— 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 […]
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 […]
When things start to get hard, we need to persevere through the adversity. Many people give up on following their dreams because the work becomes too difficult, tedious, or tiresome — but often, we’re closer to the finish line than we may think, and if we push just a little harder, we will succeed. If […]
1) Non-interference in Others’ Affairs Unless Asked to Do So Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others’ affairs. When they turn around and say “who asked you to interfere”, we feel bad about it. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best […]
“Who is a Master?” asked the disciple reverently to the Master. “You,” said the Master. “What do you mean?” asked the disciple, shocked by the master’s answer. “You, in one form, are the disciple, and in another, the master, and in yet another, the teacher.” “That means you and I are the same.” “Yes,” replied […]
Put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating the water. As the temperature of the water rises, the frog is able to adjust its body temperature accordingly. The frog keeps on adjusting to an increase in temperature. Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog is not able […]
