Some limits restrict; some protect – knowing which limit does what is intelligence
Some limits restrict; some protect - knowing which limit does what is intelligence When we are limited in any way, we often see that limitation [...]
Some limits restrict; some protect - knowing which limit does what is intelligence When we are limited in any way, we often see that limitation [...]
Conscience without intelligence is blunt intelligence without conscience is numb Conscience and intelligence are two vital components of our inner defense mechanism. Whenever we feel [...]
The mind is omnivorous – it devours whatever is present and feels pleasant Omnivorous creatures are indiscriminate in their eating; they consume whatever is available [...]
Weakness makes us hotheaded wickedness makes us cold-blooded We all sometimes act wrongly. But not all wrong actions are equally serious – they fall at [...]
Intelligence is meant to be the mind’s instructor not its instrument We all have within us something that is impulsive and something that is reflective. [...]
Be mindful of people's perceptions but don't make your mind full of their perceptions When we practice spiritual life, we go against the overall materialistic [...]
Thinking about worldly things is not attachment being unable to stop thinking of them is Attachment is a state of mental bondage wherein our thoughts [...]
Don’t pack what is back – the past – in your backpack Suppose we are going trekking with just a backpack. We will carefully decide [...]
Taking advice from vice traps us in the vise of vice The vise of vice refers to the unbreakable grip (vise) with which we are [...]
Our thoughts have no power on us till we give them our thought The word ‘thought’ can refer to an idea popping up in our [...]
To treat our emotions as the only reality is to live in unreality Suppose we are driving a car, and suddenly the car lurches. We [...]
Meditation on space spaces us out Meditation is becoming popular nowadays. However, given people’s preference to do things their way, many meditators meditate on whatever [...]
Letting the mind run free is the quickest path to exhaustion After waking up in the morning, suppose we soon feel tired, even though we [...]
Don't mess every new day with yesterday Suppose we are driving through an intersection. If at a previous intersection, someone had suddenly cut across us. [...]
We are always full of thoughts but we aren’t always thoughtful Our consciousness is always filled with thoughts, for we can never stop thinking. Even [...]
Free will is the distance between impulse and response On seeing addicted people relapsing despite their best intentions, we may wonder, “Do they still have [...]
Our mind is like our inbox – focus on the thoughts that matter When we check our inbox, if we find any junk mails, we [...]
Our thoughts are not always wise – we don’t have to follow their advice Suppose we have a chronic disease. Our acquaintances may recommend various [...]
Intelligence means to know which thoughts to contemplate and which to neglect Intelligence is essentially the ability to make good choices. For example, IQ tests [...]
Don’t let the mind show you what you are missing – show the mind what it is missing Suppose we are traveling in a plane [...]
Be vigilant to know when the mind becomes incoherent Suppose while we are doing some important work, an acquaintance approaches us and starts mumbling and [...]