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 fourth time? You’ve probably experienced […]
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 the hands of Rama and […]
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
9 Personal Reflections on Self-Improvement
Well, here they are. 1. Use entertainment as a reward, not an escape. You have plenty of control over what you do and how you use your time. It’s when you give that control to others, when you only do what they want, that boredom sets in. Work becomes meaningless, self-improvement plans take a backseat, […]
The Key to Personal Growth: Die Every Night, Be Reborn Every Morning
For most of my life, I’ve been angry. Because I knew I was capable of doing more, but I couldn’t prove it. To myself more than to others. What was slowing my personal growth? Among other things, the baggage of the past. It contains a few items, the dominant ones of which are memories. I’ve […]
7 Indian Philosophy Books Recommended For Beginners
At some juncture, we have asked ourselves, “What is the meaning of life? Why does anything matter if I’m going to die in the end? What is the point of all this struggle?” The point of life, according to Indian (Indic) sages, is to give our struggle meaning. We can do this either by leaving […]
Don’t Dream of Winning It, Train For It
“How can a person who is desirous of ease and comfort acquire knowledge? How can a student desirous of learning be comfortable? A person who desires only comfort has to give us learning and a student desirous of learning must give up comfort.” — Vidur Niti
When Is Bending Justified?
“Trees bend low with the burden of ripening fruit; it is the barren tree that often lifts its head high in an empty boast.” — Paramahansa Yogananada
A Tool Is Only As Good as Its User
“For a haughty person, education, wealth and family reputation are tools of arrogance. The same education, wealth, and family reputation serve as tools of self-restraint for a person of wisdom.” — Vidur Niti The son of a celebrity gets arrested for possession of drugs, while the son of another celebrity wins a gold medal at […]
The Deeper Meaning of Philosophy
“Whatever is done by way of action, speech and thought attracts the doer towards itself. Hence, always engage in actions that are beneficial and usher in well-being.” — Vidur Niti