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Two Anecdotes
Once somebody made a mistake and Guruji asked him, "What punishment can I give you?" The person replied, "Don't punish me, Guruji, I won't make the mistake again." After some time Guruji asked another person, "And what p ... -
Aggression as a means to overcome depression
Lack of idealism is the main cause of depression among the youth today. Life appears to be so meaningless to these children, who are either too scared of the competitive world or bogged down by heavy stimuli. They need an inspiration.... And Spirituality ... -
Death and Spirituality
Death brings you in touch with the reality of life. Death creates a vacuum, a void. Void is the fertile ground for the spirit to manifest. All talents, invention, creativity springs forth from the void, and creation has a tendency to return to the void. B ... -
The Two Types of Compassion
There are two types of compassion. One is the compassion of the wise, one is that of the ignorant. An ignorant person's compassion is on the fruit of an action whereas a wise person's compassion is towards the non-availability of knowledge. Comp ... -
Life is a war
Life is a war. Doctors are fighting against diseases. Lawyers fight against injustice. Teachers are fighting against ignorance. Depression happens when you lose the will to fight. Arjuna was depressed and he did not want to fight. His bow fell from his ha ... -
Spirituality and celebration
Celebration is the nature of the spirit. Any celebration has to be spiritual. A celebration without spirituality does not have any depth. And silence gives the depth to celebration. Some people think being silent is spirituality. E.g. Many meditators feel ... -
Knowledge as a burden
Knowledge is a burden if it robs you of innocence. Knowledge is a burden if it is not integrated into life. Knowledge is a burden if it doesn't bring joy. Knowledge is a burden if it gives you an idea that you are wise. Knowledge is a burden if it do ... -
How to conquer jealousy or envy
Know that the person that you are jealous or envious of has done some good karma in the past and they are now reaping the fruit. Take it as an inspiration to gain merit now. Create a sense of belongingness with them. See that they are a part of you. Think ...