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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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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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Lessons from Hanuman – From Seeking Kaam to Seeking Raam
The world teaches us to compete, outdo others, and protect our turf. When we pause to reflect on the deeper meaning of life or show compassion toward others, we often worry that we might “lose” the game of life — or be seen as lacking ambition. Spiritual traditions, however, show us a different path —…
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You Can Change the World
We often talk about what’s wrong with the world — corruption, violence, pollution, hunger.But what would it take to truly change the world?Most of these problems feel too big for any one person to fix in a lifetime.A conversation between Duryodhana, Yudhishthira, and Bhagwan Krishna offers a deeper insight. Duryodhana’s Quest Bhagwan Krishna was sitting…
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The Easy Way and the Hard Way
Walking the path of truth is never easy. It often means working harder, letting go of gain, and facing opposition. People may even ask: “What have you gained? Look at others who don’t care about honesty and see how far they’ve gone.” At such times, doubt can creep in. Those who compromise on values may…
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Bouquets and Brickbats – Par for the Course
Most of us grew up hearing reasons to do the right thing: It helps you. It helps others. That’s what a good human being does. We learn this best when our efforts are appreciated by people we look up to. But here’s what we rarely discuss: doing the right thing isn’t always met with applause.…
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The Worship That Is Worthy
How do you like to connect with the Divine?Some of us close our eyes and sit in silence.Some offer flowers at the altar.Some feed the hungry. Bhagat Namdev too sought to offer his devotion — and what he discovered was a life-changing truth. A Seeker’s Offering Sant Namdev, a renowned saint of the Bhakti tradition,…
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The Markers of Success: Power, Praise, Influence
How do we measure success in life?By the praise we receive?The wealth we accumulate?The influence we hold with those in power? Let’s pause—and consider how the true teachers of wisdom see these markers of success. Who Was Sain Mian Mir? In times when divisions run deep and places of worship become battlegrounds, the life of…
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