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Higher perspectives dissolve contradictions
May 15, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
By Jayant B Dave Astronaut Sunita Williams observed that from space, Earth appears as one, and you do not see man-made borders; you see them only when you return to Earth. Your perspective changes in…
May 15, 2026, 9:27 AM IST
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Life & death: Two milestones of a journey
May 14, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
By Aacharya Pragyasagar Human life is a remarkable journey, one that begins with arrival and continues through many transitions. We celebrate birth with joy, yet the mere mention of death fills us with fear, grief,…
May 14, 2026, 7:39 AM IST
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Overcoming the fear of missing out
May 13, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
By Pulkit Sharma Living in a world where we get frequent, endless smartphone updates about what others are doing is becoming challenging. What we see online is often picture-perfect, grandiose, carefully selected and curated stories…
May 13, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
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Holistic good health could be within reach
May 12, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
By Narayani Ganesh At one time, say even two decades ago, ailments among those living in India were predominantly brought on by infections. Today, however, that number has been overtaken by lifestyle diseases. According to…
May 12, 2026, 7:11 AM IST
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Nietzsche and the reinvention of the human
May 11, 2026, 9:29 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya If you were told that in a cycle of endless recurrence you’d live out your life exactly as it is in every aspect and every event, every pain and every joy, over…
May 11, 2026, 9:29 AM IST
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On Mother’s Day, be grateful to your guru and god
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
By Sant Rajinder Singh The second Sunday in May each year marks Mother’s Day – a day to recognise, celebrate, thank, and honour our mothers and all mother-like figures in our lives. There is a…
May 9, 2026, 7:44 AM IST
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The art of blossoming where you are
May 8, 2026, 9:52 AM IST
By Swami Chinmayananda A spiritual seeker should not try to run away in the very beginning but must court life and plunge into its centre, taking life as it comes – good, bad, or indifferent…
May 8, 2026, 9:52 AM IST
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Leaders should pause before reacting
May 7, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
Ganesh Kolambakar In every organisation, authority is defined by designation and detailed in manuals. Roles are specified, powers are outlined, and procedures are codified. Such a structure is necessary, for it ensures order, accountability, and…
May 7, 2026, 7:19 AM IST
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Tough times don’t last; tough people do
May 6, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
By Sumit Paul Our attitude decides how far we can go. With a positive attitude, one can succeed in life; with a negative attitude, one will fail to achieve the desired level of success. When…
May 6, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
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Solitude as a teacher and discipline of silence
May 5, 2026, 7:56 AM IST
By Venerable Gyaltsen Samten There was a time when life began to draw me away from worldly concerns, and i recognised this shift clearly. It was this inner orientation that led me to choose a…
May 5, 2026, 7:56 AM IST
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When the machine asks ‘who am I’
May 4, 2026, 6:33 AM IST
By Partha Sinha We have long been comfortable with tools. The hammer did not disturb us. The wheel did not provoke metaphysics. Even the computer, in its early obedient years, felt like a faster clerk….
May 4, 2026, 6:33 AM IST
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Find Enriching Peace, Let Go Of Expectations
May 2, 2026, 8:35 AM IST
By Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha Peace can be had in two ways: When you have a comfortable sleep, you are peaceful, undisturbed, unaffected. Also, when you can compose your mind in meditation or contemplation, the mind…
May 2, 2026, 8:35 AM IST
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Buddha Purnima: Towards experiential wisdom
May 1, 2026, 7:28 AM IST
Vikas Bishnoi & Vipul Anekant On Buddha Purnima, when the full moon illuminates the night sky, we commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvan of Siddharth Gautam, and the radical liberation of human inquiry from the…
May 1, 2026, 7:28 AM IST
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The journey from attachment to inner bliss
April 30, 2026, 7:26 AM IST
Shri Shri Anandamurti In the constant flux of our lives, desire and detachment stand as two opposing yet deeply interconnected forces. Desire pulls the mind outward towards objects, achievements, and sensory pleasures, while detachment gently…
April 30, 2026, 7:26 AM IST
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Changing gears: Move at what suits you best
April 29, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
By Rajashree Birla Recently, one has been reading a lot about student shootings. A student running amok, gunning down innocent lives mindlessly and then ebbing out his own. Largely overseas. In India, at many institutes…
April 29, 2026, 7:33 AM IST
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From knowledge to clarity: Shiva Sutra way of living
April 28, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
By Swami Sukhabodhananda We know so much today…yet we are more confused than ever. We attend courses, read books, watch videos, collect endless information. Still, when life presents a small challenge, we feel disturbed. If…
April 28, 2026, 8:34 AM IST
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We are not the last step in terrestrial evolution
April 27, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
By Meena Om Renunciation is required to be centred in the inner, true being, detached from all expectations, desires and aspirations, which can culminate in a feeling of separation. To experience oneness, consciousness needs to…
April 27, 2026, 8:44 AM IST
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Global Turmoil: Ask, how steady is my mind?
April 25, 2026, 10:27 AM IST
By Hansaji Yogendra When troubled by uncertainty owing to worldly events, our tendency is to seek reassurance externally – in leaders, policies, or outcomes. The yogic way is that when the outer world trembles, the…
April 25, 2026, 10:27 AM IST
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Life is worth living only when shared
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
By P Raja What is man, or for that matter, woman? The human body undergoes change every minute, every second, without our knowledge. We know that the body is present on Earth for a short…
April 24, 2026, 8:33 AM IST
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Unselfing from the ‘relentless ego’
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
By Jug Suraiya In the glow of a new-born day, poetpriest Gerard Manley Hopkins saw a bird soaring high above the Earth, a vision that inspired him to write one of the most joyous poems…
April 23, 2026, 8:20 AM IST
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