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Reflecting Light into the Inner Night
Tonight was a full moon. After days of silence and meditation, we ended the night with a full moon meditation. Guruji said, we have known the moon for yugas. Let us honor the moon, before we soak in the moonlight. The meditation was profound. Tears rolled as I soaked in the moonlight, as I remembered…
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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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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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Promises in a World of Impermanence
The Nature of Impermanence Impermanence is something that needs to be truly and deeply established within us. It is not a lesson to be learned once. It is a truth to be lived, again and again. Without it, we get caught in the tides of others – their words and silences, their moods and judgements…
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At the Mercy of Other Minds : How to Stop Outsourcing Your Peace
Peace cannot be borrowed We often believe that happiness is something others can give us – a kind word from a partner, a heart emoji from a friend, a “like” on Instagram, or a glowing performance review from a manager. Yes, these things can lift our mood. But notice how fleeting that joy is. Within…
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The Ripples We Leave Behind
We often think of mistakes as fleeting. A word is spoken, a conflict arises, and in time it is resolved, forgiven, and forgotten. Sometimes it may not even be a true mistake, it could be a misunderstanding. But life has shown me something deeper: even when the conflict or misunderstanding is resolved, the waves set…
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