Art of Living

Nails in the Fence

February 20, 2014
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There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next […]

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The Pretty Lady…

February 16, 2014
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Once upon a time a senior monk and a novice monk were traveling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn’t cross the river. The senior monk […]

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Overwhelming Sorrows…

February 15, 2014
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When sadness and sufferings become intense and intolerable, know for certain that a new era is going to dawn bringing signal progress.   The world even if we hold on to will slip; and God, even if we want to leave him, will not abandon us.   To let go is not to cut ourselves […]

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On Relationships…

February 10, 2014
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Human relationships are very delicate and to sustain a loving, caring relationship over a long period of time takes real hard work. Many a times the going may be tough and sometimes we may feel like giving up, but persevere we must, if we want to enjoy and sustain a  good relationship.   No two […]

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Short Stories with Lessons…

February 9, 2014
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A child told the mother: “Mum you are very beautiful today.” The mother replied: “Why?” The child said: “Because you did not get angry today.” Lesson: 1) It is easy to possess beauty — just do not get angry. It takes more effort to frown than to smile. 2) Anger is temporary madness.   A man attended an interview for a […]

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Absolute Surrender!!!

February 9, 2014
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This is the story of a mountain climber, who, desperate to conquer the Everest, initiated his climb after years of preparation. But he wanted the glory to himself, therefore, he went up alone.   He started climbing and it was becoming late, and later. He did not prepare for camping but decided to keep on […]

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Some Thoughts to Reflect on…

February 7, 2014
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In the race between a lion and a deer, many a times the deer wins; because the lion runs for food and the deer for life. “Purpose is more important than the need.”   “Never feel bad if people remember you only at the time of their need. Feel privileged that they think of you […]

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Persevere, Don’t Give Up: Some Quotes…

February 5, 2014
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There is one small statement that captures the human spirit… To Persevere Our willingness to endure can be the difference between Success and failure “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” — Albert Einstein “When you get to the end of the rope tie a knot and hang on.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt “Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving […]

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Dealing with Negative Situations…

February 3, 2014
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When there is a negative situation that you cannot change, accept it and focus your thoughts and energy elsewhere.   When there is a pain that will not go away, overwhelm it with an even greater amount of joy.   Have the courage to change what you can, serenity to accept what you cannot changeand the wisdom to know the difference.  […]

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Miseries and Sufferings and the Law of Karma

February 2, 2014
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Nobody born in this world is immuned from negative experiences — failures, sorrows, miseries, old-age, disease and death. From Poorna Avataar (divine incarnation) to the most lowly one, everyone has gone through some or the other negative experiences.   Prabhu Ramachandra-ji had to spend fourteen years in ‘vanvaas‘ (exile). People were after the life of Lord Krishna right from […]

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