Happiness (1)
A disciplined mind brings happiness. — Gautam Buddha आनन्द (१) मन अनुशासित होता है तो प्रसन्न रहता है । — गौतम बुद्ध Image Credit: Prashanth Gopalan (https//www.worldhistory.org/image/4064/seated-buddha-figure-displaying-dharmachakra-mudra/)
Message from “Soul Mate” Above
For my friends “Raj and Saroj Wadhwa” Look at the flower in lasting gaze, you’ll find a beauty like never before,You’ll sense a union with your soul, as it instills a peace for sure. I am that Flower.I am with you, now and forever. Look at the bird flying in the sky, the winds are […]
Memories
2001, 9th month 11th day,as folks were headed working way And children had just started school,in air so fresh and mildly cool, Time, eight four six struck Big -Ben,history wrote a chapter then Small world of hate began a fight,as ugly fate of happy flight. They flew the planes in buildings tall,and smiled a tad […]
Country and You
Ask not what your country can do for you Ask what you can do for your country. — John F. Kennedy देश और आप मत पूछो कि तुम्हारा देश तुम्हारे लिए क्या कर सकता है पूछो कि तुम अपने देश के लिए क्या कर सकते हो । — जॉन एफ. कैनेडी Image Credit: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_F.Kennedy,_35th_President_of_the_United_States.%285278792319%29.jpg
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 3
कर्म योग The Yoga of Action The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 3 Sanjay Mehta कर्म योग The Yoga of Action In this world, there is a twofold path for enlightenment, a path of action for an extrovert and a path of knowledge for an introvert. No one can attain realization by inaction nor by renunciation alone. […]
Thus Spake Kabeer 05
Kabeerdaas ji is categorized as a saint but his thoughts and compositions are not confined to religion, spirituality, meditation and bhajans alone. He also deals with worldly life – the character and behaviour of individuals; practices (and malpractices) rampant in society; evils of caste system which divides people into ‘high’ and ‘low’ classes, etc. He […]
The Bhagwad Gita — Chapter 2_2
स्थित प्रज्ञ Steady Wisdom The Bhagwad Gita Chapter 2 (2) Sanjay Mehta स्थित प्रज्ञ Steady Wisdom One of the hallmarks of the Bhagwad Gita’s teachings is the philosophy of “Sthita Pragya” (Steady Wisdom or State of Mind). When our mind is unstable, it experiences frustration, agitation, stress, nervousness etc. Arjun was in such a state […]
Fall, then Rise
Our greatest glory is not in never falling; But in rising every time we fall. — Confucius गिर कर, फिर उठो हमारा गौरव इस बात में नहीं है कि हम कभी गिरें हीं नहीं ; बल्कि इसमें है कि गिरकर भी हम हर बार उठ खड़े हों । — कन्फ़्यूशियस Image Credit : Erika Wittlieb, […]
Differing Perspective
Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live. — Socrates नालायक लोग केवल खाने के लिए जीते हैं जबकि समझदार लोग जीने के लिए खाते हैं । — सुकरात Image Credit : Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia
Conquering vices
Conquer anger through gentleness, unkindness through kindness, greed through generosity, and falsehood by truth. — Gautam Buddha आनन्द क्रोध को कोमलता से , क्रूरता को दयालुता से , लोभ को उदारता/दानशीलता से और असत्य को सत्य से जीतो । — गौतम बुद्ध Image Credit: Prashanth Gopalan (https//www.worldhistory.org/image/4064/seated-buddha-figure-displaying-dharmachakra-mudra/)