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A Word on Compassion
Think of compassion as sacrifice. It is putting other person's interests before your own. It's a choice.
The Anatomy of a Thought
Thoughts are like waves, they may be inviting but they remain transient and volatile. Meditate for insight.
The Worst Disease
What illness dries you out, hollows you and weakens you from the core? It's not cancer, it's even worse.
What is the Meaning of Life?
You can't find your life's meaning in religion or rituals but in the deepest recesses of your own heart.
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.
