Mystic Mantra

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Mystic Mantra

Detachment is key to life

We all know that we come in this world alone and go back alone. We will not be accompanied by anyone, no matter how close or dear we are to them, or they to us.

Fix the broken windows

There is a famous theory called the broken window theory that’s based on an inexplicable aspect of human psychology and social behaviour.

Breathing for nirvana

The Sutra on full awareness of breathing is very clear — it relates to the observation of the objects of mind in the objects of mind: “I am breathing in and I can see and look deeply into the imperman

Keep your heart pure

Every culture has metaphors alluding to the heart — cold hearted, warm hearted — and we use phrases like “breaking” or “touching” the heart.

Thank God it’s Friday!

Many years ago, thinking that a film Thank God it’s Friday! would focus on Good Friday and the life of Christ, an old devout uncle bought us tickets to see it.

Rules for marital bliss

Ethical constraints on married couples, upheld by Indian sages of ancient times, aimed at maintaining healthy relationships in family and society.

Hatred is like taking poison

A young man once asked his grandfather about an injustice that had left him enraged. The grandfather admitted that he, too, had felt such rage.

Be alive in the here and now

May.04 : The Kingdom of God is ready, is available.

Pawar cannot shift blame for price rise

March.03 : Sir, In the interview ‘Fair deal for farmers pushed prices’ (February 28), Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar’s statement that it was fair prices to farmers that

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