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THE VISION, June 2026, Vol 93, Issue 9:

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  Please click on the bold darker colours to read the article and on the arrow icon  to get back to the contents. Beloved Readers, Modern life has taught us how to move fast, speak continuously, and remain endlessly occupied. Yet, amidst all this movement, one thing is silently disappearing from human life — stillness. The mind today rarely rests. Even when the body is inactive, thoughts continue racing from one concern to another. The result is tension, confusion, anxiety, and exhaustion. Stillness does not mean inactivity or escape from life. It means inner calmness amidst activity. Just as the depths of the ocean remain undisturbed though waves dance on the surface, a still mind remains balanced amidst the ups and downs of life. Such stillness is not weakness; it is strength in its purest form. All great spiritual masters have pointed toward this truth. Beloved Papa Swami Ramdas taught that the purpose of all Sadhana, prayer, and Nama chanting is to quieten the rest...
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THE VISION, May 2026, Vol 93, Issue 8:

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  Please click on the bold darker colours to read the article and on the arrow icon  to get back to the contents. Beloved Readers, The mission of Anandashram is to spread the glory of the Name of God. Any object that we love with all our heart gives us joy, by the mere thought of it. When we understand that the Name represents the Power behind all thoughts, words, and deeds, we see that even chanting is made possible by that very Power. Beloved Papa says: “When Ramdas was chanting the Name, he used to be intoxicated with joy. His ears were drinking the nectar of the Name with all avidity. Any sound other than that of the name of God did not attract his ears.” Despite our ignorance or neglect, this Divine Presence never leaves us — awakening love and gratitude within. With repeated reflection, chanting becomes joyful, even if only for brief moments at first. Saints assure us that this practice gradually brings stability and the realization that all happens by His will f...
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