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The 7 Traits of The Ideal Yogi
“The ideal Yogin is no withdrawn and pent-up force, but ever engaged in doing good to all creatures, either by the flood of the divine energy that he pours on the world or by himself standing in the front of humanity, its leader in the march and the battle, but
How To Turn Adversity Into Opportunity?
“It is sufficient at first to have full force of the faith, for we cannot from the beginning of the Yoga have full illumination. Then, however, we err & stumble, our force of faith will sustain us. When we cannot see, we shall know that God withholds the light, imposing
The Threefold Path to Build Discipline
“Tapasyā is threefold – of the body, of speech, and of mind. The first is service of others; the second, truthfulness; and third, control and concentration.” — Swami Vivekananda
The Education Philosophy of J Krishnamurti — II: How To Become An Original
“As the soil renews itself during winter, so, when the mind is allowed to be quiet, it renews itself. . . When you come to the point where you are really allowing yourself to be as you are—bored, ugly, hideous, or whatever it is—then there is possibility of dealing with it.”
The Education Philosophy of J. Krishnamurti: Where Have We Failed? [Part 1]
In this two-part series, we look at the education philosophy of J. Krishnamurti and why it is critical today. AI is stealing jobs. Mental health is at an all-time low. Countries are at war over boundaries. The stress of education and work is costing people their lives. 50 years ago,
Familiarity Breeds Contempt? No It Doesn’t
Does familiarity breed contempt? Does it make relationships, work, and life overall, boring? Before we answer that, think about the last time you noticed a new scene in a movie while watching it again? Or a lick in a song that added to its character when you heard the song for the
Without Sthairya, There Is No Growth
“The man who is sthira is able to hold the light and power than enters into him without stumbling or being dazzled and blinded by the shock and to receive & express the divine gunas in himself without being carried away by them & subjected to the blind, rushing stream of Prakriti.” — Sri Aurobindo
Life Rewards The Focused Thought
“The old idea was: ‘Develop one idea at the expense of all the rest.’ The modern way is ‘harmonious development.’ A third way is to ‘develop the mind and control it’, then put it where you will; the result will come quickly. This is developing yourself in the truest way. Learn concentration and use it in any direction.” — Swami Vivekananda
The Illusions That Lead to Delusion
In the movie Adipurush, Ravana was portrayed as a villain. This apparently upset a few people who believe that Ravana was the original feminist. They claim he didn’t force himself upon Ma Sita, he waited for her consent. And he only kidnapped her to avenge his sister Shurpanakha’s humiliation at
How To Get Rid of Bad Karma
“It is only that which is waiting to bear fruit in the future that we can conquer and control, towards which end all of our forces should be directed.” — Swami Vivekananda