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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 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 →
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 →
Gratitude Meditation
Why is gratitude meditation a power practice? There are many reasons to practice gratitude meditation. A sense of gratitude has been shown to improve mental health, increase resilience, reduce anxiety and depression, and promote well-being. Additionally, it can help you … Read more →
Life Lessons: Uncovering The Hidden Truth of Life
The truth of life is something that everyone seeks to discover at some point in their lives. The pursuit of truth is universal, regardless of whether you’re trying to learn more about the universe, why things are the way they … Read more →
The Plant of Forgiveness
I had been sort of looking forward to this day: the third Friday of the month when I make it a point to pen down second post of the month. Not because I love to punch away at the keyboard … Read more →
8 Real-life stories of People Who Needed A Miracle
Miracle prayer What do you know about the power of prayer? Have you ever asked God to help you in a time of need? Have you ever experienced the miraculous power of prayer? What is a miracle prayer? A miracle … Read more →
What is a Karmic Cycle?
A karmic cycle is a cycle of repeating events caused by our actions. It is the belief that we create these cycles through the choices we make during our lives, which bring us either happiness or suffering. According to Hinduism … Read more →
