Author: The Sabad Project
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A Desperate Plea — Bhagat Sadhna
Sometimes, even when we are trying to walk on the right path, we continue to face problems. We run into difficulties with people. Circumstances seem to tighten their grip. Old habits of the body and mind refuse to let go. At such times, faith begins to waver. We may feel doubt, disappointment, anger – sometimes we…
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When We Serve Others | The Guru Tests His Langar
Do you see yourself in a role where you are serving someone? You may be caring for parents, children, patients, or a community in need. Serving others often gives our lives meaning. It can strengthen us from within. And yet, service is not always easy. At times, it tests our patience. It tests our strength.…
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Standing Your Ground, Holding on to Faith | Bhagat Prahlad
Have you ever found yourself in a conflict with someone much more powerful than you — stronger in position, influence, intellect, or physical power? Have you felt the pressure to give in because of strong opposition? And when you chose not to give in — what gave you the strength to stand? We revisit the…
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What Drains Our Inner Power? | The Ravana Between Ram and Sita
Have you ever felt that you put in a lot of effort—but the result did not match what you hoped for? Or that your hard work did not bring the outcome you expected? What helps us stay steady when life does not go as we expect? The Ramayana offers profound insights on how to live…
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When the Mind Feels Upset | Check What Went In
There are days when the mind feels light and chirpy. And days when it gets dragged low.When we get an upset stomach, we think back to what we ate in the last 24 hours. When the mind feels upset, we need to do something similar: look back at what it has consumed in the last…
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Making Problems Smaller | Making Strengths Bigger
We all face different kinds of problems in our daily lives — at work, in our health, in relationships, or in other areas. But have you noticed how differently people respond to the same difficulty?Some of us become very worried or anxious, feeling so weighed down that it becomes hard to engage with the rest…
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When Dark Clouds Surround Us — The Story of Ganika
Throughout life, we chase success, strength, approval, and happiness. Yet these make up only one side of the cycle of life. Joy and pain, gain and loss, praise and blame — they follow one another as naturally as night follows day. When fortunes turn, adulation quickly gives way to criticism, and applause fades into silence.…
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Goha, His Son, and the Donkey: A Story for Grown-Ups
Do you ever lose your peace over what others say about you?Sometimes we chase praise. Sometimes we fear criticism. Either way, the world’s opinions tug at our hearts — friends, family, colleagues, even strangers. It can be about anything: your work, your clothes, the house you live in, what you read, where you travel. And…
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Those Who Depend on You | A Sage’s Advice to a King
Is there someone you feel responsible for?A child, a parent, your employees, or your community? Our roles often involve providing for others — through money, care, or emotional support. Out of love, we even worry about their future: What will happen to them after me? A story from the life of Shivaji Maharaj and his…
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