Category: mysticism
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The right way of caring
A wealthy businessman had two sons. He had a large empire of business behind his name. He was not sure, which son of him, either elder or the younger one was able to take care of his business. He was not able to find out which son of him will boost up the business. So,…
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Are you?
In the hills and the skies, I was searching…. You were very known, yet unknown…… I was catching you moment to moment…the more I caught, more I lost…. I was looking for you…. In shadows, in mirrors, in temples…But, now I ask… Who are you? Where are you? I again go on inquiring…. Deep within myself…deep…
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Beautiful Bhajan by Guru Nanak
One of the greatest gifts of the Indian saints to the whole world is their words. The saints never wrote anything. They were not at all interested in gathering a long list of compositions on their names. But, sometimes, they gave out something very beautiful. It would be just a single line or a few…
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The story of a boat
Five people, one day thought that they must enjoy their lives to their fullest. They were all poor workers, all the life was being wasted in sorrows. All the days were gone working till death. So, they decided that at least one day must be enjoyed in this life, this is going to be that…
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In present, there is no space, no mind….
Mind can be considered as the greatest problem faced by human beings. We generally consider mind as the greatest gift. Only human beings are able to think so profoundly. Only human beings have developed such subtle feelings. It is always said that, the greatest gift that humanity has got from god is his mind. But,…
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A mistake committed by Socrates
All the religions of the world talk about the self realization as the supreme realization. Knowing this self is understood to be the highest form of understanding. The Self or the Atma is considered as the only thing worth knowing. Almost all the religions of the world focus on one’s self. Socrates has been heard…
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Osho in a nude bar!
Yesterday, while reading a book by Osho himself, I came to know a very wonderful incidence in his life. Osho, when he was in Mumbai was travelling with his friend in a car. As they were going, the friend of Osho, just in fun stopped the car in front of a nude bar and asked…
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The art of learning….
It is often believed that everything can be taught. In all the fields, this holds true. A teacher is needed. To teach students science, maths, physics, yes, a teacher is needed. But as far as spirituality is concerned, no one can teach it to you, you have to learn it. The basic reason behind this…
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Drop Drop by Drop
Today, I came across a very wonderful saying by Lao Tsu. Among all the mystics I love, I have a very special love for Lao Tsu. The saying, mentioned in the sacred space is as follows- In the pursuit of knowledge, Every day I acquire something…… In pursuit of Tao, Every day something is dropped…………
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Salt doll and the salty sea….
Ramkrishna Paramhansa, one of the greatest souls this earth has ever seen, was famous for using easy to understand parables. Very complicated questions were being asked to him. These questions were from illiterate people, professors from different universities, profound thinkers and many different qualities of people. These questions, though difficult to understand, and yet more…