Tag: anxiety
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The Inheritance | A Father’s Advice
Sometimes life feels like a struggle. Circumstances may not seem in our favor. Relationship knots seem hard to unravel. The support we look for doesn’t arrive. And we begin to wonder whether we have the strength to keep going. Thich Nhat Hanh shares a story about a rich man’s son that offers us some insights…
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When You Face Injustice — Holding Your Center
What do you do when you try to live by the rules of being a good human being — and then encounter someone who has no such concern?When you face harm, manipulation, cheating, or injustice. The person before you may have far greater strength, wealth, or power. Does it make you wonder whether such acts…
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Class dismissed | The Power of Words
Our success and happiness depend on our actions. But does it really matter what we believe or say in our head? Aren’t they just words? The following gatha offers an insight that can be life-changing. The Teacher Who Never Fell Sick There was once a teacher in charge of a class of thirty children. He…
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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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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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Who does your happiness depend on?
“In the last 24 hours, did you have an expectation of someone — a family member, colleague, employer, or client? Or perhaps you expected a situation to unfold in a certain way?” For most of us, the answer is yes. Yet, when we listen to the teachings of the spiritual masters, we hear again and…
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