Category Archives: Awareness

SELF-HELP

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

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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Sentiments

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

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 by

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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ACCEPTANCE OF REALITY

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

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 by

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 by

“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 by

“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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RESISTANCE

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

“How is it that many people react with anger and resistance to the message of sages?” a visitor asked. “When you’re in deep sleep and someone attempts to wake you up, you’re quite likely to be rather annoyed,” the sage … Continue reading →

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ANSWERS

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

One day there was an animated discussion about the religious preacher who was on television, newspapers, radio, everywhere. One of the visitors said he was amazed at how the preacher had an answer for every question, an advice for every … Continue reading →

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WHAT AM I GETTING OUT OF THIS?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

A 55 year old social worker complained bitterly about the way she was being exploited by nearly everyone she encountered – friends, husband, children, several people at her work place, and extended family members. She spent nearly all her time … Continue reading →

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