Muse with Mandy

This episode defines Shabd, a commonly used word in all oriental religions.

This episode implores all devotees to be frank with the Lord and ask for everything. Ask for maximising our pleasures or minimising our pain, connect to express your gratitude, ask to serve Him, and never blame or complain to the Almighty.

This episode muses on whether we are in control of ourselves. Indeed we have four different people within us that control us. Listen to know these four.

This episode muses on the different levels of being a teacher. Guru is the highest level.

This episode muses on the idea of oneness. Dwell on this oneness. This dwelling is the pursuit of a spiritual seeker.

This episode muses on the distinction between faith and belief. Have faith and patience, and keep searching.

This episode muses on the workload model where some weightage is given for specific tasks. We tend to do things that please our boss, ultimately getting us a good appraisal.

This episode muses on life after death. This adds to mysticism in any religion. Heaven and hell are the representation of greed and fear. There is a lot of debate going on on the concept of reincarnation. Spirituality is way beyond these debates.

This episode muses on the importance of awareness. You define your limits, and then don't cross that. Self-effort requires a great deal of sacrifice.

This episode muses on the seven chakras meditated upon by yogis. Rawal sect of Yogis is supposed to have roots in the first Yogi created by Lord Shiva's body dirt. Rawal was given a magic pot, an infinite source of food for everyone.

This episode muses on stagnant water stinks. Circulation is the key, whether it be water or blood in the body or money in the economy.

This episode muses on how smart-surrender is not an oxymoron word. An example of a smart servant who needs not be micro-managed, yet is faithful, conveys the point.

This episode introduces three different types of meditation, open mind meditation being one of these. Mindful living becomes a way of life. 

This episode illustrates that devotees have a very intimate and friendly relationship with the Lord.

This episode muses on the practice of "do see but don't touch". The sense organ that gives us maximum pleasure also gives us the most pain. The reason is over-indulgence.

This episode muses on the physical stimulation of different parts of our body while chanting the sacred mantra. But the significance of this mantra is much beyond the physical sensation. Let this mantra be chanted with each breath.

This episode muses on the essential aspect of Guru. When the teachings in the sacred book become my experience, that experience is my Guru.

This episode muses on the concept that nothing fails as success. The underlying reason behind this concept is the ego that obstructs the flow of cosmic energy. How to overcome this ego, then?.

This episode muses the trend of machines and systems becoming increasingly autonomous. Religion was never meant to make humans follow the religious codes blindly. An informed "no" is far better than an ignorant "no". This episode was recorded while walking on a local street; please excuse the background noise and short breath.

This episode muses on whether we are moving in the right direction in our travel of life. Simple examples illustrate this point.

This episode muses on the effect of the mind on physical health. This effect is known as a psychosomatic effect. Remaining connected to the universal cosmic energy is indeed a panacea.

This episode muses on the left and the right brain functioning. We shall learn the difference between listening and hearing.

This episode muses on the difference between morals and ethics. This difference is the same as that between justice and law. Equality and liberty cannot go hand in hand, and we should strike a balance. This episode mentions the oldest law known to humans. This law was the Hamu Rabis code.

This episode muses on the power of collective wisdom over individual wisdom. Diversity in the crowd, independent thinking, and the absence of biases work magic. The choice of the five first baptised Sikhs had this element of diversity. The choice of the five first baptised Sikhs had this element of diversity.

This episode muses on the effect of reintroducing wolves in a natural park. The results were astounding. Balance is the keyword.