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Tough times don’t last; tough people do
May 6, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
By Sumit Paul Our attitude decides how far we can go. With a positive attitude, one can succeed in life; with a negative attitude, one will fail to achieve the desired level of success. When…
May 6, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
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Solitude as a teacher and discipline of silence
May 5, 2026, 7:56 AM IST
By Venerable Gyaltsen Samten There was a time when life began to draw me away from worldly concerns, and i recognised this shift clearly. It was this inner orientation that led me to choose a…
May 5, 2026, 7:56 AM IST
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When the machine asks ‘who am I’
May 4, 2026, 6:33 AM IST
By Partha Sinha We have long been comfortable with tools. The hammer did not disturb us. The wheel did not provoke metaphysics. Even the computer, in its early obedient years, felt like a faster clerk….
May 4, 2026, 6:33 AM IST
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Find Enriching Peace, Let Go Of Expectations
May 2, 2026, 8:35 AM IST
By Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha Peace can be had in two ways: When you have a comfortable sleep, you are peaceful, undisturbed, unaffected. Also, when you can compose your mind in meditation or contemplation, the mind…
May 2, 2026, 8:35 AM IST
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Buddha Purnima: Towards experiential wisdom
May 1, 2026, 7:28 AM IST
Vikas Bishnoi & Vipul Anekant On Buddha Purnima, when the full moon illuminates the night sky, we commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvan of Siddharth Gautam, and the radical liberation of human inquiry from the…
May 1, 2026, 7:28 AM IST
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The journey from attachment to inner bliss
April 30, 2026, 7:26 AM IST
Shri Shri Anandamurti In the constant flux of our lives, desire and detachment stand as two opposing yet deeply interconnected forces. Desire pulls the mind outward towards objects, achievements, and sensory pleasures, while detachment gently…
April 30, 2026, 7:26 AM IST
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Changing gears: Move at what suits you best
April 29, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
By Rajashree Birla Recently, one has been reading a lot about student shootings. A student running amok, gunning down innocent lives mindlessly and then ebbing out his own. Largely overseas. In India, at many institutes…
April 29, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
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From knowledge to clarity: Shiva Sutra way of living
April 28, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
By Swami Sukhabodhananda We know so much today…yet we are more confused than ever. We attend courses, read books, watch videos, collect endless information. Still, when life presents a small challenge, we feel disturbed. If…
April 28, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
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We are not the last step in terrestrial evolution
April 27, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
By Meena Om Renunciation is required to be centred in the inner, true being, detached from all expectations, desires and aspirations, which can culminate in a feeling of separation. To experience oneness, consciousness needs to…
April 27, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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Global Turmoil: Ask, how steady is my mind?
April 25, 2026, 10:27 AM IST
By Hansaji Yogendra When troubled by uncertainty owing to worldly events, our tendency is to seek reassurance externally – in leaders, policies, or outcomes. The yogic way is that when the outer world trembles, the…
April 25, 2026, 10:27 AM IST
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Life is worth living only when shared
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
By P Raja What is man, or for that matter, woman? The human body undergoes change every minute, every second, without our knowledge. We know that the body is present on Earth for a short…
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
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Unselfing from the ‘relentless ego’
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya In the glow of a new-born day, poetpriest Gerard Manley Hopkins saw a bird soaring high above the Earth, a vision that inspired him to write one of the most joyous poems…
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
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Species and elements living together happily
April 22, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh The similarities between South and East Asian cultures and the Earth’s natural networks, are uncanny. Among Asian people, you cannot have a standalone relationship with any one individual. And when it comes…
April 22, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
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Basavanna’s kayaka signifies honest manual labour
April 21, 2026, 7:07 AM IST
By KV Raghupathi Basaveshwara’s primary concern was not literary composition, but attainment of the highest goal of life and facilitation of the greatest good for the common man through kayaka, a concept that signifies honest…
April 21, 2026, 7:07 AM IST
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Karm: Every action leaves an imprint
April 20, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
By XIV The Dalai Lama The law of karm is one of the most essential principles in Buddhist thought, yet it is often misunderstood. Karm, from the Sanskrit word meaning ‘action’, refers to the natural…
April 20, 2026, 7:30 AM IST
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The path to inner edge for outer success
April 18, 2026, 9:03 AM IST
By Jaya Row Gita is the most powerful and comprehensive guide on how an ordinary mortal can rise above petty, personal distractions to become the extraordinary immortal Spirit. Gita translates deep philosophy into a powerful…
April 18, 2026, 9:03 AM IST
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Why our children are feeling so low
April 17, 2026, 8:16 AM IST
By Pulkit Sharma Many of us have mixed memories of our childhood: a good portion of joyful moments, a certain number of painful memories, a few lifechanging experiences, and many routine recollections. These memories exist…
April 17, 2026, 8:16 AM IST
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Seva, Sangat, Langar: Bonds no algorithm can simulate
April 16, 2026, 7:27 AM IST
By Jasjit Singh We are living through a remarkable moment in human history. Machines can now generate text, images, and ideas. They can anticipate our needs, finish our sentences, and quietly shape our choices. Artificial…
April 16, 2026, 7:27 AM IST
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Kaikeyi, Manthara and the grace hidden in blame
April 15, 2026, 7:38 AM IST
By Shambo Samrat Samajdar and Shashank Joshi Some names in our epics are spoken with reverence. Others are spoken with discomfort. Kaikeyi and Manthara belong to the second category. For generations, they have stood in…
April 15, 2026, 7:38 AM IST
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Khalsa signifies oneness of humanity
April 14, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
By Harvinder Pal Singh Baisakhi, a festival of harvest, is also when Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, created the Khalsa, a psychological construct that galvanised common people to rise against oppression. To test…
April 14, 2026, 8:05 AM IST
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