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Do it till you become it!
Virtues have to be practised till they become your nature. Friendliness, compassion and meditation should continue as practices till you realise that they are your very nature. The flaw in doing something as an act is that you look for a result. When it i ... -
Aishwarya and Madhurya
In the world, usually where there is Aishwarya (Lordship), there is no Madhurya (Sweetness) and where there is Madhurya, there is no Aishwarya. Where life has blossomed fully, there is both Aishwarya and Madhurya. Aishwarya means Ishwaratva – Lordship of ... -
Love and Authority
Love and authority are totally opposite values yet they co-exist. The grosser the consciousness, authority has to be more pronounced. The more refined and subtle the consciousness, lesser is the need to exercise authority. When you are gross, you demand a ... -
The Five Insights
Love is your nature. But in the process of its expression, you often get caught up in the object. This is when your sight is caught outside. To return back to your nature, you need insight. Pain is the first insight. It takes you away from the object and ... -
Negativity needs an anchor
Negativity cannot remain without a support. Positivity, happiness can be without any reason. The mind goes on trying to find support for its negativity. It looks for a hook to hang its negativity on- if not this person, then that thing or that person and ... -
Love is your very existence
Suppose someone shows a lot of love to you, what do you do? Often you do not know how to respond You feel obliged and bound Shrink or shy away Feel foolish and awkward Try to reciprocate even though it is not genuine Doubt the love expressed and ones own ... -
Your expressions of love
You feel a lot of love for someone and they do not take it. What do you do? Get frustrated Turn the love into hatred and wish for revenge Again and again remind them how much you love them and how little they love you Become fussy and cranky Throw tantrum ... -
Nimit- instrument of the divine
When you are neither clear nor confused, only then can you be a perfect instrument of the Divine! How would an instrument know what is going to be, and when? How can an instrument be confused, and how can an instrument be clear! This state is called Nimit ...
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Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives.
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