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SELF-HELP

Posted on March 15, 2012

The sage was known to be compassionate to people who suffered. At the same time he refused to help those who would not do their part to resolve their problems. He would be direct and unsparing in his responses to … Continue reading →

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HAPPINESS

Posted on February 29, 2012

A woman said that after many struggles and heartbreaks she was finally happy. “I wish I could keep it this way and never lose it.” “Try not to possess it, only let it be present,” the sage suggested. “The shores … Continue reading →

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Sentiments

Posted on January 19, 2012

The day’s newspapers and television carried reports of a well-known religious leader in a war ravaged country, movingly cry out, “God, where were you when innocent people were massacred? Why were you silent?” The sage was not impressed. “This is … Continue reading →

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Spiral

Posted on May 13, 2011

A man had squandered his wealth for several years. He neglected his family, health and well being. Friends and relatives had tried to help him but he continued on his downward spiral. “After all our efforts he has not budged … Continue reading →

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PRESENCE

Posted on March 20, 2011

“How can I be a successful leader?” a young CEO asked. “By being fully present.” “Does that mean I have to be everywhere and micromanage?” “That would be impossible and inadvisable,” the sage responded. “Being present is first of all … Continue reading →

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ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY

Posted on March 2, 2011

A high school teacher was quite intense in his speech and attitude. After listening to the sage for a while he realised, “I want peace more than anything else, but I see how disturbed I am in life. It’s as … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on February 12, 2011

A visitor, distressed by many painful life events, was searching for peace. He had tried religion, meditation and psychotherapy, but none of that had helped. He wanted to get away from it all and be at peace. “Your conflict is … Continue reading →

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THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE

Posted on January 30, 2011

“When the monk goes to the tavern, the tavern becomes his cell. When the drunk goes to a cell, the cell becomes his tavern.” (Anthony de Mello). Holiness is not the attribute of a place, but the quality of an … Continue reading →

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WHEN MEDITATION IS AN ESCAPE

Posted on January 9, 2011

“Whenever I sit in meditation, feelings of past hurts appear. Or it is anger I feel, or fears of all kinds,” a woman said. “Can you teach me a meditation that will get me away from those messy feelings and … Continue reading →

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ANXIETY

Posted on December 17, 2010

A woman said that she had been on the spiritual path for several years. At times she was filled with the terror of the consequences of the path she was walking. “For the first time I am seeing that my … Continue reading →

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