Were the Britishers Wrong?
In her weekly column for Different Truths, Hemashri takes stock of how government offices work, along with all the absurdities that come with them. They say life begins at...
Buddhist Meditation Aims at the Development of Awareness
Zen meditation uses two different tacks: the first is the direct plunge into awareness by sheer will. You sit down and just sit, meaning that you toss out of...
The Heart of Donna Rai: Police
Here’s the third and final part of the three-part book extract from the forthcoming novel, The Heart of Donna Rai by Sumita, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Kaliya and Krishna – L
Nilanjana retells the story of Krishna slaying the mighty poisonous snake, Kaliya, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. “Krishna jumped into the poisonous waters?” Parikshit said. “Oh,...
Zen Meditation for Inner Peace and Salvation
Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us about Zen meditation, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Meditation is an important technique to get you grounded in yourself and...
Which Type of Braces Suit You? – III
If your smile is crooked, you are a great candidate for receiving braces, no matter if you are a child, teenager or an adult. Straightening your smile is one...
How to Practice Tantric Meditation Techniques?
Our yoga expert, Navodita, shares the Tantrik meditation techniques, in her weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. We have been working on training in Buddhist meditation techniques which can...
Education, Economics and Happiness
The education in India is too straitjacketed to produce a progressive, happy society. It is not going to produce enough innovative people, or ideas, to really take on the...
Old Habits Die Hard
Thinkers had started eulogising light and darkness and various other elements of nature, a leading factor towards the concept of gods; this thought created stories imagining evils being killed...
Loving-Kindness, a Buddhist Meditation on Positive Thoughts
Mindful breathing brings you to a state of equanimity where nothing outside can bother you much and you learn to take every step in your stride without much stress...