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  1. 7 Steps to Cope with Frustration

    In our day-to-day lives, there are so many situations where we can get frustrated, and when such things happen, there is nothing you can do. Something or the other keeps coming up and we keep getting frustrated. You want perfection and perfection is not a ...
  2. What Is Gupt Daan

    What is Gupt Daan? In India, there is something called as Gupt Daan, which means a secret gift. It is when you donate or give someone something without telling anyone that you are giving. You don’t want your name to be put on the name plate which says tha ...
  3. Is Buddhism a Part of Hinduism

    The answer to this question depends on one’s personal opinion. In India, Buddhism is considered a part of Hindu tradition because Buddha never said I am starting a new religion—he only reformed what was already in existence. Buddha became a monk in the Hi ...
  4. The 5 Types of People

    If you take any society, you will find 5 types of people there: Those who are fun-loving and full of enthusiasm. They don’t mind any obstacles. They dare obstacles and get things done. This is the first type.  People who just maintain things. They’re not ...
  5. How to Overcome Inner Conflict

    A Great Warrior The term great warrior refers to someone with valor and is usually used for people who fight battles and attain victory over their enemies. However, one who sits still and follows the path of ‘ahimsa’ or non-violence totally, is also refer ...
  6. Gurudev on Mahavir Jayanti

    Today is the birthday of a great saint called Mahavir, who propagated Jainism. He is one of the most adored enlightened saints of India and the 24thTirthankara (the name given to an enlightened and realized soul in the Jain tradition). Mahavir’s Teachings ...
  7. What Are Signs of Intelligence?

    Buddha means the enlightened, and also the super intelligent. Buddhi in Sanskrit means intelligence, and there are four signs of intelligence. 1 Alertness The first sign of intelligence is being alert. You can’t say that I am intelligent but I am a little ...
  8. International Women's Conference- Here Is What Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Said

    (The International Women’s Conference (IWC) brings together women leaders from various spheres of society such as politics, arts, business, media, and academia to engage in meaningful dialogue. Below is the transcript of What Gurudev Said at the Inaugural ...
  9. Why Does the Mind Get Attracted to Negativity?

    What is Negativity? The mind does not always get attracted to negativity! Let us understand what negativity is. When would you call something “negative”? When it does not give you pleasure When it gives you a lot of pain When it appears to give you pleasu ...
  10. Doer vs. Non-doer

    You Are Both – the Doer and the Non-doer There is a beautiful story in the Upanishads which goes, “On the tree of this universe, there are two birds sitting – one is enjoying the fruit, the other is just watching, like a witness”.This story indicates the ...
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