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  • Life’s lessons: Thinking Out of the Box

    Published On: Mar, 18, 201907:30 AM

    Always possible to overcome a tough situation through out-ofthe-box thinking.
    Life’s lessons: Thinking Out of the Box
    In a small Italian town, hundreds of years ago, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-shark. The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy who just so happened to fancy the businessman’s daughter. He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely waive the debt he owed him. However, the catch was that he would only do so if he could marry the businessman’s daughter. Needless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust. The loan-shark said that he would place two pebbles into a bag, one white and one black. The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble. If it was black, the debt would be waived off, but the loan-shark would then marry her. If it was white, the debt would still be wiped out, but the daughter wouldn’t have to marry the loan-shark. Standing on a...
  • Liberation of the self Liberation of the self
    Published On: Mar, 18, 201907:15 AM

    The highest pride of being a human is being an Indian, not because of its economy or its present status. It’s because this is the only land which always insists on the fact that all humans are the...

  • Why, who and what of meditation Why, who and what of meditation
    Published On: Mar, 18, 201907:00 AM

    WHY is meditation necessary? Which category of people must take up meditation? Many people don’t meditate at all but seem to lead a healthy, comfortable and happy life.

  • Life’s lessons: The unhappy old man Life’s lessons: The unhappy old man
    Published On: Mar, 11, 201904:39 AM

    An old man lived in a village. He was one of the most unhappy people in the world. The whole village was tired of him; he was always gloomy, he constantly complained and was always in a bad mood.

  • Mahashivratri — a day to experience divinity Mahashivratri — a day to experience divinity
    Published On: Mar, 04, 201907:00 AM

    YOGIs look forward to this great night of Shivratri because it is the ultimate power-time to experience the infinite grace of shiva which can transform every aspect of life!

  • Life’s lessons: The Poor Man’s Wealth Life’s lessons: The Poor Man’s Wealth
    Published On: Feb, 25, 201907:45 AM

    Money cannot get everything. Learn to be satisfied with what you have and you will always be happy.

  • Spiritual condition bestowed is finer than fragrance of rose Spiritual condition bestowed is finer than fragrance of rose
    Published On: Feb, 25, 201907:15 AM

    Last week, we dwelled on happiness, citing the examples of great masters. In this concluding piece, I would like to draw your attention to an example shared by Master Parthasarathi Rajagopalachari who...

  • Meditation — power of discrimination Meditation — power of discrimination
    Published On: Feb, 25, 201907:00 AM

    Life without knowledge is not a problem but life without the ability to discriminate is the only reason for all the problems. There is something called sense which will not allow us to involve in...

  • ‘Reach your goal through spiritual practice, lead life in a wise manner’ ‘Reach your goal through spiritual practice, lead life in a wise manner’
    Published On: Feb, 18, 201908:30 AM

    Hello, Salaam. It is difficult to come up with stories on gratitude and love — what to say of inner joy? I can only say: Be in inner joy. Have joy in your heart. Be grateful. These are very easy...

  • Don’t manage anger, eliminate it Don’t manage anger, eliminate it
    Published On: Feb, 18, 201908:00 AM

    Anger is not a possibility even if you want. Our relationships and experience with others is an exact reflection of our own self. If you fill yourself with happiness, then there is no place for other...

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