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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.  […]

Human happiness comes in different shapes and sizes, like candies at the store. American Psychologist Martin Seligman proposes that there are three types of happiness, the kind derived from a Pleasant Life, an Engaged Life, and a Meaningful Life. Let’s see what he means by each one of these. a. Pleasant Life Pleasant life is […]

Today, we recall a story full of wisdom for the self, by OSHO.  Once there was a Zen master who lived atop a mountain which descended into a dense forest. One day a dedicated disciple of his came to visit. The master and the disciple have a very fulfilling meeting. But as the sun starts […]

Have you ever met some people who navigate through their lives so easily as compared to others who struggle at every single point? Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, has spent decades of research trying to find out the secret of the former group of people.  The secret: They are optimists!  Seligman refers to […]

When things do not go as we planned, we try our best to change the situation for the better. At least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. However, research on learned helplessness shows that if we believe that the situation is out of our control then we give up and simply accept whatever comes […]

It’s a commonly accepted notion that we must try and forgive others for whatever hurt they have caused us; carrying the anger and bitterness is going to only add onto the weight that rests on our shoulders, preventing us from experiencing the good that might come our way later on. Therefore, forgiving others is something […]

Quite often, even though our calendars are filled with crosses and short phrases, our hearts feel empty. We may know better about where we will be in the next five years than we know about in the next five seconds. We seem to be suffering from an excess of orderliness, caution and structural rigidity and […]