What is Integrity and why is it important? I will start by saying that if you are looking for a job or career then integrity (whatever it means) is very important. I was job hunting some time back and one friend I knew called me and said that he knew of a certain opening. But […]
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Rumi on Arrogance
I found this gem in Coleman Barks’ book on Rumi. A true man stares at his old shoesand sheepskin jacket. Every day he goes upto his attic to look at his work-shoes and worn-out coat.This is his wisdom, to remember the original clayAnd not get drunk on ego and arrogance. Sourced from Coleman Barks’ book […]
Rumi’s advice on attaining the Divine
I am reading Rumi. Specifically the book I am reading is The Essential Rumi by Coleman Barks. Link to browse the book at Amazon India is below: I have decided to write a few articles on what I have learned in my daily reading of the above book. Today is day 1, I have read […]
On the Importance of Learning
This is a topic that I have already written about earlier in my blog. Please visit the links below: I just want to – in this article – point out the importance of the concepts described above. If you master the skills that I talk about in the above articles then you will be able […]
Some Unpleasant Personal Experiences
I was a very badly behaved youngster when I was in my teens and in my 20s. I had psychological problems which were not addressed at the time and so the malady grew worse. Society – instead of sending me to a psychiatrist – decided that I needed to be taught a lesson. Part of […]
Why is Humility Desirable
I would like to give my opinion on the trait of Humility. This quality has been overvalued in India as far as my experience goes. As far as I have been able to make out the reasons why humility is valued here are as under: India is a feudal society and is a land of […]
The Only Sound Method of Nation Building
This is going to be a long article of about 2,200 words. But sit tight it will be worth your time and effort. A reader of my blog gave me a WA forward giving the views of one Dr David Frawley on India. Dr Frawley has been awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Indian government […]
These Conceptual Tools help me Stay Sane
I would like to in this article explain some concepts that I have learnt from Spirituality and which I have found not just helpful but also essential and vital to my well being. First concept is that when you are the target of malice and spite it is perfectly ok for you to feel upset. […]
Daring Greatly by being Vulnerable
I don’t generally read too many self help books. I used to do that when I was young but now I much prefer Spirituality as a topic. But I came across the following extract from the book – Daring Greatly by Brene Brown and it was so inspiring that I decided to write a blog […]
If you want to prosper and be happy read this
I would like to mention in this article two concepts that are vitally important if you wish to prosper, be happy, and be respected in life. I learned both of these concepts through taking an interest in Buddhism but these teachings are vital to all people including persons who don’t take much interest in spirituality. […]