Tag: sacred traditions

  • 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 —…

  • Ekudana the Arahat: One stanza of wisdom

    Ekudana the Arahat: One stanza of wisdom

    In a grove near the ancient city of Savatthi, there lived a monk named Ekudana. He was an arahat—a term in the Buddhist tradition used to refer to enlightened beings who have achieved freedom from worldly desires and suffering. There was a special reason why he was known as Ekudana (Ek-Udana): he knew only one…

  • How is your mind today | Monkey or Mahabali?

    How is your mind today | Monkey or Mahabali?

    Does your mind surprise you with the tricks it plays?  One day, you may find yourself at peace amidst chaos, and on another, leaping from calm to anger or anxiety. Some days, you can let go and make way for others, yet on other days, a small cut may hurt deeply. Devdutt Pattanaik, in his…