India teaches us about “The Four Principles of Spirituality”. The First Principle states: “Whomsoever you encounter is the right one.” This means that no one comes into our lives by chance. Everyone who is around us, anyone with whom we interact, whether in a positive way or a negative way, represents something, whether to […]
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his army generals and told them his three ultimate wishes: 1) The best doctors should carry his coffin. 2) The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery. 3) His hands should be let loose, so they hang outside […]
“I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world. In others’ eyes, my life is an epitome of success. However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to. “At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole […]
Somebody once said: “When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.” We can say that of Steve Jobs who passed away after years battling a rare pancreatic cancer. In his speech […]
Living on Earth may be expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year. Do not cry if the Sun sets at the end of the day, because the tears will not let you enjoy the beauty of the Stars. We can enjoy the beauty of the stars only […]
If you think you are unhappy, look at them… If you think your salary is low, how about her? If you think you don’t have many friends… When you feel like giving up, think of this man If you think you suffer in life, do you suffer as much as he does? If you […]
The Hoarding Mentality: People earn a lot, but will not spend on themselves or others. Many pinch pennies and will die willing all money to their heirs or for the government to take over. The best part is that the heirs may, with changing times, blow away the inheritance, may not do the rituals for […]
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and […]
Once there was a sweeper in a well known temple and he was very sincere and devoted. Every time he saw thousands of devotees coming to take darshan of the Lord, he thought that the Lord is standing all the time and giving darshan and He must be feeling very tired. So one day very […]
