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How did We Happen?
The question you should be asking is not what is the purpose of human life, but what is the purpose of your life.
How to Raise Children
Practice, don't preach. This is the greatest mantra of raising children and yes, give them their personal space.
The Guru
Just like the full moon that softly dispels the darkness, a genuine master lights up your soul.
Dealing with Terminal Illness
All rivers merge into the sea, all small things become a part of a bigger phenomenon, it goes back to its source in Nature
How to Get Rid of Impure Thoughts
The mind is like a monkey, forever hopping from one place to another. It's not pure-impure or good-bad. It just is.
I am Not Happy
Brooding over your past is one of the greatest barriers to happiness. The present moment has no sorrow.
Making Your Dreams Come True
Why do some people succeed quicker than others? Believing in your dreams is the key.
Nine Stages of Attaining Bliss
From a turbulent and restless mind to the calm-abiding mind, there are nine stages in Mahamudra meditation.
Nine States of Attention
To reach a state of deep absorption requires building your concentration. It's staged and measurable.
Six Principles of Meditation
Tilopa gave six short and profound instructions on meditation to his chief disciple. Every meditator should know them.
What do You Really Want?
We are caged by our desires. Why didn't the nightingale see the snare? Read the story.
How to Be at Peace
In the big scheme of things no matter how much you have, it'll still be negligible. Peace is contentment.
How to Apologize
An apology is genuine when you don't repeat your offense and when you offer no excuse.
Discovering Your Purpose In Life
If you don't stand for something in life, you end up falling for just about anything.
What’s Your Excuse?
All other things being equal, there is a fundamental difference between those who succeed and those who don't.