“I cannot recount the countless paths to fleeting happiness, O Ananda. They vary from one sentient being to another. But I can tell you the cause of suffering and the means to transcend it — these are universal to all,” Lord Buddha said. Note, Buddha speaks about fleeting happiness. All the worldly joy, pleasure, or […]
Once there was a king who received a gift of two magnificent falcons from Arabia. They were peregrine falcons, the most beautiful birds he had ever seen. He gave the precious birds to his head falconer to be trained. Months passed and one day the head falconer informed the king that though one of the […]
Dream whatever you wish to dream. Go wherever you wish. Seek whatever you want. Because life is unique and is dependent on how we shape it. “What you focus on the longest becomes the strongest.” — Les Brown “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love […]
No deed small or great, good or bad can be without effect: this is the Law of Karma; the Law of Deed, the Law of Causality, Compensation and Retribution. Man may escape man-made laws through muscle power, money power or political power. But he can never escape nature’s law — the Law of Karma. Every […]
God Answered… “When I Made Woman… (Dedicated to All Women) A boy asked God, “Why do women cry so easily?” God answered… “When I made woman… “I had decided that she had to be special. I had several specifications. She must function on all kinds of food and work 18 hours a day. She must […]
This is a simple test to show that it all boils down to one’s attitude. Live in the here and now, neither in the past nor in the future. The mind has a tendency to dwell in the past or wander into the future. The mind forges a chain to bind itself to the dead […]
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 […]
