Tag: spirituality
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Beyond our efforts – The Half-baked bricks
Here is a story about a brick maker who went through a similar cycle. The story ends with an insight that offers hope in difficult circumstances. The brick maker Bhai Buddhu was a brick maker living in what was then Lahore, in undivided India. He had been struggling for some time. A devout Sikh of…
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What is in your hands
Have you noticed how someone else’s negative behaviour can affect us? When we experience something hurtful, disrespectful, or unpleasant, it can impact not just that moment, but also how we feel for the rest of the day – and how we respond to others. Often, it slips into a pattern:You shout, I shout louder.You are…
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Sri Hanuman and the Smallest Service
What happens when we make a genuine effort, but still meet with resistance or disappointment? The situation does not support us. Sometimes our contribution goes unnoticed. Or we are simply unable to bring something to completion despite our best intentions. In such moments, it is easy to feel discouraged. We begin to wonder whether our…
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When You Face Injustice — Holding Your Center
What do you do when you try to live by the rules of being a good human being — and then encounter someone who has no such concern?When you face harm, manipulation, cheating, or injustice. The person before you may have far greater strength, wealth, or power. Does it make you wonder whether such acts…
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At the Feet of the Master: What Can I Offer?
We often pray because we are seeking help — a solution to a problem, or the fulfilment of a desire. There are many forms of worship we follow: we pray to a deity, visit a Guru, bow to a scripture, read wisdom texts, or commit ourselves to certain principles. As part of this worship, we…
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Tussles in Relationships: Finding Freedom and Happiness
Have you noticed that some of our relationships have more ups and downs than we would like? Conflicts may arise from differences in expectations, values, personalities, or communication styles. When hurt accumulates over time, it becomes harder to soften our stance or step out of the ‘deadlock’. Unresolved tensions not only strain relationships; they also…
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Jwālā and the Devdūts | Disrespect and Injustice
What do we do when our expectations of others are not met? And what if disappointment is accompanied by disrespect and a sense of injustice? A story from Sau Sākhi — literally meaning One Hundred Narratives — offers clarity for moments when the mind is clouded by hurt, anxiety, and unmet expectations. The Ascetic A…
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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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