Jun 14Bhagavad Gita: Understanding One Shloka at a time. (Chp. 4, Verse 10) — HBR PatelTrying to understand Bhagavad Gita, one Shloka at a time… — वीतरागभयक्रोधा मन्मया मामुपाश्रिता: | बहवो ज्ञानतपसा पूता मद्भावमागता: || 10|| Free from attachment, fear and anger, becoming fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of Me — and thus they all attained transcendental love for Me.Bhagavad Gita2 min read
Jun 4Bhagavad Gita: Understanding One Shloka at a time. (Chp. 4, Verse 9) — HBR PatelTrying to understand Bhagavad Gita, one Shloka at a time… — जन्म कर्म च मे दिव्यमेवं यो वेत्ति तत्त्वत: | त्यक्त्वा देहं पुनर्जन्म नैति मामेति सोऽर्जुन || 9|| O Arjuna, one who knows the transcendental reality of my birth and activities; after relinquishing one’s body, does not take his birth again in this material world but attains unto Me.Bhagavad Gita2 min read
May 30Insightful Quotes by Marcus Aurelius on Life, Love, Strength and DeathWise Words of Marcus Aurelius, the Remarkable Roman Emperor. — Marcus Aurelius was the Roman Emperor and a Stoic Philosopher who noted down his thoughts. Below is the collection of his wise words. “Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself.” “You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”Stoicism3 min read
May 28Bhagavad Gita: Understanding One Shloka at a time. (Chp. 4, Verse 8) — HBR PatelTrying to understand Bhagavad Gita, one Shloka at a time… — परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् | धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे || 8|| For the protection of the “Sadhunam” (the sadhus or the saintly devotees) and the annihilation of the miscreants and to reestablish the Righteousness (principles of dharma) I appear millennium after millennium.Bhagavad Gita3 min read
May 22What Happens When We Strive For Change?Change Is Impossible Without Pain. Like Alexis Carrel Said: Man Cannot Remake Himself Without Suffering, For He Is Both The Marble And The Sculptor. — Many of us have purchased the self-development book that we want to read and change for good. Many of us might have purchased a gym membership to exercise and change for good. Many of us may have hired a professional mentor for valuable support to improve and change for good.Life4 min read
Published in a Few Words·Apr 3Best Mindset To Adapt While Facing Difficulties.Wise Words From An Ordinary Person Who Survived 30 Years of Unjust Confinement To Liberate A Nation out of Oppression. — A mindset helps us see things from a different perspective that remains hidden in plain sight. It highlights the things to keep and the things to let go. It makes us strong and capable of facing challenges that come our way. A positive…Quotes2 min read
Apr 2Stoic Quotes That Will Inspire YouTimeless Wisdom From Stoic Philosophers: Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Zeno of Citium… Stoicism is one of the ancient branches of philosophy, potent enough to guide us, every step of the way, in our daily life. Be it coping with a failure, missing an opportunity, or dealing with anger, stoic wisdom…Stoic5 min read
Apr 2Feel Happier and Experience Positive Emotions With These 45 Quotes on GratitudeThe Micro-Booster that will help you unlock the fullness of life — Expressing Gratitude is the simple act of reminding ourselves that whatever we have is enough for a beautiful life. It is the act of focusing on the positives of our life and learning from the negatives. Gratitude helps us focus on the present, by making peace with the past, for…Gratitude7 min read
Published in a Few Words·Mar 23A Japanese Quote by 斎藤 茂太 That Highlights The Importance of Failure In Our LifeIf you want to succeed in life, you must learn from your failures. — 人生に失敗がないと、人生を失敗する [by 斎藤茂太 (Shigeta Saito), a Japanese psychiatrist and essayist] If you have no failure in life, you will fail in life. If anyone would have asked me in my school years what motivated me to pick up a book and study hard, I would have answered instantly the fear of failing in that subject. The fear of being left out of our…Japanese2 min read
Mar 23Insightful Quotes on Healing That Changed My Life.Healing & Moving Past The Pain Takes Time. These Quotes Will Surely Provide Some Comfort While Healing. — What is Healing? In childhood, healing to me was the disappearance of a cut or wound over a period of time. As years passed, the reality taught me that there are wounds that are not visible yet painful and deep. The platelets help the torn skin to unite and heal…Quotes4 min read