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Today’s Vivekananda Quote of the Day

Saturday, December 11, 2010

“What is mind but that ceaseless enquiry into the meaning and mystery of life?” -Swami Vivekananda
I really liked it, and thought to share it with you all, especially since we are all (theoretically, haha) using our minds ceaselessly during finals right now. I’ve always found the most rewarding classes to be those that showed me [...]

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Religion at Harvard

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

http://www.newsweek.com/id/233413
I thought this was an especially interesting article because it shed light on a number of intersections we are navigating:  What role do we as believers and/or students of religion allow faith to play in our lives — personally and publicly? Does participating in a fiercely vigorous academic environment  lead us to separate our beliefs [...]

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How to get motivation from Ekalavya

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

There are many stories in the Mahabharata that I find inspiring, which I have heard as a child and reconsidered in situation after situation. I have previously written about Arjuna’s eating in the dark. Here, I consider another story — the tale of Ekalavya.
The young Ekalavya, due to his birth in a lower-caste tribe, cannot [...]

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