What is Happiness? Where does it come from? Theoretically speaking, if happiness comes from an object, then that object should always give us the same happiness. But in real life, we find that this is not true. What used to make us happy at one time, now gives us misery, whether it is a person or […]
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Mind needs to be coaxed
Mind needs to be coaxed First of all, we have to understand that we are attending to meditation only because it will make us happier and peaceful. Even though there appears to be some kind of happiness when there are excitements or fulfillment of desires, they don’t last long. Sometimes, they even cause problems later, […]
Swami Vivekananda Quote 2
Swami Vivekananda Quote 2 Work and its Secret Los Angeles, California, January 4, 1900 “Whenever failure comes, if we analyse it critically, in ninety-nine per cent of cases we shall find that it was because we did not pay attention to the means. Proper attention to the finishing, strengthening, of the means is what we […]
Swami Vivekananda Quote 1
Swami Vivekananda Quote 1 World’s Parliament of Religions, Chicago 11th September, 1893 “As the different streams having their sources in different places all mingle their water in the sea, So, Oh Lord, the different paths which men take through different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to Thee.”
Five simple ways to have a fresh mind
Five simple ways to have a fresh mind Most of the times in life, simple activities give great benefits. Do these things, or at least some of the things, just a little a day. They will help you immensely to feel refreshed, calm and peaceful. 1. Exercise. Do aerobics. Do a little treadmill walking, […]
Easy way for mental strength and peac...
Easy way for mental strength and peace I would like to say a little about the importance of association with Wise Ones for obtaining Mental Strength and Peace of Mind. These are not just words; they are my experience. The teachings of Sages will be very useful in our life. We usually think, “everything […]
Meditation is Good for you
Meditation is Good for you Meditation is fixing the mind on one divine or peaceful form, name or idea. It increases focus, concentration and clarity, even in worldly matters. It helps to reduce the scattered thoughts that make the mind weak, and makes the mind more one-pointed and strong. Focussing on something pure and good […]
Don’t listen to negative critic...
Don’t listen to negative criticism Don’t let anyone tell you that you are bad. It does not really matter what others think of you. What matters is what you think of yourself. Evaluate yourself. See if there is anything bad, and correct it because it is good for you, and not just to please others. […]
Tolerance means happiness for everyon...
Tolerance means happiness for everyone Much ado is made of practicing tolerance. It is made to seem like a heavy word and very difficult to practice. It seems to indicate that one has to totally give up their own interests, rights, comforts and happiness in order to be tolerant to others. But this is not true. Tolerance […]
Association with the wise
Association with the wise Association with the wise will help your life immensely. Even though you may feel you don’t need it right now, and even though you feel that everything is fine in life, keep associating with the Wise, keep reading, listening, and pondering over words of wisdom. Because, sooner or later, there might […]