Enabling Conscious Leadership

The inspiration behind this blog

stems from a deep desire to explore how the timeless wisdom of ancient traditions can enrich and inform our modern lives—especially in the realm of conscious leadership.

Since childhood, I’ve been immersed in the teachings of the East—Taoism, Zen, Buddhism, Sufism and modern day mystics like Osho, J. Krishnamurti, Eckhart Tolle etc.  These traditions continue to shape my life and teach me that true wisdom is not bound by time or culture. The insights of ancient mystics transcend centuries and borders, offering profound guidance that remains deeply relevant today.

I continue to apply these teachings in my daily life and work, enabling me to cultivate awareness, balance, and purpose. This blog is my attempt to build a bridge between ancient insights and modern practices—to explore how leaders and changemakers can draw upon this eternal wisdom to lead with clarity, compassion, and above all with consciousness.

So why not sit down and relax with A Cup of Tea…

A Cup of Tea

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to enquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on...

Mindfulness and Clarity

One day Buddha is passing by a forest. It is a hot summer day and he is feeling very thirsty. He says to his disciple Ananda, “Go back to the small stream we passed a few miles back and bring a little...

How Mindfulness Supports Mentoring

Sometimes, the simplest moments hold the deepest wisdom. Let your thoughts settle, and clarity will find you...

The Tyranny of Time

The story goes that 70 Years Ago, President Eisenhower of the United States was facing multiple demands on his time which came with the job of being president. To cope, he came up with a simple yet...

Stoic Management

‘We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak” Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher who lived in Rome and Greece around 2,000 years ago. A friend of...