Our belief system doesn’t just shape our perception of reality – it becomes our reality
Our belief system doesn’t just shape our perception of reality - it becomes our reality What we believe, that we perceive. This is a well-known [...]
Our clock may stop, but time doesn’t – don’t waste time
Our clock may stop but time doesn’t - don’t waste time Suppose we are working on a deadline-driven project. While we are racing against time, [...]
More important than understanding what we observe is understanding what it is that observes
More important than understanding what we observe is understanding what it is that observes Every day, and indeed at every moment, many things pass through [...]
Education is meant to remove ignorance and restore innocence, not remove innocence and reinforce ignorance
Education is meant to remove ignorance and restore innocence, not remove innocence and reinforce ignorance Education is a central part of human society. We get [...]
Covering our tracks thoroughly is not intelligence, choosing our tracks thoughtfully is
Covering our tracks thoroughly is not intelligence choosing our tracks thoughtfully is Our impure desires sometimes impel us to do something wrong. After such wrongdoings, [...]
To make people suffer for the sake of making them suffer is the very essence of evil
To make people suffer for the sake of making them suffer is the very essence of evil Suppose we accidentally step on someone’s foot. We’ll [...]
Learn to wonder and ponder, not wander and pander
Learn to wonder and ponder not wander and pander Babies tend to wander and pander. They wander wherever they can without considering where they are [...]
The resilience of the human spirit reflects our longing for and our belonging to transcendence
Life is tough. The difficulties that befall us can be morale-sapping. One thing that inspires us to persevere is stories of people overcoming challenges. Their [...]
Everyone has values, but not everyone’s values reflect real value
Everyone has values but not everyone’s values reflect real value Many people lament the lack of values in today’s world: “So many corrupt people sacrifice [...]
We are not masters in our own house, but we don’t have to be slaves
We are not masters in our own house but we don’t have to be slaves Suppose we are living in a house where the doors [...]
Just because a wound is painless doesn’t mean it is harmless – even when we are not hurting, we still need healing
Just because a wound is painless doesn’t mean it is harmless – even when we are not hurting we still need healing Suppose we had [...]
Arrogance keeps us not just in ignorance, but also in ignorance about the extent of our ignorance
Arrogance keeps us not just in ignorance but also in ignorance about the extent of our ignorance Suppose someone swims in an ocean, knowing that [...]
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters We live in an age of science and technology. Technological advancement has [...]
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong We sometimes think that we know a lot. Yet no [...]
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat Food nourishes our body, gives us energy and makes us fit to face [...]
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world If we lack [...]
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand Birds naturally long to fly. Even if kept in the [...]
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse We live in a world that has [...]
Spiritual growth is defined not by the possessions we give up, but by the conceptions we give up
Spiritual growth is defined not by the possessions we give up but by the conceptions we give up We live in a glamor-driven world; we [...]
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know Suppose someone who is in a disaster-hit area knows the path [...]
Thinking that thinking is troublesome is troublesome
Thinking that thinking is troublesome is troublesome Some people avoid thinking about life’s big questions such as: “What is life meant for? What happens after [...]