Insights from the Airy Enlightenment of Nirvan
On a calm, crisp Sunday morning at Basava Farms Hostel within the Art of Living International Centre in Kanakpura village, a unique observation was made. Sandeep Sabharwal, Co-Founder of Sajeevan, shares this insight in his article, "Birds Meditate Too," first published on 26 May 2025, 05:12 IST.
The article revolves around Nirvan, a 5-year-old boy, who was already up and squirming while his father was meditating. As Nirvan observed a row of birds sitting calmly on an electric wire, one bird chirping on a parallel wire, he couldn't help but wonder if the birds were meditating too.
According to Nirvan, birds meditate because they want to be calm and happy, just like people do. He imagines the birds closing their eyes and sitting still to think happy thoughts or to rest their busy bird brains. It's a simple, cute idea that birds meditate to feel peaceful and enjoy a quiet moment.
Nirvan even compares the behaviour of birds to children, suggesting they might feel stress due to pressure from their parents. He believes that just like children, birds might need a break from the constant hustle and bustle of life.
The ashram was realized to be full of tiny philosophers, like Nirvan, who remind people to stop, smile, and occasionally look up at the electric wires. His observation encourages us to find peace and happiness in the simplest of things, just like the birds do.
In a hypothetical bird-parent meeting, Nirvan imagines them discussing nest-building, applying for the Great Migration route, and comparing their actions to a neighbor's hatchling. It's a humorous take on the everyday life of birds, reminding us that even the smallest creatures have their own worries and concerns.
Nirvan states that he feels stressed only when he has to sit still for more than one 'bhajan'. This shows that even at such a young age, he understands the importance of finding peace and balance in life.
The article serves as a reminder to us all to take a moment, breathe, and find our inner peace, just like the birds do. After all, as Nirvan says, "Birds meditate too, you know!"
In the unique article titled "Birds Meditate Too," Sandeep Sabharwal shares insights about a young boy's observation that birds meditate for peace and happiness, drawing parallels between bird's lifestyle and human's fashion-and-beauty, home-and-garden, and personal lifestyle. Nirvan, a 5-year-old boy, symbolizes a sense of peace and mindfulness in the modern world of activity and chaos, encouraging us to find inner calm, just like birds do in their home-and-garden settings, and incorporate it into our own fashion-and-beauty choices and daily lives.
