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Compassion Vs. Empathy
Today we’re going to battle compassion vs. empathy. Have you ever been around someone who is really struggling and instead of feeling compassion for them, you end up feeling empathetic? What’s the difference between compassion and empathy? And which one … Read more →
Parental Compassion
“I’ve always been a good parent and supported my children at every step,” a somewhat distressed parent said to me a few weeks back. “And yet, they don’t really respect me. They are struggling in their lives and tell me … Read more →
Compassion is Unreasonable
I often get asked, what if you are compassionate towards someone but they don’t value it? What if they see your generosity as your weakness, should you still show compassion in that case? These are reasonable questions but that’s exactly … Read more →
A Word on Compassion
“Are you compassionate?”“Most of the time,” they answer.“Are you forgiving?”“Yes, most of the time,” they reply. This is the most common response to my two questions no matter whom I ask. To tell you the truth, when we are compassionate … Read more →
Being Compassionate
Why being compassionate is important? In almost all walks of life, if your inner strength, your focus, and your efforts can outlive the adversities, you can succeed at pretty much anything you set your mind to. A compassionate heart leads … Read more →
The Man Who Fasted
Some 24 years ago, I was leading a large team of developers when I noticed that one of the contractors in my team (he had come from our outsourcing partner) would quietly excuse himself from lunch every Monday, Wednesday, and … Read more →
Euthanasia
Pain is a strange thing. To those who do not bear it, it is an idea—something to be mitigated, endured, fought against. To the one who suffers from it, however, it is a consuming force, an unrelenting tide that erases … Read more →
I Am Letting Go
Is anything ever immune to change? Everything dies, it transforms, it transmutes, never to be the same again. Whether we like it or not, every pore of our existence and everything around us is constantly undergoing a change of some … Read more →
Nirvana
A newly minted and wealthy disciple, Pukkusa brought with him two robes made from gold thread. This was not just an offering but his way of showing his allegiance to Buddha. “I beg you to do me the honor of … Read more →
The Clever Adulteress
In a certain village, a few thousand years ago, lived a poor man. He had a beautiful daughter whose beauty was only matched by her wisdom. She was a paragon of serenity and equipoise. The poor man also had two … Read more →
Original Settings
“Can I walk the spiritual path without a guru? What is the role of a guru?” a first time visitor to the ashram asked the other day (paraphrased). I wanted to share a brief story in response but held off … Read more →
How Old Are You?
Being the youngest amongst the three siblings, I always had a bit of leeway. That my brother and sister were older, helped me get away with so many things. “It’s okay,” they were often told by my parents when talking … Read more →
Acceptance of Initiation Request
Password Protected Page This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: Enter Welcome! Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in your spiritual journey. You are here because you applied for initiation and … Read more →
Your Story
You know, I was going to write on a topic I’m very passionate about: health. But then, I changed my mind (that’s what the mind is there for anyway, right?) and instead thought of sharing with you something about a … Read more →
The Witness
Ray Josephs, a journalist, once met the famed Robert Frost at the latter’s 80th b’day celebration (in 1954). “In all your years and all your travels,” Ray said to Frost, “what do you think is the most important thing you’ve … Read more →
