It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
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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 […]
If we are thinking in old terms we are forcing ourselves to have painful future. Through daily practice of meditation and mindfulness we can purge our mind of old clutters and create space for new thoughts and new future! Related posts: No related posts.
Quietly consider what is right and what is wrong. Receiving all opinions equally, without haste, wisely, observe the law.
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 […]
If you are happy at the expense of another man’s happiness, you are forever bound.
It is true that we can never be free from Maya unless we cultivate non-attachment. But it does not mean severing our connections from home, family and all worldly concerns and taking up the life of a religious mendicant. I do not agree with those who hold the view that the only means of cultivating […]
Even in the empty forest he finds joy because he wants nothing.