Karuna-Kishori-Devi-Dasi 
I considered myself to be quite the rebel in my teens and early twenties, and I was proud of that label. I thought I was so cool – smoking cigarettes behind the art building at the strict, all-girls school I attended in the dull, conservative city of Pretoria. [Never heard of Pretoria? Don’t worry about … Read more
It may seem like a strange question, with an obvious answer (I am!). But in order to understand how mantra meditation can be effective at controlling the mind, we need to make a distinction between the mind of the meditator and the meditator him-/herself. It is a subtle distinction, but a very important one, because … Read more
There’s a Sanskrit word for the daily practices we undertake in order to advance in spiritual life – the word is sadhana. Sadhana is what we do, on a daily basis, to facilitate the purification of our consciousness. It is the regulated part of spiritual life which calls for consistency and discipline. Yes, discipline. I … Read more
“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing – your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.” ― Victor E. Frankl If you’re anything like me, you’re probably struggling to stay focused and mindful these days. And by “mindful” I mean paying attention to what’s happening at … Read more