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How to Make Someone Happy
Making someone happy is like lighting a candle. You don't lose a thing and the light increases anyway.
A Random Act of Kindness
The question of my bread is a material question, but of my neighbor's bread is a spiritual question. ~Nikolai Berdyaev
The Two Realizations
There is no such thing as a free lunch; you have to work towards it, you have to earn it.
Listening to Nature
On your path, Nature always gives you cues. It pays to pay attention to them. How? Read the story.
Do Dreams Mean Anything?
Am I the butterfly dreaming I'm Chuang Tzu or the other way around? What are dreams?
A Life of Lies
This world is a stampede. If you don't fit in, you are either pushed or crushed. Realization is stepping aside. Mentally.
The Most Fundamental Human Desire
Feeling loved is like sitting next to a calm ocean. It's inexplicable. You become an ocean yourself. You feel complete.
Freedom
The sky remains independent of the colors and clouds in it. It returns to its natural state — blue. So can you.
How To Forget Someone
Memories can be like black holes: deep and mysterious. To forget someone you've got to go past the memories.
The Fear of Death
Water evaporates and it rains back, Nature's play continues. Everything in nature is eternal. It only gets transformed.
Why do People Get Bored?
Boredom becomes peace when you are content and unaffected by non-action.
Faith in God
He rounds up his sheep before dark. Or does he? It depends on the strength of your faith.
What Provokes You?
When provoked, it's so easy to lose your sense of judgment. Mindfulness is the antidote to provocation.
Fear of the Dark
If you believe in inspiring and positive mythical entities, you'll naturally feel there exist ghosts and demons too.
Dealing with the Loss of a Loved One
Over time, ponds may dry up, but they don't disappear. Getting over the loss of a loved one takes time.
