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The Two Types of Compassion
There are two types of compassion. One is the compassion of the wise, one is that of the ignorant. An ignorant person's compassion is on the fruit of an action whereas a wise person's compassion is towards the non-availability of knowledge. Comp ... -
Life is a war
Life is a war. Doctors are fighting against diseases. Lawyers fight against injustice. Teachers are fighting against ignorance. Depression happens when you lose the will to fight. Arjuna was depressed and he did not want to fight. His bow fell from his ha ... -
Spirituality and celebration
Celebration is the nature of the spirit. Any celebration has to be spiritual. A celebration without spirituality does not have any depth. And silence gives the depth to celebration. Some people think being silent is spirituality. E.g. Many meditators feel ... -
Knowledge as a burden
Knowledge is a burden if it robs you of innocence. Knowledge is a burden if it is not integrated into life. Knowledge is a burden if it doesn't bring joy. Knowledge is a burden if it gives you an idea that you are wise. Knowledge is a burden if it do ... -
How to conquer jealousy or envy
Know that the person that you are jealous or envious of has done some good karma in the past and they are now reaping the fruit. Take it as an inspiration to gain merit now. Create a sense of belongingness with them. See that they are a part of you. Think ... -
Satyam Param Dhimahi
"Satyam Param Dhimahi-- Truth and the Divinity of the transcendental I uphold in my awareness." It is the intellect that divides the world, and the same intellect can bring it together by soaking itself in Divinity. When the intellect discusses ... -
New year celebration
The year 1997 is fortunate because you are living at this time. When you are living for the sake of the world, the world is fortunate. You are not living for yourself, but for the world. Whatever the world needs or wants, you are there for that. So the ye ...