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For long I have observed that deep meditation, or dhyāna, does not always arise merely through mental effort. It often appears that the body itself participates in preparing the mind for meditation. This repeatedly raised a question in my mind: does the nervous system have a much greater role in establishing dhyāna than we usually recognize? After numerous personal experiences, I have begun…

A Weekend Visit to McLeod Ganj and an Unexpected Meditation Experience Last weekend, I visited McLeod Ganj using the ropeway (Skyway) from the nearest main city. One of my main purposes was to spend some quiet time meditating in the famous Buddhist monastery there. As I entered the temple and sat for dhyana, I became deeply aware of the arrangement of the sacred statues placed before me. I also…

Sometimes profound philosophical insights come not from large scriptures or scholarly books but from the most ordinary objects. This realization came to me through a small solar-powered Buddhist monk toy. At first glance it appeared to be nothing more than a decorative item whose head nodded and whose hand struck a wooden drum when exposed to light. However, the Chinese words printed on its…

The Search for the Real Meaning of Anattā One question continued to arise in my contemplation: What did the Buddha actually mean by anattā (no-self)? Was he denying the existence of everything, or was he pointing to something much more practical? As I reflected on this question, it became increasingly clear that the earliest Buddhist teachings do not declare that nothing exists. Rather, they…

The Early Phase: When Bliss Moved with Prana Every spiritual journey has its own rhythm, and looking back at mine, I can clearly see that different stages unfolded naturally without any conscious planning. One of the most fascinating phases was the period of intense tantric practice. During those days, I frequently experienced a complete fullness in the head accompanied by powerful upward…

Why Does Dhyana Become Effortless After Years of Yoga? For nearly ten years, I have practised yogasanas, pranayama and meditation almost daily. Like many beginners, I initially struggled to enter dhyana. Simply sitting quietly did not naturally produce meditation. Sometimes there were thoughts, sometimes restlessness and sometimes only sleep. Over the years, however, I began noticing a…

A Simple Act of Hospitality That Revealed an Entire Spiritual Journey Some experiences enter our lives quietly, almost unnoticed, yet within a few hours they begin revealing meanings far deeper than the event itself. They remind us that life often speaks through ordinary objects long before we understand its language. One such experience has remained with me ever since. My old friend once…

There are some experiences in meditation that are difficult to explain unless they happen repeatedly. They are not conclusions drawn from books but observations made quietly over time. Recently I had one such experience that made me think deeply about the relationship between meditation, sleep, awareness and inner energy. One night I slept very little. The next day I remained sleepy almost…

A New Phase Began with a Different Kind of Meditation Experience Today I noticed something new in my meditation. After receiving a tantric energetic boost, I could clearly feel the flow through the sushumna. Along with it, anahata nada, the inner unstruck sound, became noticeable. However, one thing was different from many earlier experiences. Although the energy was active, the inner void…

Why I Always Remained Away from the Politics of the Crown Throughout my life, many people have wondered why I always remained away from the politics of the crown. The answer was never that I disliked leadership, authority, prosperity, or responsibility. Neither did I consider worldly success to be inferior to spirituality. My journey simply moved in a different direction. From the beginning, my…

A Simple Hobby That Changed My Understanding of Work, Psychology, Spirituality, Leadership, Human Motivation, Consciousness, Sharirvigyan Darshan, Purpose, Productivity, Creativity, Happiness, and Professional Excellence Most people separate their profession from their hobby. One is considered compulsory, the other optional. One earns money, the other gives happiness. For years I also believed…

Can Ancient Indian Philosophy Become Practical Again? A Personal Search For many years I lived with a question that slowly became deeper than meditation itself. Ancient Indian philosophy beautifully explains consciousness, liberation and the nature of existence, yet I repeatedly wondered why these teachings often remain difficult for ordinary people to apply in daily life. My own spiritual…

From Preparing the Body to Discovering the Nature of Awareness Over the last few meditation sessions, my understanding of yoga has changed through direct experience rather than philosophical study. Each session seemed to remove another obstacle, allowing meditation to deepen naturally. Instead of searching for extraordinary experiences, I found myself discovering how ordinary factors such as the…

Daily Yoga May Establish Dhyana, but Daily Dhyana Also Needs Daily Preparation For a long time I have felt that just as all the limbs of Ashtanga Yoga practiced over years ultimately culminate in dhyana, the same principle seems to apply every single day. Even after meditation becomes established, daily practice of yoga asanas, pranayama, spinal breathing, ethical living, mental preparation and…

A Song, a Rainy Mood, and the Fire Within The old song “Rimjhim Gire Saawan, Sulag Sulag Jaaye Man, Phir Aaj Is Mausam Mein Lagi Kaisi Ye Agan” became an unexpected starting point for reflection. The song speaks of a paradox: rain falls outside, bringing coolness to the world, yet an inner fire burns in the heart. This contrast between outer calm and inner intensity became a fitting backdrop for…

Happy International Yoga Day 2026 On this International Yoga Day, as humanity reflects upon consciousness, self-awareness, and inner transformation, it is worth exploring one of the deepest questions in both science and spirituality: What is the true nature of consciousness? The following exploration examines this question through the lens of modern quantum physics, consciousness studies, and a…