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Love, Endurance, and Self-Respect: Untangling the Knot
We are often taught that to love is to stay. In families and relationships, many of us are raised to believe that loyalty, patience, and endurance are virtues. We are taught to hold on, to adjust, to forgive, and to keep relationships intact even when they become difficult. These values helped families get through hard…
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Carrying the Depth Into the Shore
There are two kinds of thinkers. One believes spiritual practice must be given the highest priority. The other believes spirituality comes later, after material life is stabilized or after responsibilities are fulfilled. One longs for the stillness of the deep, convinced the surface is too chaotic for peace. The other lives entirely on the surface,…
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Choosing Dignity in a World That Praises Endurance
Have Relationships Become Brittle Today? Are Values Diluting? This question comes up frequently in conversations across the world. Divorces are more visible than before. People seem less willing to endure difficult relationships. Many prioritize careers, independence, or personal growth, and some choose not to marry at all. At first glance, it can feel like relationship…
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A Perfect World Would Have No Story
Why Duality, Difference and Imperfection Shape Wisdom. At some point in life, we begin to wonder why the world feels so divided. Why people think so differently. Why growth appears uneven. Why wisdom and immaturity exist side by side. If peace, love, and awakening are possible, why does life still need contrast, conflict, and imperfection?…
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Why There’s Nothing to Forgive
Forgetting Does Not Work Just forgetting what happened will not give you peace. When something wrong happens, when someone hurts you, people often say, “Just forget it and move on.” And yes, there are ways to distract ourselves and push memories aside by keeping busy. But how often does forgetting actually work? When the rush…
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When a Wave Remembers the Ocean
The Age of the Soul: Beyond the Calendar It is my birthday today. Someone mentioned age in their wishes. Though it reminded me how old I am, my mind was elsewhere – wondering how many lifetimes I have lived as a human being. How long have I really been on this journey? How many lifetimes…
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