What light does spiritual wisdom throw on the challenges of our day to day lives? How does traditional wisdom help us deal with difficult emotions and difficult situations in life? How can we move from intellectual understanding of philosophical ideas and religious beliefs, to a lived reality that makes our lives more wholesome and nurtures our search for meaning.
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Sheikh Fareed’s Mother
It is said that there are only 2.5 true mothers in the world. One of them is Baba Fareed’s mother, another is Dhruv’s mother, and half is Gopi Chand’s mother. Gopi Chand’s mother is considered only half because, while she initiated him on the path of devotion, she later fell into despair over their separation.…
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Tansen and His Teacher | The Shadow and the Spark
Tansen, the legendary singer, was one of the nine jewels in Emperor Akbar’s court. It is said that when he sang Raag Malhaar, it would begin to rain, and when he sang Raag Deepak, lamps would light up. One day, after a mesmerizing performance of Raag Darbari, Emperor Akbar was spellbound. Praising Tansen, he said,…
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Ekudana the Arahat: One stanza of wisdom
In a grove near the ancient city of Savatthi, there lived a monk named Ekudana. He was an arahat—a term in the Buddhist tradition used to refer to enlightened beings who have achieved freedom from worldly desires and suffering. There was a special reason why he was known as Ekudana (Ek-Udana): he knew only one…
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What Do We Work For? | Lessons from the Pianist
What do we work for? If you’re a student, perhaps you work to gain knowledge or build a career. If you’re in the workforce, maybe you work to earn money, support your family, or bring a dream project to life. But how do we measure success? Is it the ability to provide for loved ones,…
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The Innocence of the Bhakta
One of the famous saints from the bhakti tradition was Bhagat Dhanna ji from Dhuan Kala village, near Tonk district in Rajasthan. He was a simple man born in a farming family. One day, while heading to his fields, he observed a priest performing his daily rituals with what appeared to him as ordinary stones.…
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The Game of Life: Part 1 – The Good and Bad that Comes Our Way
We are often conditioned to expect that our efforts will yield corresponding outcomes — kindness will be met with kindness, and love with warmth. But life doesn’t always seem to follow this expectation. In moments of disappointment, we may find ourselves asking: “Why is this happening to me?”, “Why is this person so difficult…?” The…
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