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The Importance of Pilgrimage
What I’ve come to realise — especially after my most recent trip to India — is how deeply powerful pilgrimage can be. It’s not just about visiting temples or sacred places. It’s about softening the heart. Deepening devotion. Strengthening the connection to Ram, or whatever divine form speaks to you. Pilgrimage pulls you out of…
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Separating the Teaching from the Teacher
I recently included Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das into my book recommendations list – it was the first formative book for me. But I wanted to reflect here on the second book that changed me just as much: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche. That book was transformative.…
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Sub Ek: Nothing Exists That Is Not Siva
Every now and then, I like to pull a quote or thought from my journal — something that’s stayed with me, echoing in quiet moments. This one originally came from a powerful book: The Recognition Sutras by Christopher Wallis — a modern translation and commentary on 1,000-year-old Tantric teachings written by the great Kashmir Shaivite…
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Grace in Their Words: Teachings from Five Masters
Today I just wanted to share a few inspirational quotes from great masters. These are teachers who have deeply influenced my own path. I’m also playing around with formats for a future newsletter I’ll be starting soon — something short, soulful, and regular. Let’s see where it goes. 🕉️ Ramana Maharshi“Your own Self-Realization is the…
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A Feeling of Coming Home to Kainchi Dham
It had been 16 years since I’d last set foot in India. Back then, it was a holiday with my soon-to-be wife. We stayed in Varanasi, where I was captivated by the burning ghats and sunset boat rides along the Ganges. At the time, I still identified as an atheist — so I didn’t explore…
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The Simplicity of the Name
I’ll be honest — meditation doesn’t always come easy to me. Sitting still, closing the eyes, watching the breath… sometimes the mind just won’t cooperate. What I’ve found helps most is repeating the name of God — whatever that may be for you. It cuts through the noise, centres the mind, and gently brings me…
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The Quiet Bridge Between Faiths
In Neem Karoli Baba’s eyes, there was no contradiction between Christ and Krishna.He didn’t ask followers to convert. He asked them to love. He asked them to serve. He asked them to remember God. This might be the most radical thing about him. He saw truth in every path. Devotion wasn’t about the right label…
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How I Got Here: From Atheist to Bhakta
I didn’t grow up religious. I was baptised in the Church of England, but my family was more spiritual than doctrinal. My mum was a seeker — exploring Christianity, Buddhism, Zen, and transcendental meditation — and our home was filled with crystals, incense, and spiritual books. My dad, on the other hand, was a self-proclaimed…
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The Modern Bhakti
Timeless Devotion for a Distracted World
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