Category: Art of Living
Our Gratitude to all the Spiritual Masters for their Teachings
“You can teach a student a lesson for a day, but if you can teach him to learn by creating a sense of curiosity, he will continue the learning process the rest of his life.” “I want the end to this very seeking. I want a situation where I do not need anything. I […]
Even Enjoyment Requires a Certain Attitude and Discipline of the Mind
One may make money, but to enjoy what one has, there must be some attitude, for which some education is required. The person who does not have a proper attitude always postpones the enjoyment of what he or she has, thinking, ‘when I get such and such, it will be wonderful. Then I will enjoy.’ […]
Understanding Reality Requires Thinking
To have money does not mean that one is a rich person. Only if one has money to give, one is rich person. A person, who has money to spend on himself and on others, when necessary, is a rich man. Whereas, a man with enough money, who does not think he has enough to […]
Discover Your Gift and offer It to the World
Every person on earth is unique and can contribute something original to enrich the beauty of existence, but most of us, not having discovered our individuality and hence our gift, feel unimportant, believing that we don’t have anything worthwhile or beautiful to offer to the world. Some may consider themselves to be useless or worthless. Our whole upbringing has […]
Nine Things God Won’t Ask…
God won’t ask what kind of car we drove. He’ll ask how many people we helped get where they needed to go. God won’t ask the square footage of our house. He’ll ask how many people we welcomed into our home. God won’t ask about the clothes we had in our closet. He’ll […]
A Valuable Letter…..from a Father to His Son
Following is a letter to his son from a renowned Hong Kong TV Broadcaster cum Child Psychologist. The words are actually applicable to all of us, young or old, children or parents! This applies to daughters too. All parents can use this in their teachings to their children. Dear son, I am writing this to you because of 3 […]
12 Life Lessons from a Man Who Has Seen 12000 Deaths
Rooted in the hearts of many Hindus is the belief that if you breathe your last in Kaashi (Varanasi) you attain what is popularly known as ‘Kaashi Laabh’ or ‘the fruit of Kaashi’ — moksha or “release from the unending cycle of birth and death impelled by the law of karma”. Kaashi Laabh Mukti Bhawan in Varanasi is one […]
12 Ways to Be the Most Miserable Person in the World
The number of people on earth who are miserable is rapidly increasing. However, there are a few exceptional ones who have not yet fallen victims to this modern epidemic, and are living joyfully and at peace, radiating love and happiness. The guide below is aimed at helping those individuals who want to live a different life — a life filled with […]
Abraham Lincoln’s Letter to His Son’s Head Master…..
Respected Teacher, My son will have to learn I know that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader. Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend. It will take time, […]