Things we think will make us happy often don't. Mis-wanting is wanting something that won't make us happy. So who's telling us we want these things? Peter Whitfield introduces Shri Shantananda Sarasvati who used many stories in his teachings. From the book: 'The Man Who Wanted to Meet God', one sto
Things we think will make us happy often don't. Mis-wanting is wanting something that won't make us happy. So who's telling us we want these things?
Peter Whitfield introduces Shri Shantananda Sarasvati who used many stories in his teachings. From the book: 'The Man Who Wanted to Meet God', one story related to mis-wanting is about a bar of gold. A wise man warns four businessmen that danger is ahead...
Apart from the little internal voice talking about all the things we want, is there another quiet still voice of wisdom, offering wise counsel? If we let go of the stale little voice of mis-wanting, we can find the present moment. Here we can know our true nature, of love, freedom, wisdom and bliss.
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Yanhua Ou
In early February 2026 a small group gathered at Waterperry House in Oxfordshire, England, to investigate a simple proposition: “The ecological crisis is both a physical crisis and a spiritual one. Addressing it requires a new level of consciousness, where we understand that we belong
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Verena’s professional work involved translating Dutch, German, French and English. At Art in Action, the School’s large arts festival, she and her husband used to organise the section for Russian Arts where Robert developed a love of icons. Later she took the next step in learning how to write icons
Serving as a paramedic in London during Covid left Pat exhausted. So he decided to take some time out – and cycle from London to Melbourne! 18 months and 13,000 miles later he describes his journey. Read on to hear his adventures. Pat has attended philosophy classes both in London and Australia.
