S p i r i t ua l i t y S t u d i e s 3 - 1 S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 5 3 Swami Veda Bharati sentences even without a syntax structure. They are for contemplation and absorption. One of the highest mahāvākyas is “om kham brahma”. Instead of dwelling on your daily mental occupations and conflicts, contemplate this mahāvākya day and night in addition to your mantra. It is not for repeated recitation like a mantra. It is for cultivating your own contemplative inquiry and internal discussion of personally applied spirituality. Deepen your practice of silence. Even half a day in the week, for total silence. Some days in the month. Undertake silence retreats by going away to a place of solitude and follow the guidelines we have about systematic silence. Undertake the same in a spiritual institution like the SRSG from time to time. Organize silence retreats with other members of your center or other like-minded friends. If care of children can be managed, husbands and wives may undertake such retreats together. References Chanakya. Chanakya Sutra. Accessed January 20, 2015. http://www.hindisahityadarpan.in/2013/11/ChanakyaSutrani-chanakya-sutra-in-hindi-part1.html Chrysikou, Evangelya G. 2012. “Your Creative Brain at Work.” Scientific American Mind 23 (3): 24–31. Gopālāchārlu, S. E. 1934. Introduction to Mantra Shastra. Accessed January 20, 2015. http://hpb.narod.ru/MantraSastraSEG.html Grewal, Daisy. 2012. “When Nice Guys Finish First.” Scientific American Mind 23 (3): 62–65. Annan, Kofi. 2012. Interview shown at G2 Section of the Guardian of London, October 1. Lewandowski, Gery W. 2014. “The Science of the Self in Relationships: From Attraction to Break-up.” Paper presented at the Rowan University, NJ. Madhusudana. 2000. Bhagavad Gita. Calcutta: Advaita ashrama. Manu. Law books. Accessed January 20, 2015. http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/manu.htm Keel, Pamela K. et al. 2005. “Shared Transmission of Eating Disorders and Anxiety Disorders.” International Journal of Eating Disorders 38 (2): 99–105. Shastri, Hari Prasad, trans. 1962. The Ramayana of Valmiki. London: Shanti Sadan. Rama. 1982. Enlightenment without God and Om the Eternal Witness: Secrets of the Mandukya Upanishad. Rshikesh: Himalayan Institute. Tulsidas Goswami. 2004. Sri Ramacharitamanasa. Delhi: MBD. Veda Bharati. 2010. Spirituality for Longevity. Rishikesh: SRSG. Acknowledgement The current article is a revised version of an article originally published under the title Sadhana in Applied Spirituality. 2013. Rishikesh: SRSG. Published with the permission of Swami Ritavan, the copyright owner. 14 Conclusions The paper suggests that the ancient tradition of kind communication creates a better interpersonal and institutional communication culture than any other one. Ancient oriental examples and described institutional experience has shown the adaptability of such communication policy to any professional environment or to families. The described communication style however needs personal development strategies on the part of the managers, employees, workers, volunteers or family members. The paper therefore describes a way, how to make communication a sadhana. It may lead to jeevan-muktir asminn evaayuShi – “‘living liberated’ (enlightenment) in this very life time”.
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