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Programme yourself to feel happy always
December 12, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Jaya Row The pursuit of happiness has a different dimension and involves conscious choices. It is not a rat race for money, achievement or power. Swami Rama Tirtha said, “Your only duty in life…
December 12, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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In this pandemic, ‘in’ is the only way ‘out’
December 11, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev This year began like any other. Two months into it, we naively believed the pandemic meant an endurance test of a few weeks. Under lockdown, we convinced ourselves that if we…
December 11, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Can spiritualism be independent of economics?
December 10, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Arup Mitra Lack of livelihood and starvation may not motivate one to seek higher pursuits in life. Vivekananda made it clear that spiritualism cannot be practised on an empty stomach. The Buddha had taken…
December 10, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Your ego and sadness within give rise to anger
December 9, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Swami Sukhabodhananda A common emotion we experience is anger. Anger is an extension of ego. It is also an expression of sadness. Whenever you act with anger, deep within, you will actually be feeling…
December 9, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Gifting an experience rather than objects
December 8, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh Very often, we agonise over choice of gift for a dear one, whether family or friend. Sometimes, it turns out that the recipient didn’t really need that gift, or she had that…
December 8, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Mithun is dvaita-advaita, duality & Non-duality
December 7, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Maruti Nandan Tiwari Plurality with advaita, inherent non-duality, is the beauty of Indian life, philosophy and religion. The spirit of dvaita-advaita, that is, duality vis-à-vis non-duality, is revealed in the concept and form of…
December 7, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Nirankaris’ mission & Christ’s message of love
December 5, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By CL Gulati The four main pillars of mainstream spirituality are that the formless cosmic God belongs to all; divine revelation is possible through a genuine master; rites and rituals cannot by themselves help us…
December 5, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Seeing the divine in digital technologies
December 4, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Sudheendra Kulkarni Hinduism sees divinity everywhere and hence, finds everything in the universe as sacred, worthy of worship. Hindus pray to trees, stones, mountains, fire, sun, rivers, animals, and more. The objectification of divinity…
December 4, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Learn to stay calm in troubled times
December 3, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Sant Rajinder Singh When we look around, everything seems to be spinning out of control. The 24-hour news cycle keeps us entangled in the ongoing turmoil. Our hearts break for the world’s suffering. We…
December 3, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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‘Waiting’ could be a new skill to develop
December 2, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Marguerite Theophil My old laptop has slowed down; it takes ages – or so it feels – to have an item I clicked on to open. It suddenly freezes in the middle of a…
December 2, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Feeding wild birds is an act of sacrilege
December 1, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh Superstitions are neither a vital part of belief, faith and religion, nor are they crucial to our survival. Most superstitions stand in the way of social progress and spiritual evolvement. They hinder…
December 1, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Guru Nanak’s philosophy is of eternal Rrelevance
November 30, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar At a time when people were lost in endless intellectual discussions about God and Self, everyone arguing and believing themselves to be right, a simple saint of great depth woke…
November 30, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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For fulfilment, sow what you seek
November 28, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Dada JP Vaswani If freedom is to be won, our entire life must undergo a change. If only we knew that we are confined in prisons of our own making! No outside force fetters…
November 28, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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No pain, no gain – persistence always pays
November 27, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Janina Gomes A memorable story on persistence is an incident in the life of Thomas Edison. When a huge explosion erupted in West Orange, New Jersey on December 10, 1914, ten buildings in Thomas…
November 27, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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The story of the birth of Japji Sahib
November 26, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Osho Japji contains the very first words uttered by Nanak after Self-realisation. Nanak sat on the bank of a river in total darkness with his friend and follower, Mardana. Suddenly, he removed his clothes…
November 26, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Wise consideration of reactions & responses
November 25, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Homayun Taba It is quite helpful to recognise our reactivity and responsiveness, and the difference between the two, especially when we make judgments about others. And to illustrate this, two incidents come to mind….
November 25, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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You’ve a limitless supply, get intoxicated
November 24, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev Someone asked me recently why I was against the legalisation of intoxicants. As a yogi, I have never been against intoxication; in fact, I actively endorse it! I am only against…
November 24, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Health is wealth, so cultivate good habits
November 23, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Discourse: Sri Sathya Sai Baba Dear Students, In the absence of sound health, human aspirations become futile. Right from ancient times, in all parts of the world, good health has been given importance. Focussing…
November 23, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Divine progress from sight to insight
November 21, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Jaya Row The plan of Nature is a slow, yet steady unfolding of consciousness, awareness. As awareness increases, avenues open up, offering greater happiness, fulfilment and joy. A stone is alive with atoms but…
November 21, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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De-photosynthesis makes moksha possible
November 20, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Vir Singh It is through photosynthesis that light does its magical trick: The magic of transformation of matter – carbon dioxide and water – into life; the magic of transformation of light into living…
November 20, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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