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There is no such thing as an individual
May 15, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh To say that individuals do not exist, is a startling statement. Am i not an individual, with my own independent thoughts, feelings, opinions, habits, aspirations and prejudices, making me what i am,…
May 15, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Path of self-expansion is that of valour
May 14, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Shri Shri Anandamurti The desire for expansion is an innate desire. It cannot be suppressed, but must be given full scope for expression. Since desire for expansion is harmful when limited to the material…
May 14, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Money and an illusory sense of security
May 13, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Money gives us a sense of freedom and ownership. We feel that with money, we can own anything or put a price tag on anybody’s services. Ownership of something means…
May 13, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Practise itikaf in the month of Ramzan
May 12, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Itikaf is a very special practice, marking the closure of the blessed month of Ramzan. Observers of this practice are required to stay in a mosque for ten days or less,…
May 12, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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When you write your own obituary
May 11, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh With the recent passing on of the much-loved and admired Bollywood actors of repute, Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, there has been much talk of “untimely death”, how unfair it is to…
May 11, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
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Freedom in times of uncertainty and fear
May 9, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Andrew Cohen Currently, just about everyone is aware that we’re in what many consider to be a global crisis. At this particular moment, we’re most aware of the global Covid-19 pandemic, but this is…
May 9, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Awareness of reality can help solve problems
May 8, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
By Swami Chinmayananda The core of the human personality is Consciousness – the life-centre around which all activities of body, mind and intellect revolve. It remains ever changeless and immovable like an axle in the…
May 8, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
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Radiance of the ultimate peak of consciousness
May 7, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
By Pratiksha Apurv Buddha Purnima reminds us of not only the luminous light and enlightenment of Gautama Buddha, but also of the serene breeze of buddhahood in all of us. We are all living in…
May 7, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
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Bhakti could give you that supreme high
May 6, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Uma Ram & KS Ram When Lockdown 2.0 – to prevent spread of the Covid-19 pandemic – was relaxed and shops opened on May 4, serpentine queues formed outside liquor shops that were to…
May 6, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Interfaith meets and spirituality of science
May 5, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya One of the most famous scientific conversations consists of a two-line exchange between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. Averse to the randomness of quantum mechanics, Einstein brushed it aside with a dismissive,…
May 5, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
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Practise eco-philosophy, celebrate life
May 4, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Vir Singh The value of life has perhaps not been understood as well as it has been in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Indicators of materialistic progress, like GDP and GNP, have receded…
May 4, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Can’t go outside? Try going inside
May 2, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Rajiv Vij My 87-year-old dad went through the Second World War, the Partition of India and went to jail for Gandhiji’s Jail Bharo Andolan. Chatting with him on the current pandemic here are four…
May 2, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Keep your sanity despite all the uncertainty?
May 1, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Swami Swaroopananda ‘Change is the unchanging law of life,’ Swami Chinmayananda would observe. If we are prepared for the unexpected and the unknown, then we can turn any calamity into an opportunity and any…
May 1, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Positivity is the key to unlock your good luck
April 30, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
By Rajyogini Dadi Gulzar Situations arise in our lives regularly and even suddenly, sometimes. At those times, we are not prepared for them and even the best of people who are generally very positive, can…
April 30, 2020, 2:00 AM IST
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Keeping the faith despite the Covid-19 pandemic
April 29, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Fethullah Gülen The Muslim holy month of Ramzan will be different this year. Around the world, mosques will be closed, extended families will remain apart, and shopping malls, cafes and streets will be eerily…
April 29, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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True, undying hope is a conscious decision
April 28, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Daisaku Ikeda Looking at the world today, it is easy to feel despair. A kind of powerlessness seems to be the prevailing mood. I do not believe that people are powerless. In fact i…
April 28, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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How to create your own mental sunshine
April 27, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Dada JP Vaswani Fear something that characterises us, as we are children of a sceptical age. We are afraid of the future, afraid of poverty, afraid of unemployment, afraid of dishonour and disgrace, afraid…
April 27, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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State of constant change is absolute & immutable
April 25, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Andrew Cohen One of the biggest challenges right now – if we are lucky enough to have not caught the virus – is that the apparent stability of our day-to-day lives has been unexpectedly…
April 25, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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The Cockroach Conundrum: Reaction vs Proaction
April 24, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
By Brahmavihari Swami The coronavirus pandemic has humbled and humiliated us as we stand bewildered, restless and helpless. While we strictly adhere to all health and social protocols and lockdowns, we must not panic; we…
April 24, 2020, 1:00 AM IST
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Time is ripe for a transvaluation of values
April 23, 2020, 2:09 AM IST
By Fr Keith D’Souza The philosopher Nietzsche used the term “transvaluation of values” to advocate a paradigmatic revision of the values of his times, which he felt were powerless to help form a self-assured and…
April 23, 2020, 2:09 AM IST
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