An honourable death

(continued from the post “Sunrise on Mt Fuji”)   The morning weather the next day, turned out true to forecast. Hiroyuki and I set off for what he called his final journey, after bidding farewell to a teary-eyed Yoshie. On the way, I looked up some facts about Mt. Fuji on my browser.   There […]

Posted on: 20 November 2011 | 5:21 am

Sunrise on Mt Fuji

I awoke at the Four Seasons hotel in Tokyo, feeling very cheerful. Then, I wondered why I was so cheerful. A 11-hour flight from London, with a 9-hour time zone difference does not quite qualify as a case for being cheerful. Then I realized. I was happy for my friends; for the progress they were […]

Posted on: 13 November 2011 | 8:54 am

Stress and the city

Snake started walking towards the rear enclave of the mansion. “Come with me. I will take you to the guest rooms.” Jamie broke out of his trance and turned to follow him. “Boy! I sure need a break. What a day!” he said to himself. As he turned, his travel bag slipped from his shoulders […]

Posted on: 18 September 2011 | 3:25 am

Mansion of the gods

  “This is incredible”, said Jamie, still reeling under the shock of the insight. Snake nodded. “You have embarked on a magnificent adventure.” “So, there is an ultimate reality in all this… it must be simple, yet, it appears so elusive.”, said Jamie with a shake of his head. “Yes; IT is the end of […]

Posted on: 13 August 2011 | 10:29 am

Roots and Wings

Jamie woke up late on Sunday; his hair ruffled. He squinted his eyes and looked around the room. It had been a month since his visit to the used-books store. Several books were strewn on the floor; posters of the 8 chambers were stuck on the wall with his questions and comments scribbled on them. […]

Posted on: 2 July 2011 | 9:11 am

The hooded snake

  As Jamie walked into the conference room, he saw some glum faces. He wasn’t surprised. The client was going to break the news. His leadership team already knew what to expect. It would mean an entire department shutting down. People were going to be laid off.   He sat down next to the business […]

Posted on: 4 June 2011 | 8:36 am

The World renouncer

                                Chocolate fudge! That’s what was in my mind, as I approached the lovely English cottage. Yummy chocolate fudge.   They were a wonderful couple; Rose and Theron; They were like a brother and sister to me, at the ashram. […]

Posted on: 30 April 2011 | 6:36 am

Living in the moment

  I travelled from the Swiss Alps to meet Sofie’s daughter in Kinderdijk, a quaint little village about 10 km from Rotterdam. The name Kinderdijk is Dutch for “children’s dyke”. The folktale of the ‘Cat and the cradle’ originated here. I was admiring the windmills in the landscape. No wonder they were declared a UNESCO […]

Posted on: 1 April 2011 | 6:52 am

The perfectionist

Everything changes Nothing lasts Nothing is finished Nothing is perfect How beautiful Now!     Ryan was up at the crack of dawn, as soon as his alarm went off. After getting dressed and ready, he stepped outside. The sun was just starting to poke its face out of the sky. He checked his watch. […]

Posted on: 20 February 2011 | 5:36 am

Learning without the teacher

                          The brown-haired sheep and the spotted-tailed dog may enter the house anytime So, pay attention. Once you find out where they are, Get rid of them in the past and the future. Let the gates be open. Just cultivate the field. And […]

Posted on: 31 January 2011 | 8:25 am