Tag: compassion
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Unlocking Growth Through Unlearning
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“In our pursuit of success, we often forget that learning isn’t just about acquiring new knowledge; it’s about unlearning old ways that no longer serve us. The Zen story below beautifully illustrates this concept…” Story: Zen, Professor, and Tea (Source: Internet: Zen Flesh and Bones: A collection of Zen and pre-Zen writings) This is a…
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Anger: Power or Weakness?
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Story: Man, Neighbour, and Saint (Source: Internet) In a village, a man had been troubled by his neighbour for a long time. He was distraught with him. One day, a saint came to the village. The man went to him, shared all his problems with his neighbour, and said, “Baba, it has been a long…
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Jealousy
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Story: Mahatma Buddha, King and Beggar (Source: Internet) One day a king invited the Buddha and his monks for lunch. On their way to the palace, they passed a beggar in the street. The beggar smiled enthusiastically as they passed by, praising the king for his success and the palace’s beauty. The king served everyone…
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Decision Making: No Means NO
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Story: Drawing Competition (Source: Internet: Smitha Prasad) The grand event of the Drawing competition was coming up in St. John Sunrise School. The students were excited to take part in it. Neelam and Sagar were best friends. They had given their names to the competition. Neelam drew a free-hand pencil sketch of her favourite cartoon…
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Unearthing Peace Within
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Story: The Alchemist: By Paulo Coelho (Source: Internet) It is the story of Santiago, a young shepherd from Andalusia, who dreams of finding a hidden treasure near Egypt’s pyramids. Encouraged by a recurring dream and a meeting with a mysterious king named Melchizedek, Santiago sells his flock. He embarks on a journey to pursue his…