21 Thursday Jan 2016
Posted in Humanity, Positive Psychology
Creating something means bringing something into existence that did not exist earlier. The most appropriate example of a creation is this universe along with all that exist therein, whether living or nonliving. The man, the most intelligent creature living in this world ever known to us has failed to even partially understand this creation; hence, it is difficult to believe that he (the man) may, himself, possess any ability of being creative. Continue reading
23 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in Positive Psychology, Spirituality
Perfect selflessness is submerging one’s ego into the vastness and the depth of universality. Getting rid of one’ ego is practically impossible. Moreover, our social life and our efforts for survival in the physical world necessitate existence of ‘healthy ego’ in us. An ego that is attached to the thought of our universal existence is a ‘healthy ego’. Continue reading
20 Monday Apr 2015
Posted in Positive Psychology, Social Philosophy, Spirituality
A little more silence for some more time. Yes, we need it. We need it more often when we are in action. Only Nishkam Karma, a selfless action is the true action. Whatever we do otherwise, is meant for our survival or for satisfying our needs. Our needs may be real, assumed or imagined. The moment we trespass the limit of our real needs and enter into the realm of assumed or imagined needs, we get involved in activities (not selfless actions) that may harm us or the others. Continue reading
13 Monday Apr 2015
Posted in Humanity, Social Philosophy, Spirituality
Gandhi never claimed that he had understood the intent and contents of any scripture in its totality; he always spoke about the progress he had made in understanding it through his efforts. He often spoke about what he was unable to accept in any scripture, but without undermining the sacredness of the scripture. He wrote; Continue reading
