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Sparkle #150: Buddhist Prayers for Peace

Happy Monday folks! We are soon going to enter the most wonderful time of the year, but my mind is still restless with the events of the last few days. How does one stay positive and peaceful during times of distress? I find that chanting really calms me down, and so for today’s post, I wanted to share some of my favorite chants and prayers with you, hoping they will help you find peace and positivism in the days to come. My favorite chant is a famous Buddhist mantra which I picked up during my visit to Leh called “Om Mani Padme Hum“. It is one of the easiest Buddhist chants one can practice in…

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Week 37: New Beginnings

Title: New Beginnings Location: Saket, Delhi, India Date: 12 September 2015 Ganesha Chaturthi is an Indian festival which celebrates Lord Ganesha who is said to be a remover of obstacles and the bearer of new, auspicious and fortunate beginnings! 

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Week 25: One Day, Many Meanings

Title: One Day, Many Meanings Location: Hotel Avasa, Hyderabad Date: 21 June 2015 Today, 21st June, is International Day of Yoga, World Music Day and Father’s Day. I decided not to do a specific post on any of these themes, because for me all three should be an important part of our lives every single day! We don’t need a special day to celebrate our fathers, do Yoga or listen to music. Having said that, dedicating a day to celebrate something is a good reminder of why it is important in our lives. So I hope you took some time today to wish your dad, practice some…

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Week 16: Gold Dust

Title: Gold Dust Location: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Delhi, India Date: 18 April 2015 “As fragrance abides in the flower, As reflection is within the mirror, So does your Lord abide within you, Why search for him without?” ~ Guru Nanak

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