Rid of Unpleasant & Anxious Thoughts? 3 Powerful Methods
Once a disciple asked Mother Mirra: “Mother, at times unpleasant thoughts come and disturb us. How can we get rid of them?”
In response Mother outlined 3 powerful methods by which we can tackle unpleasant and anxious thoughts successfully.
Tackling Anxiety, Depression & Suicidal Thoughts
Every now and then I get queries from people suffering from anxiety, worry, OCD, depression and suicidal thoughts. Life today is so structured that these things have become common. There is no need to feel ashamed.
As with any other problem of life, these too must be conquered. For this apart from taking medical help, one needs to boldly introspect and change ones own thought patterns. HOW TO DO THIS?
Worrying Will Not Solve Problems
Merely ignoring problems won’t solve them, but neither will worrying – Practical advice from Paramahansa Yogananda to overcome habit of worrying.
Going Through Difficult Times? Worries Overwhelming You? Listen to Swami Sivananda (VIDEO)
“BE A HERO. Stand firm as a rock. Develop a balanced state of mind i.e. an equal view of joy and sorrow, success and failure.” – Swami Sivananda Reassuring advice from the God-realized sage Swami Sivananda about dealing with the difficult patches of life.
Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide – “I Too Am Feeling Depressed Didi”
A young and talented Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide yesterday. He was only 34 years old. His death has sent the whole nation into shock, and some of you have written to me about feeling very sad and depressed by this news. The steady stream of negative news, one after the other, ever […]
Corona Virus – Do Not Panic, Do Not Fear – Insightful Posts from Around the Web
Don’t Panic, Don’t Fear – Stay Calm Article 1: End of Coronavirus Pandemic is Near’, says Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt (Click link to read) “What we need is to control the panic…we’re going to be fine.” – Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt Note: As Professor Michael Levitt has explained in the above article, the rate of […]
How to Deal with Worry, Stress & Anxiety in Times of the Corona Virus
The corona virus pandemic (COVID-19) has created an unprecedented wave of fear in people across the world. In face of stock market losses, job losses, lifestyle disruptions & fear mongering via Whatsapp messages – many are suffering from worry, stress and anxiety. So how do we handle it? In this video I outline 4 steps […]
Mother Mirra | Only the Courageous Can Give Courage to Others (6/6)
The enclosed narration of Mother Mirra’s teachings on courage, has been excerpted from her book: Words of Long Ago (Volume 2). Although the Mother intended these teachings for children, they hold valuable lessons for all of us sadhaks who are trying to grow out of our spiritual childhood into the higher consciousness of spiritual adulthood. […]
What is Courage? The Ability to Be Calm in the Face of Danger – Mother Mirra (5/6)
What is Courage? Through the enclosed stories Mother Mirra, highlights for us the second meaning of courage (The first meaning of courage can be read here). True courage she explains, is the ability to keep one’s wits about and to be calm and unperturbed in the face of the greatest dangers. The enclosed narration which […]
What is Courage? Persevering Forward In Spite of Difficulties – Mother Mirra (4/6)
What is Courage? Through the enclosed stories Mother Mirra, the God-realized Yogi, highlights the real meaning of courage. True courage she tells us, is the ability to walk the straight path, to brave the storm, darkness and suffering and to persevere forward, in spite of everything, towards the light. The enclosed narration which illustrates this […]
Speaking Truth To Power | Honest Vashishtha Incurs the Wrath of Vishvamitra (3/6)
Speaking Truth to Power – Through the enclosed stories Mother Mirra explains, that a sincere person does not need to be threatened or frightened into speaking the truth. Instead a sincere person speaks the truth because it is his very nature to be honest and forthright in all his dealings. The Mother brings out this […]
Why is Life So Hard? Answer from Paramahamsa Yogananda
Through life’s challenges you learn life’s lessons. Challenges are not meant to crush you but to help you develop your powers. They come through the natural law of progress, so that you might advance from lower to higher levels of spiritual attainment. In order to pass life’s tests, you will need to develop elasticity of […]
How Should I Handle Disappointment? Paramahamsa Yogananda
Material things cannot be owned by anyone, for at death they must be left behind and given to others. We are only allowed the use of things. It is foolish to be attached to material things. You should pray only to be given the use of things you genuinely need and, if necessary, to be […]
Speaking Truth to Power | Vibhishan Risks His Life To Stand Up To Ravana – Mother Mirra (2/6)
Speaking Truth to Power – In Part 1 of our Series on Courage, we had learnt from Mother Mirra about the two types of courage, namely the courage to defend and protect oneself; and secondly the courage which is greater than this i.e. the courage to help others besides our own self. In this post […]
Stories From Mother Mirra | What is Courage | The 3 Types of Courage (1/6)
What is Courage? In this 6 Part Series on Courage, we shall visit Mother Mirra’s teachings regarding the 3 types of courage that are found in the world. Progressing from the lowest to the highest, the first kind of courage, is the courage to defend and protect oneself. The second is the courage to help […]
Contentment Comes Not From Material Possessions, But Living a Noble Life
The enclosed excerpt on Simplicity & Contentment has been taken from Mother Mirra’s book: Words of Long Ago (Volume 2) (Free Download). Saint Francis was an apostle of the Good Life. He did not teach in order to earn money. His life was simple and his greatest joy was to instruct the people by his […]
A Simple Life Is More Desirable Than a Life of Extravagance, Vanity & Show
The enclosed teaching of Mother Mirra, the God-realized sage and spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo, is extremely relevant in today’s times when there is a tremendous pressure on the common person to aspire for an extravagant and luxurious lifestyle. Rather than compelling a person to lead a noble and a good life dedicated to the […]
Arise! Do Not Lose Courage and Hope in the Face of Difficulties (HINDI AUDIO)
In this second Hindi audio of our “Practical Vedanta series”, we visit an inspirational essay published by Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya in the Akhand Jyoti magazine, in February 1940. This essay was penned by Shri Swami Satyadevji, but the spiritual force behind it was Yugrishi’s. For the benefit of the Spiritual Bee’s non-Hindi-speaking readers I […]