The Importance of Being Idle | Newsletter No. 12
Special Newsletter No. 12 in which Shruti Bakshi shares her thoughts on the underrated nature of ‘idleness’ in our modern society. Weekly digest 21-27 August is also included.
Getting to Know Ganesha on Ganesha Chaturthi
Shruti Bakshi delves into the significance of Sri Ganesha, one of the most enigmatic and lovable deities in Hindu culture.
What Do You Really “Know”? (And Why Post-Truth is an Arrogance)
Shruti Bakshi discusses the difference between information, knowledge and knowing and when knowledge becomes overrated and divisive. The highest Truth does not reveal itself unless we abandon everything we believe we know as the truth.
Spotlight on Sri Aurobindo | Weekly Newsletter No.11
The weekly round-up of LWP’s articles (14 – 20 August).
Who is Krishna?
How can we understand this most colourful and attractive incarnation of the Divine? His exhalation is the Gita and his inhalation is the Leela, as Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev puts it. If we want to understand the nature of life, we must study the Gita but if we want to know the essence of Krishna, we must become his inhalation. We must approach with the devotion of Radha and Meera writes Shruti Bakshi.
From Vedanta to Plato & More | Weekly Newsletter No. 10
The weekly round-up of LWP’s articles (7 – 13 August).
Why the Meatless Impossible Burger Does Little for Humanity
Is the adoption of fake-meat a desirable new vegetarian trend? Shruti Bakshi argues that it’s a call not to our humanity, but to our senses. Authentic vegetarianism is a reflection of a satvik mind that is life-sensitive and feels a respect for Nature. It must not be a feel-good fad.
Musings on the Population Problem
Newsletter No.9. There are too many bodies in the world but also too much person ‘within’ us. The population problem needs to be dealt not only on social and economic fronts, but also spiritual.
Don’t Try to Love Yourself! Indian Yogi vs. New-Age Spirituality
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev tears apart new-age spiritual ideas like ‘loving yourself’ and ‘being compassionate to yourself’.
Soldiers-Saints
Newsletter No.8 Dear LWP Readers, It’s wonderful to see the LWP community growing week by week, sustained by the interest of you, the Readers as well as our gifted contributors – gifted not only in writing talent, but also in inspiration and vision and their ability to communicate the same. As LWP is very much…
Soldiers & Spirituality – Part 3
Part 3 of the interview in which GD Bakshi tells us what it takes for a soldier facing death on the frontline, to overcome his fears and do his duty.
Soldiers & Spirituality – Part 2
Newsletter #7. Major GD Bakshi like you’ve never seen him before! Part 2 of the exclusive conversation with LWP.
From Dior to Dharma: Free Chapter!
The first chapter of ‘From Dior to Dharma’ by Shruti Bakshi exclusively on LWP!
From Darkness to Light – Guru Purnima Blessings
Newsletter #6. Guru Purnima blessings and understanding what or who a Guru is.
Coming Soon: Maj Gen GD Bakshi Interview & #RALLYFORRIVERS
Newsletter #5. Two important updates: 1) Exclusive interview with Maj Gen GD Bakshi like you’ve never seen him before! and 2) LWP joins the #RallyforRivers cause.