Author: sipractce
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How much do we really know?
There is an old proverb: What we really know is only a hand full; what we need to know and learn about, is as large as the world! I was reminded of this adage recently, when my friend sent me the following two episodes in the life of a 20th century saint in India.
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Selfish and Self-less:
We are generally familiar with the negative view on selfishness. In this school of thought, “selfishness” is considered as enriching one self, perhaps at the cost of others and hence it is a negative, and hence to be refrained from. In the other school of thought “selfishness” is seen as a stepping stone, to use…
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“Rules of the Road”: Aathichudi
AAthichudi: In an earlier blog, we had discussed the lessons we learn early on as children, at home or at school. These “rules of the road” serve as excellent guide to manage most aspects of the rest of our life!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
All celebrations like Thanksgiving also have rituals associated with them. Here is one for your consideration: As you sit around the table for the Thanksgiving meal, take a moment to mention at least two things you are thankful for, on account of the person sitting next to you. Let this be heard by all others…
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On Selfishness – Part 2
Understanding what is “Selfishness” arises as a natural aspect of governing one’s own self. Learning about selfishness is a gradual and evolutionary process.
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A Parable.
“I think we lost one of the two boats, may be because you stopped me in the half way from my feeding water to a thirsty cow, yesterday?” replied the noble son
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Thank you!!
Spirituality in practice is merely a journey, with perfection only as the goal. The goal is something always to aspire for. Each accomplishment sets the standards for the next higher goal, in the spiritual journey. Such goal setting and goal seeking have to be purposeful with a larger intent, a desire to seek harmony within…
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On risk taking!
Should we be making choices on risks merely as a matter of course? Does living in industrial society imply an involuntary acceptance of continuous accumulation of risks? Or should we accept risk as an outcome of reasoned choices? As we get closer to the November elections and as we debate choice of candidates and policies,…
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Migration or Immigation?
Every immigrant family aspires to accomplish more in a given generation, but also works hard to get the next generation to higher places. This progress, while commendable pales in comparison to the journey of progress of some black families in the USA. The famous Bill Russell and the journey of progress in four generations is…
