Mohanji Speaks

MS25 - Children

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.

MS24 - Real freedom

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. 

MS23 - Spaces

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.

MS22 - World Environment Day. Be sensitive. Be loving.

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. 

MS21 - Keep growing, look within

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.

MS20 - Wake up to who we are

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 than compassion. A peaceful existence is possible only when there is peace inside us.

 

MS19 - Depth of illusion

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.

 

MS18 - Rise early and soar (Early Birds Club)

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. 

MS17 - Health

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.

MS16 - Living consciously

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.