Monthly Archives: September 2020

When we seek to do something worthwhile, we often compare what we are able to do with what others are doing. And if others are [...]

Suppose we are bitten by a snake. We may get panicky, dreading that the snake bite will kill us. Actually, the snake-bite can't kill us; [...]

When we interact with others, we often start comparing ourselves with them. We feel superior to them if our talents or achievements are greater than [...]

We often equate hurt, the sensation of pain, with harm: injury or damage. And they do frequently correlate. If our hand goes too close to [...]

A major challenge in relationships is dealing with differences of opinion: “When do we stick to our stand? When do we listen to others?” To [...]

Lust manifests grossly as the craving for sexual gratification. It also manifests in a subtler form as the craving to control others so that they [...]

If we were fighting a war, we would begin each day by putting on our armor. Actually, we all are at war internally against negative [...]

If we have an enemy who wants to destroy us, then we will be alert to the danger and try to protect ourselves. However, if [...]

Humility differs from low self-esteem because the two lead us to value different, even opposite, things.  When we suffer from low self-esteem, we start thinking [...]

Treasure the treasure of time  Suppose we get a huge inheritance, but with a peculiar stipulation: an inescapable expiry date. If we squander it, it [...]

Suppose someone who has lived in darkness suddenly encounters light. They may naturally ask, “How did the darkness give rise to light?” Actually, darkness did [...]

Why can’t some people see the obvious? When we try to explain something to someone and they just don’t get it, we may wonder, “What’s [...]