Mohanji speaks about a very relevant topic today, depression. He shares depression has its roots in unfulfilled expectations and the disappointment that come with that. By reducing our external expectations and coming inside we can find stability and peace. This is today's 'food for thought'.
Mohanji speaks about the frustrations that are currently building for people causing violence at home. By readjusting our understanding of life, our attitudes we can become powerful people and bring stability to ourselves and those around us. This is today's 'food for thought'.
Mohanji speaks about the frustrations and hidden effects of the Covid situation. Domestic violence, depression and suicides are on the increase. We have a role to play during these times. He poses a question as today's 'food for thought', ''How can we improve the attitude that we express to the people around us?''
Mohanji speaks about integrity and shares the story of Tom Smith. Unconditional love and integrity are the only medicine to have a regret-free life. What we leave behind should make us live in the hearts of many. The goodness that we deliver to the world will live long even after our death. This is today's 'food for thought'.
Mohanji shares a writing which someone sent to him on the difference between spirituality and religion. For example 'religion divides between us and then, spirituality unites'. This difference, between religion and spirituality, is today's 'food for thought'.
Mohanji speaks about fear and many different dimensions of it. Fear cripples us while freedom from fears leads to liberation. In the path of liberation, there is no room for fear. ''How to overcome our fears?'' This is today's 'food for thought'.
Mohanji speaks about enemies and shares a story from his personal life. Enmity happens in life, it is part of existence. The best medicine to cure it is to remain as love, kindness and compassion. ''What we should do with our enmities?'' This is today's 'food for thought'.
Mohanji speaks about the goodness factor. We all have the capacity of being an angel, helping the helpless, being kind and compassionate and prioritizing it at all times. That's where humanity comes and the goodness factor is displayed. ''Are we an angel or a vulture?'' This is today's 'food for thought'.
Mohanji speaks about being authentic and being ourselves unapologetically. This is our flavor we add to the world and our disposition is how people will accept us. Being kind and compassionate and being totally authentic will make us well accepted.
As human beings, we are an integral part of this existence. We are the world and each of us has a role to play in deciding how we want it to be. Mohanji shares his view that the greatest contribution we can make is to cultivate qualities of harmony, humanity and non-violence. However, this can only happen if we fully invest ourselves and have conviction in our thoughts, actions and expressions.
There are two aspects of nature that are connected to each other - our inherent nature that defines us, and the outside nature that sustains us. Our continued existence as a species depends heavily on the outside nature and it is therefore important to live in harmony with it. Our actions not only affect us but also the survival of other species. We must cultivate our inherent nature in such a way that it leads to compassion, selflessness and kindness. We can only be sustained if we sustain the ...
Mohanji speaks about children and shares his views on how we can help them in more meaningful ways. It is important to nurture and take care of them because they are the future. There are many children in need of basic necessities such as food, water, education, and are often vulnerable to abuse. What can we do to make a difference in their lives? This forms today's food for thought.
Today's food for thought revolves around the question - what is real freedom? It is often thought of as the ability to freely pursue our desires. We tend to identify with our senses, our body, and our mind. But attaining real freedom is about freeing ourselves from these aspects and realizing that our happiness does not depend on external things. As long as we are bound by our desires and the need to fulfill sensory satisfaction, we cannot call ourselves free.
How do we peacefully coexist with each other? Mohanji speaks about how conflicts arise when we try to encroach on another person's space. Our desire to acquire more should not come at the expense of somebody else. It is important to accept that everybody has a right to their own space and to recognize that we do not own our spaces forever.
Human insensitivity continues to cause the destruction of the environment and the species that inhabit it. On the eve of World Environment Day, Mohanji shares a tragic event to highlight this. We cannot call ourselves a refined species if we lack compassion. In this era of human degeneracy and indiscriminate violence, it is important to educate future generations to cultivate non-violence and be sensitive and loving to every being around us.
The biggest hurdle to personal growth is our ego, and Mohanji illustrates this point through a short story. The minute we think we know everything and are content with external validation, we stop growing. It is important to constantly push the boundaries of what we think we know and maintain a curious mind. There is much more to a human life than what is experienced by our five senses. Developing this awareness is essential to keep progressing.
