Tag: enlightenment

  • “Why Acceptance Matters: The Importance of Inclusivity and Diversity”

    “Why Acceptance Matters: The Importance of Inclusivity and Diversity”

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    Bhavya Mangla

    Story: The Jim Thorpe Story  (Source: Internet) Jim Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. If you look closely at the photo, you can see that he’s wearing different socks and shoes. This wasn’t a fashion statement. It was the 1912 Olympics, and Jim represented the U.S. in track and field. On the…

  • What is Contentment

    What is Contentment

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    Bhavya Mangla

      Story: Alexander and Diogenese (Source: Internet) Alexander’s army was marching toward India when he heard of a Greek man, Diogenese, who was said to have found true contentment living in Corinth without a single possession.  ”I would like to meet such a man,” Alexander said, curious as to how such a thing could be…

  • What is Enlightenment

    What is Enlightenment

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    Bhavya Mangla

    Story: Tulsidas, his Wife and Enlightenment  (Source: Internet) Tulsidas loved his wife Ratnavali very much. Once Ratnavali went to her maternal home. Tulsidas could not help it. It rained heavily that night. Ratnavali’s house was in the village on the other side of the river. Tulsidas set out in the rain to meet his wife. There was no boat near the…