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Is Eating Meat Wrong? In spiritualism we often come across this fundamental question. Why should any one eat only vegetarian food? There are arguments and counter arguments about what we should and should not eat. Some people argue that it does not matter what you eat as long as you are leading a pure life and do not have craving for a particular kind of food. They cite the lives of prophets like  Jesus and the Buddha who had no like or dislike for any food. Others argue that the prophets were above human and we should not compare ourselves with them. Even though the Buddha did seem to have no particular preference for any food, the Buddhist monastic discipline clearly specifies certain food as forbidden for the monks. Hindu religious law books also specify certain types of food as forbidden for consumption unless ones life is in danger because of starvation. Is meat eating really bad? Is it acceptable if one eats meat as long as one is not directly killing the animal? To answer...

The art of living with two families, worldly and spiritual! My Family Is With Me A king went to the jungle to hunt. Deep in the jungle, he saw an effulgent monk meditating under a tree. He went closer to the monk, bowed his head and asked, ‘Revered sir, how come you are alone in such a dense and dangerous forest? Aren’t you afraid of wild animals?’ The monk replied with half-opened eyes, ‘I am n ot alone, my son, my family is with me.’ The king looked around but did not see anyone, so he asked, ‘Where is your family, sir, I don’t see anyone.’ The monk replied with the same calmness, ‘O King, not all things in the world are visible; some can be seen, and some cannot.’ The confused king asked again, ‘Revered sir, I couldn’t understand your context. Please introduce your family.’ The monk said, ‘Patience is my father, forgiveness is my mother, peace is my companion, truth is my son, compassion and non-violence are my sisters, the directions are my clothes and knowledge is my food. One ...

Sometimes it is easy to judge a person... Always observe how one is dealing with the person below his/her level or social status, its says a lot about one's character...

Gurudakshina ... The concept of gurudakshina is very ancient and it is unique to the Indian culture and tradition. If you are absolutely naïve about India, then it's advisable that you first try to understand the meaning of a guru and the significance of his presence in the lives of those around him. This, in turn, will help you to understand what guru dakshina is. In very simple words, a guru can  be described as a teacher, though, as per the Hindu dharma, the role of a guru in the life of his students is much more than just teaching. In modern times, the role of a teacher has just got limited to imparting knowledge of various subjects like Mathematics, Science, English, etc, to pupils. However, in ancient India, a teacher or a guru was a spiritually evolved guide. Along with the knowledge of various subjects, he also taught his students how to live a disciplined and principled life. A guru was the spiritual guiding force in the life of his students. Infact, as per the ancient ...