Tag: resilience
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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 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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The Eyes That Watch: The High and Mighty, the Down and Out
Have you ever been given the ‘cold shoulder’? Maybe you needed a little help, some kindness. But the person you asked for help couldn’t care less. Sometimes the indifference or humiliation may hurt for long afterwards. Now imagine this – What if the same person lands up at your door seeking help? What would you…
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Want to be happy? Open your gift
What’s the first thing that crosses your mind when you wake up? Do you grab your phone to check the time— Gosh! I’m late!Does your to-do list flood your brain— There’s so much to get done today!Are you still replaying something upsetting from yesterday? In an inspiring talk, Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, shows…
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Desires, needs and fulfillment: Wisdom of Sufi Masters
Shafeeq al-Balkhi and Ibrahim ibn Adham were two prominent figures in early Sufism, both celebrated for their ascetic lifestyles and profound spiritual teachings. Their relationship was one of deep mutual respect and spiritual camaraderie, grounded in their shared dedication to renouncing worldly pleasures in pursuit of divine intimacy. Ibrahim ibn Adham was a prince of…
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