Tag: growth
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From Ritual to Reality: Defeating Our Inner Ravan
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The festival of Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil, which the defeat of Mahishasur by Goddess Durga and the victory of Lord Ram over Ravan represent. In the epic Ramayan, Lord Ram and his allies battle Ravan, who has abducted Ram’s wife Sita. After a long and fierce battle, Ram…
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“Meditation: Finding Inner Peace in a Chaotic World”
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Life is growing ever faster in our modern world, and we are losing touch with our true inner peace and power. When we no longer feel grounded, we can experience ourselves pushed and pulled in many different directions. At this point, we start to experience stress and a feeling of being trapped. Gradually, over time,…
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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…