Lord Buddha was passing through a village, and the people came and insulted him. They used all the four-letter words that they knew. Lord Buddha stood there, listened silently, very attentively, and then said, “Thank you for coming to me, but I am in a hurry. I must reach the next village; people will be […]
By Pope Francis “You may have defects, be anxious, and sometimes live irritated, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can prevent it from going into decadence. There are many that need you, admire you, and love you. “I would like to remind you that being […]
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village. A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and asked how long it took them to catch them. “Not very long,” they answered in unison. “Why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” The fishermen explained that their small catches were […]
— An Explanation by Bhagawan Ramana Maharishi… Why does my mind keep running outside all the time — why does it not meditate by itself? A devotee asked Ramana Maharishi: “Why do we need to meditate? I say it is “my mind” — then should it not listen to me and meditate by itself when I […]
As youngsters, we have dreams that are often met with harsh reality with time. As we grow older, we discover that life does not always turn out the way we planned. Our journey often takes us to places we did not expect or want to reach, and along the way, we usually encounter many setbacks. […]
When we have done all that we can do, it is time to detach. Detachment does not mean that one breaks up with one’s partner. Sometimes, though, there may not be any other choice. Let us focus on building a sense of detachment while one is still in the relationship. If one clings too hard […]
By Luminita D. Saviuc Here is a list of 15 things, which, if we give up on them, will make our life a lot easier and we’ll feel much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress, and suffering, and instead of letting them all […]
A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple, and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for office, so he asked his wife to cap […]
1) Positive Thinking: Positive thinking is one of the best ways to achieve our goals, but it turns out that it can lead to happiness too. Optimism and self-esteem are some of the best indicators of people who lead happy lives. Happy people feel empowered, in control of their lives, and have a positive outlook […]
It was 25th January 2011. Nisha was waiting for her husband Akshaya. It was their marriage anniversary. Things had changed since their marriage. From the cute couple, they turned into a fighting one. They quarreled every day over every small thing. Nisha gave up thinking that Akshaya must have forgotten their anniversary and surely won’t […]
