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Strength and Selflessness

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Many of us have written on this subject before, but I think it is a topic worth touching upon repeatedly.
Karma yoga encourages us to immerse ourselves in selfless service; yet, Swami Vivekananda’s advice on how exactly to do that is somewhat vague. He encourages us to be selfless, asking us, “Are you unselfish? That is the [...]

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How to dodge life’s ups and downs

Monday, December 28, 2009

Life oscillates. Today, you are the winner, the admired — tomorrow, you are the loser, the alone. Today, you have aced an exam, or enjoyed the company of a close friend — tomorrow, all that is forgotten, because of the stress of a problem set, or the impending essay deadline. Today’s sweet relationship ends in [...]

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Thoughts on Self-Development and Change

Monday, December 14, 2009

The other day, I was reminiscing with friends of mine from varying parts of my life -– my high school buddies, my Vidyapith (Saturday cultural school) friends and even my college friends. It was interesting to see how they each had impacted my life, shaping me into the person I am today. Naturally, as I [...]

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