One youngster comes to me very depressed and asks this question “Why is God creating so many difficulties for us? How to handle stress?” I tell this youngster to reflect on this beautiful story: A man goes to a shop, picks up a beautiful cup and says “my god this cup is so beautiful” and… Read More »
By Joel Marion “Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible. And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible.” – Cherie Carter-Scott. After finishing fourth, just out of medal contention in the 1500 meters of the 1952 Olympics,… Read More »
Merry Christmas to you all. Spread Happiness and Give Joy to Others. On Christmas Eve a young soldier feeling trapped in London during the 2nd World War was very lonely and sad to be away from his family and home. As the war still raged on in London this was a very dangerous time and… Read More »
This Is A True Incident Of A Businessman Of Khambhat In Gujarat. When the time of his death came imminent, he called his only son and said that son – “I do not have the wealth which I inherit from you, but I have worked with truth and authenticity all my life, then I bless… Read More »
Once a little boy was playing outdoors and found a fascinating caterpillar. He carefully picked it up and took it home to show his mother. He asked his mother if he could keep it, and she said he could if he would take good care of it. The little boy got a large jar from… Read More »
It always seems impossible until it’s done. ~Nelson Mandela One day, an ordinary man named Dashrath Manjhi stood in front of a 300 foot mountain- a barrier of rock that separated him and his people from healthcare, education, and jobs. He picked up a simple chisel, and a hammer, and a shovel. And he went… Read More »
Source “When walking, walk. When eating, eat”. This popular Zen proverb had me bewildered about it’s meaning at first sight, some months ago. In good time, I realized that most of us think while eating, walking, sleeping, and a whole lot of other things. Understand ‘Worry’, and You Stop Worrying Many a time, thoughts that surround us… Read More »
Out of a list of 500 pieces that were played frequently by symphonies around the world and were considered to be the “masterworks” in the field, virtually every single “masterwork” was written after year ten of the composer’s career. Not a single person produced incredible work without putting in a decade of practice first. Even… Read More »
Source Spirit of Diwali: Chandan put his hands on his ears trying to shut off the sounds. It was Diwali night. The entire city was lit up. Fire crackers were exploding everywhere. Chandan was lying on a dirty wooden bench in one corner of a dhaba in which he worked, trying to shut off the world and sleep. Diwali –… Read More »
Source There is a Zen story; Zen Masters have loved it tremendously. When you come across it for the first time you will feel puzzled about the story — it is about a master thief. A man was known as a master thief in Japan; he was well-known, famous, all over the country. And, of… Read More »