Tag: kabir

  • Standing Your Ground, Holding on to Faith | Bhagat Prahlad

    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…

  • When the Mind Feels Upset | Check What Went In

    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…

  • Those Who Depend on You | A Sage’s Advice to a King

    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…

  • Real or Fake: Compass for the Spiritual Path

    Real or Fake: Compass for the Spiritual Path

    On the path of goodness—whether spirituality or social service—we often encounter a troubling question: Who is real, and who is fake? Faith and morality have been misused so often that many people now doubt the entire field. Religious leaders are distrusted. Sacred texts are questioned. Even genuine seekers and teachers are viewed with suspicion. Do…

  • Bouquets and Brickbats – Par for the Course

    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.…

  • Which Door Are You Waiting At?

    Which Door Are You Waiting At?

    Do you find yourself waiting for something — from another person? An employer, a client, a spouse, your children, or friends? Can you ever be sure your expectations will be met? And what happens when they don’t respond the way you hope? The story of a fakir and the villagers invites us to pause —…

  • The Parrot’s Question to the Sage

    The Parrot’s Question to the Sage

    Are there problems that are making you lose your peace of mind? Do you sometimes long to be free of your burdens? The tale of a parrot and a sage might hold a key to understanding our own struggles.  The Parrot’s Question A rich merchant once owned a parrot. It lived in a beautiful cage…