The meaning of the word ‘Vipassana’ is insight – to perceive things as they really are, without a veil, without any facade, in their absolute true nature. Practicing Vipassana involves a practical and scientific examination and observation of the self that results in complete purification of the mind and achievement of the highest possible happiness. […]
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We usually believe that we are in the ‘right’ state to receive our friends when we’ve tidied up our sofas, hidden the packs of chips and chocolates, dusted the magazines and the books, fluffed up our cushions, hidden our wrecked diaries under the mattress, put together a three-course meal (a meal I’d never feed myself […]
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In this article, we ask ourselves if an idle mind is actually the devil’s workshop.
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The practice of Vipassana believes that the locus of control for one’s anger lies inside a being, not inside. From the standpoint of Vipassana, when one comes across something undesirable, it results in a sensation in the body. After feeling this sensation, one reacts with anger. If using Vipassana one learns how to be a […]
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In this article, we’ll be discussing Buddha’s most important teaching – Pratityasamutpada.
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Many a times, those that occupy the four walls of our homes complain when our work is written all over pyjamas, our dinner table conversation or our sleep. They complain about how we are unable to leave our work in the office. This can lead to fights to couples sleeping on the two edges of […]
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According to Michael W. Passer & Ronald E. Smith, “emotions are feeling (or affect) states that involve a pattern of cognitive, physiological and behavioral reactions to events.” Charles Darwin believed that emotions serve many adaptive functions. For instance, experiencing the emotions of fear and alarm allows us to survive in life-threatening situations. The emotions of […]
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One of the most powerful ways to change the atmosphere of the mind is to cultivate gratitude in our lives.
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We all wish to make our lives taste a bit sweeter, a bit happier and a bit more positive. So why wait until tomorrow for the taste to arrive on our tongue when we can have all of it today! Here are some tips to add some positivity to your life – 1. Thought – […]
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In his 1992 book, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate, Gary Chapman outlines the five ways to express and experience love. He calls these ways ‘languages of love’. Let’s look at each one of them! Words of Affirmation Solomon, author of ancient Hebrew Wisdom Literature, wrote, “The tongue has […]