Growing unrest in America and around the world has once again highlighted deep divisions prevalent amongst people everywhere. What can we do to stem this tide of hatred and violence? Mohanji shares that it is time for us, as humans, to wake up to who we are. It is time for us to listen to each other. Transformation can only happen if we realize that there is no religion greater than humanity, no law greater than non-violence, no medicine greater than unconditional love and no education greater t...
What is the nature of illusion (Maya)? Mohanji shares a story to explain the depth of illusion and how we cannot comprehend it by using our logic or our intellect. Trying to understand the different dimensions of Maya is not a trivial task since it only exists relative to our mind. We only experience things as we are. So what are we and how do we go about exploring it? This forms today's food for thought.
Imagine living in a harmonious society filled with people who are rooted in compassion and have the energy to transform the world. This is the vision of the 'Early Birds Club'. Creating well-rounded individuals needs a solid foundation. According to Mohanji, this begins by waking up early. Consistently putting this into practice helps us achieve stability, improves our overall well being and makes us feel more alive.
What does it mean to be healthy? We often think of health only in terms of our physical well being. Mohanji shares his view that being healthy is to have every aspect of our life in balance. Our overall health and wellness is affected by many external and environmental factors. We can achieve physical and mental stability by making certain changes to our lifestyle and by using a holistic approach to our health.
Most of us experience our lives unconsciously and fail to develop a deeper understanding of what life is about. We go through each stage in life in a mechanical manner and tend to experience life only on the surface. Mohanji shares his view that conscious living starts with us. We must ask ourselves this fundamental question - what are we made up of? This forms today's food for thought.
We usually look for motivation on the outside, but do not realize that it is only temporary. A more sustained source of motivation can be found within us, and Mohanji illustrates this point by sharing a personal story. Rather than giving in to adversity, we can use it to cultivate self-motivation. There is nothing more powerful than this and being able to tap into this source is necessary if we want to inspire others and make a difference in their lives.
Mohanji offers his perspective on failure and how success can be achieved when all odds are stacked against us. Is it really a failure if things do not go the way we expect them to go? It is not a failure if we have the right attitude. The key to success is developing this healthy perspective. We can always redefine our goals and approach them differently. It is important to realize that we cannot control every situation and to keep going even when things do not look good. If we put in a sincere...
Today's food for thought revolves around this question: what is real wealth and how do we obtain it? People often equate material success with wealth and they spend their whole lives chasing it. However, satisfaction and contentment is not achieved this way. Mohanji offers his view that the real wealth lies inside all of us. We are the real wealth. Finding happiness in the simple things and applying what we learn to make a difference in this world is the key to living a contented and peaceful li...
Mohanji speaks about a Japanese technique called 'Kaizen' that can help us achieve our goals and has the potential to transform our lives. We all have the strength to overcome challenges but it is only possible if we learn how to use it well. The idea behind this technique is to consistently take small but steady steps each day. Even the smallest of improvements done constantly can eventually lead to great results.
Mohanji offers today's food for thought in the form of the following question - who am I? This game changing question is one we all ask at some point in our lives, usually in times of despair and discontentment. If we want to truly understand who we are and find our purpose, it is important to contemplate on this question. This path of self-discovery eventually leads to a mastery over self, which is the highest possible achievement in our life.
Mohanji speaks on the subject of knowledge and the importance of decluttering our mind. If our mind is cluttered with information, we lose clarity in life. It is important to ascertain how much of the information we receive is good and needed, while discarding what we do not need. This forms today's food for thought.
Mohanji speaks about fixed and flexible mindsets and gives us guidance on how to analyze where we stand. While fixed minds are rigid and set in their ways, people with flexible minds are always seeking to improve themselves, embrace challenges and every failure is seen as a lesson. Today's food for thought revolves around the question - where do we stand?
Mohanji speaks about the purpose of this podcast series. It is not about giving us answers, but to give us questions, or food for thought. A good teacher shows us where to look and not what to see. These seeds of thought enable us to create understandings that eventually transform us.
Mohanji talks about how contentment is a measure of a successful life and how we can maintain satisfaction in life. It is important to reach a level of maturity wherein our fulfillment is not dependent on external things. It relies solely on being content. This is today's food for thought.
