“ You must be prepared to waste a lot of time … in meditation.
— Gurudev said that we must be ready to wait and waste a lot of time in meditation without expecting results. Days, weeks, months and years can go by without results, but we must still continue practice. What if I meditate today and nothing happens? You meditate again the same next day.
11.07.09
“ So people get ready, there’s a train a comin’ You don’t need no baggage, you just get on boardAll you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’ Don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
— Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions
11.06.09
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The Juicy Show - Episode 18
Soul music references an era where you heard a person’s deepest, most secret feelings arise as they sang. A good soul song could bring faith to the damned, unconditional love to the selfish and a brave heart to the weak. It’s not about the music, it was about the emotion and complete awareness of mind, body and soul. This episode highlights a few such songs that can throw you into a maze until you find your own way out.
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Shadrack is the first song on Episode 18 of The Juicy Show Podcast. The story of Shadrack is a beautiful one of faith.
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My local library’s upcoming makeover is on NYMag’s ‘great architecture in odd places’ list right after I move to India…
