The Symphony of Life

Human life allows us to see into the intricacies of material nature. The animals are primarily concerned with the biological behaviors of eating, sleeping, mating, and defense. In that state of egocentricity they cannot appreciate the “music of the spheres”, the complex symphony of life that is taking place around us at every moment. Human [...]

Karma = Sensitivity Training

By dint of our own experience, we should be able to understand the position of others. If it hurts me, then I can understand that it will hurt someone else. The consciously crippled cannot empathize with the pain others. So, karma is the system of universal sensitivity training to help us understand that there is [...]

Spiritual Confidence

Our initial contact with the unknown can be a source of anxiety and hesitation, but as we learn more about it we gain confidence and see things in a whole new light. Simililary on the spiritual path, we may initially approach the possible detachment of our materialistic desires with such hesitation, but as we make progress, like [...]

Goldilocks & Three Bears

Talk by Mahat: When a person comes to seriously take to the spiritual path, they may meet with resistance from the loved ones who adhere to the values of the materialistic society. People who subscribe to materialistic values and persons who subscribe to spiritual values can be as different as day and night. We often [...]

Frogs In The Pond

During the rainy season, little ponds get filled up with frogs who play and enjoy there. As the sun comes back out, in their ignorance, their place of enjoyment slowly dries up and, yep, they die! Similarly, as we take pleasure in the temporary illusory arrangements of this world (such as friend, family, and politics) [...]

Out of History & Into The Meaningful Future

On Desire, Buddhi, & Buddha

The purpose of the intelligence is to give us the discrimination needed to align ourself with the Absolute Truth. One who is Buddha, one whose intelligence is awoken, will see morality as that thing which is inline with the Absolute Truth. To learn about ones spiritual nature is imperative. Mahat-Tattva:

The Third Loaf of Bread

Please hear this story and then make comments. Let us know the lessons you’ve learned from this story. The best, most insightful comments are going to printed in the next issue of the 16Rounds magazine. Since I speak Croatian, comments in English and Croatian are welcome. Send your comments to 16rounds[at]gmail[dot]com.

The Secondary Self & A Sexy Bra

Primary self should be of the primary importance and the secondary self should be of the secondary importance. But because we artificially promote the secondary self, in our minds, to the position of the primary self, which is a big lie, we need to continue to lie in order to support the initial lie.

How Sound Shapes Us

Every group has certain characteristic activities that distinguish it from another group. The sound vibrations or the talks of a group inspire one in the heart to perform a certain set of activities. The Vedic knowledge teaches us how to distinguish between sound that elevates consciousness and sound that degrades consciousness. Talk by Giriraja Gopal:

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