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When the spotlight shines…!
Emphasis on self-control is essential for effective performance especially when you are under the spotlight.
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Who sets the standards for your life?
For most of us, the constraints imposed on us are not as severe as the episode in the life of Mr. Brock. Yet, most of us have to ask the simple question: Are my constraints imposed on me or are they self imposed constraints? Is there a logical fit to these constraints or are they…
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The Sources of Anger
When the unyielding mind, torments our intellect, we respond through our body (which we call as anger). Some times it is the chanelling or direction of our energy for a self-less goal.
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Knowledge, Happiness and Food Habits
The examples cited in this essay show that it is possible to look at any topic or any aspect of our life from a point of view that is not clouded by differences and details that we generally tend to perceive. It is such progression in our view point that is described above as the…
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Why do we have upheaval, if life is indeed simple?
In this life of experiences we are twisted and torn, merely because our special quality wants to know the “Why?” But, if we start with “Why?” and its understanding through the connectors, then we are indeed involved in all those events and activities but the perturbations or upheaval are minimized. Life may not be simple.…
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Life is Simple
When your life is a process of looking out for the connectors and theor role, life is simple!
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Anatomy of our experience – using the Connectors as the guide
Now the question arises: “How can I know, which connector is dominant?” The verses excerpted from B.G. and reported in this essay are useful guides.
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The fury of Nature in Japan
All we can do at this time is seek the grace and glory of the Laws of Nature (and their universal presence, the God) such that the people of Japan are spared of further fury, loss and suffering. We can also hope and pray that every one involved in the response will be respectful of…
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Anatomy of our experience – Understanding the Connectors
Knowledge is affiliated with happiness and contentment; Bias leads to end less chain of activities; Ignorance shrouds the knowledge and leads to lack of direction.
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Anatomy of our experience – the Connectors (Gunas)
The three Connectors are: Knowledge (Understanding, Comprehension, Tranquility) —- Sathvikam Bias (Partial Knowledge influenced by attachments and preferences, Turbulence) —- Rajasam Ignorance (Lack of direction, stagnation, Inertia) —- Thaamasam • It is the perception, influence or response to the dominant connector modulated by the other two that we recognize as our “experience”!
Spirituality In Practice 