Monthly Archives: February 2010

Resolving The Disconnect Between Desires

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

One of the most intense sources of internal conflict for me comes from the disconnect between what I currently want and what I know I should want.
We grow up hearing stories, myths, biographies, slokhas, and inspiring quotes about what we should consider the ideal; and at least for me, these sources of moral guidance have [...]

Filed in Morality, Personal Development, Reactions | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Thoughts on Evangelism

Monday, February 8, 2010

From the time religion was created by man, there have constantly been quarrels and disputes between various religions primarily debating which religion is better. Sometimes the squabbles between religions are settled through violence and other times, there are methods through which one faith spreads. I’d like to talk briefly on a non-violent method — evangelism, [...]

Filed in Current Events, Personal Development, Reactions | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

They alone live who live for others…

Friday, February 5, 2010

The following quote by Swami Vivekananda has always been one that really interested and motivated me, though I think it is one that merits discussion:
“This life is short, the vanities of the world are transient, but they alone live who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive”
Tonight, I decided to find [...]

Filed in Question of the Week, Scriptures | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)