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Art of Living

Are You a Carrot, an Egg or a Coffee Bean…?

April 4, 2015
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A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.   Her father, a […]

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Struggles are Needed…!!

March 30, 2015
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A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole at the end. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as […]

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Mind Converts Simple Things into Complicated Ones…

March 28, 2015
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Mind has a tendency to unnecessarily convert simple things into complicated issues. It is due to the way the mind is conditioned into thinking. Transcending the conditioning prevents us from falling into the complications it creates. Then simplicity will come naturally.   This riddle is hard for some, easier for others, and yet poses a […]

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Missing the Simple in Pursuit of Complex Solutions!!!

March 14, 2015
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We miss the simple in pursuit for complex solutions!!!   One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap box, which happened in one of Japan’s biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soap box that was empty.   Immediately […]

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Remember to put the Glass Down!

February 25, 2015
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The Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see and asked the students “How much do you think this glass weighs?” ’50 grams!’…. ‘100 grams!’….. ‘125 grams’ …the students answered. “I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, […]

Art of Living Spirituality

When to Pray…?

February 25, 2015
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There is a story of a sea captain who in his retirement skippered a boat taking day-trippers to Shetland Islands.   On one trip, the boat was full of young people. They laughed at the old captain when they saw him say a prayer before sailing out, because the day was fine and the sea […]

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The Most…

February 15, 2015
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TO HAVE WHAT ONE WANTS IS MERE SATISFACTION. TO GIVE ANOTHER WHAT HE / SHE NEEDS, IS JOY.   1) The greatest Joy: Giving 2) The most satisfying work: Helping others 3) The ugliest personality trait: Selfishness 4) The most destructive habit: Worry 5) The most effective sleeping pill: Peace of mind 6) The greatest […]

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Myths and Misconceptions about Money…

January 30, 2015
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Experience helps us understand how life actually works, and how remarkably different life is from the kind we so often see portrayed in commercials, movies, and daydreams. Prime example…? Money… Money, no doubt, has an important place in life. We need money to have a well-balanced nutritious diet, clothing according to the season, a reasonable […]

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Humour in Religion and Spiritual Happiness…!!!

January 30, 2015
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Religion has been missing one very fundamental quality: the sense of humour. It’s unfortunate, because it has made religion sickening and suffocating.   A sense of humour is an essential part of the wholeness of man. It keeps him healthy, young, and fresh. And for centuries the sad people have dominated religion. They have expelled […]

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