Tag: hurt
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The Scorpion and the Sage
We all meet people whose behaviour hurts us. They may lie, gossip, manipulate, or speak harshly. We may try to reason with them, confront them, or simply keep our distance. But sometimes their behaviour begins to affect us. Their anger becomes our anger. Their bitterness becomes our bitterness. Without realizing it, we begin to change…
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When Others Hurt Us: The Three Lenses
What do we do when others hurt us? We might react with anger, defensiveness, or resentment. While a single incident may pass, repeated experiences of hurt often leave a deeper impact. Over time, they shape not only our relationship with the person who hurt us, but also the way we relate to others. The stories…
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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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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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Tunda Asraj: Even if the world turns against you
Have you ever been let down by someone you trusted?Faced loss—of dignity, stability, or a rightful place—because of betrayal or sheer bad luck?Stood powerless against forces bigger than you? The story of Tunda Asraj is a good reminder for such times. The Young Prince of Sarang Asraj was the only son of King Sarang and…