Wisdom
Here are all the articles — quotes from the wise along with short commentary on topics like building character, discovering purpose and happiness, love, making conscious choices, and more.
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Be a Lion, Not a Dog
“Fear is the sure cause of degradation and sin. It is fear that breeds misery, fear that brings death, fear that breeds evil. And what causes fear? Ignorance of our own nature.” — Swami Vivekananda Spiritual guru Dada J P Vaswani always held that peace is our true nature, and
How to Think Clearly?
“What do I mean by right thinking? Thought must be vital, dynamic, not mechanical or imitative.” — J. Krishnamurti Some studies say following a keto diet is the best way to become fit while others recommend intermittent fasting. One influencer assures you that Instagram reels posted at 8 PM get
What Makes Actions Good or Bad?
“Achar with knowledge, observance full of the spirit of the thing itself, is sattwic and preserves the thing itself; achar without knowledge, looking to the letter of custom and observance, disregarding the spirit, is tamasic and destroys the thing itself.” — Sri Aurobindo The Lindy Effect states that the longer
Pain Can Be As Beautiful as a Sunset
“As you do not wish to change a lovely form, the glow after sunset, the vision of a tree in a field, so also do not obstruct the movement of sorrow.” — J. Krishnamurti Kudzu is a creeping, climbing, perennial vine that, once it grows, overtakes and grows over anything
First Control the Mind, Then Liberate It
“The human mind is like that monkey, incessantly active by its own nature; then it becomes drunk with the wine of desire… After the desire takes possession comes the sting of the scorpion of jealousy at the success of others, and last of all the demon of pride enters the
How To Find a Mentor
“Without self-confidence you can never do anything; you will never found an industry or build up a trade, for you have nothing to carry you through the first anxious years when the only dividend is hope, and the best assets are unfaltering courage and faith in oneself.” — Sri Aurobindo
A Beginner’s Mind Is a Wise Mind
“You have stopped thinking when you assert that it is there.” — J. Krishnamurti Hinduism encourages the practice of Ishta devata — a deity preferred by an individual. I can pray to a deity and you can pray to another one. For us, no single deity possesses all traits; each
Comparison As the Fuel for Progress
“Experience is the only path to knowledge, comparison perfects it.” — Sri Aurobindo Comparison is known to be the thief of joy. Comparing how much we have to people who have more makes us unhappy. Ditto with comparing our lives’ behind-the-scenes to others’ highlight reels in a social-media-dominated world. Others
Why You Should Focus Less on Others
“Every man should take up his own ideal and endeavor to accomplish it. That’s a surer way than taking up others’ ideals, which he can never hope to accomplish… All the men and women, in any society, are not of the same mind, capacity, or of the same power to
When You Want To Go Far In Life…
“You must not mistake Sattva for dullness or laziness. The calm man has control over the mind waves. Activity is the manifestation of inferior strength, calmness, of the superior.” – Swami Vivekananda On the cricket field, MS Dhoni was always calm, even if the opposition seemed in control. No outbursts