Our sympathies go out to the Japanese people. Violence begets violence. It brings tremendous pain and suffering to all involved, and to many not directly involved. It solves nothing. We must love and care for […]
Please continue to take stock. Observe and note your negative reactions. Observe and note your negative judgments toward yourself and others. Observe and note your short fuse, becoming easily angry. Observe and note your selfish […]
Bring your mind home to the present moment. Then observe the next thought. Where did it come from? Without thinking, just observe with your quiet mind where the thought came from. No conclusions, just observation, […]
Equilibrium is balance. When we are in a mental state of equilibrium, we are immune to external shifts as we are internally balanced. Our emotions are more stable. We are less likely to be reactive. […]
To familiarize ourselves with the virtue of patience, it is very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as the very means by which […]
Love makes the world go around. Love, love, love is what it is all about. Love yourself, love others. Just love, and more love. We are trying to make love our default state. It is […]
Every one of us is getting older, which is a natural process. Time is constantly moving on, second by second. Nothing can stop it, but what we can do is use our time properly; that […]
Our visit to this planet is short, so we should use our time meaningfully, which we can do by helping others wherever possible. And if we cannot help others, at least we should try not […]
“True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude towards others does not change even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop […]
“Peace is not just the mere absence of violence or disturbance. It’s when there is a possibility of conflict, but you deliberately avoid violence and adopt methods to solve the problem through peaceful means. That […]
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