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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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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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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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Dispassion
Sri Adi Shankaracharya says “Kasya sukham na karoti Viraga?” He says, there is no joy that dispassion cannot bring you. Anyone walking the spiritual path yearns to cultivate vairagya –the quiet strength of dispassion. Through knowledge, mindfulness, meditation, and other practices, we attempt to nurture this subtle inner state. Yet often, we may feel our…
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Stay With Me, Not Just Around Me
Not every cry needs a cure. Some only need to be seen. There are moments when no words are needed, only the kind of presence that sees without judging. In a world overflowing with noise, we’re constantly showing ourselves – through words, photos, updates, and curated identities. But despite all this visibility, something inside us…
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