EDUCATION DOES NOT (ALWAYS) MEAN GOOD JUDGEMENT!

There is a story about a man who sold hot dogs by the roadside. He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers. He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio. His eyes were weak, so he never watched television.

But enthusiastically, he sold lots of hot dogs. His sales and profit went up. He ordered more meat and got himself a bigger and a better stove.

Law of the Seed

Take a look at an apple tree. There might be five hundred apples on the tree and each apple has ten seeds. That's a lot of seeds! We might ask, "Why would you need so many seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?"

Nature has something to teach us here. It's telling us: “Not all seeds grow. In life, most seeds never grow”. 

Why Bad Things Happen Even To Good People

Why do bad things happen even to good people? Why is there so much suffering in the world?

Religions are hard-pressed to find a convincing answer to these questions because the existence of evil, suffering and pain in our 'lived life' is incompatible with the omnipotent, omniscient and completely benevolent notion of God. If the creator of the universe has all positive virtues and no negative attributes then there connot be any evil or suffering in the world.

YOUR HONEYMOON WITH LIFE NEVER ENDS!

A very long time ago, the evolved individual in the Indic region discovered the laws that govern not only the outside world but the fascinating inner realm as well. The focus shifted from conquering the physical world to gaining control over the mind. And now and then a brilliant sage would appear periodically, to revive a society sagging from lack of values. 

Live a life that matters

Live a life that matters

THE DIRTY OLD COIN!

The story is told of an unemployed young graduate who woke up one morning under a bridge and checked his pocket. All he had left was a few dollar bills adding up to less than ten bucks. He was frustrated as he could find no work and no one was there to help him. He said a prayer dedicating his last remaining money to the Lord and decided to use it to buy food, then wait on the Lord for an answer to his situation. 

HOW RELATIONSHIPS BECOME BLESSINGS!

For most of you, the quality of relationships that you hold in your life largely decides the very quality of life that you live. When it is playing such an important role in your life, it needs to be looked at. So what is the basis of a relationship? Why do human beings need a relationship at all?

PRACTISING QUIETNESS MAKES WORK EASY!

It may not be considered a great thing to be an alcoholic, but people generally think that it is a matter of pride to be a workaholic! Work—physical and mental — is a by-product of a nature of the mind called rajas or vikshepa. That is the reason why a kind is called Raja or one who is expected to be very dynamic and active all the time. Work is needed indeed to get things going in this world — at our workplace, in our homes and in our own body too. Work in moderation, followed by conscious rest (not just conking off the rest of the time!) and a time to rest without doing anything, but just sitting up, standing or walking without any particular goal in mind is also very essential.

BOTTLED UP?

Sometimes shouting in anger can be relieving, it lets you release a lot of clogged up emotions, one fit of rage and a lot of unused stuff gets flushed. But when you shout in anger, it also pains the other person and certainly affects the quality of your relationship. Adversely. So, it is not a viable option. Plus, since it is associated with the emotion of anger, it leaves you weaker, maybe even guilty afterwards. Imagine if you could shout without being angry. Sounds silly? Read on, your opinion may change by the time you get to the end of this post.

Lord Buddha's Effort less Teaching

Once Lord Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.”

7 Steps to Great Relationsh​ips

7 Steps to Great Relationsh​ips

1. Respect People

Always talk to people with respect; speaking to them like you want to be spoken to. Be kind in your words and actions. Think before you speak, because once the words leave your mouth, they can't ever be taken back. Your words may be forgiven, but they will never be forgotten. When you speak harshly to someone, you put a small crack in that relationship. Too many small cracks and the relationship will crumble.

IN CASE I'M GONE ......

One day a man's wife died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the husband was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't anymore.

No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute."

Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye and say "I LOVE YOU."

GOD ALWAYS ANSWER PRAYER .....

When the idea is not right, God says "NO."
"No" - when the idea is not the best.
"No" - when the idea is absolutely wrong.
"No" - when though it may help you, it could create problems for someone else.

When the time is not right, God says, "SLOW."
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered every prayer at the snap of your fingers?

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT INDIA!

This is a compilation of random facts about India or related to India. Enjoy 50 Mind-Blowing, Shocking and Amazing Facts about India.

1. Navi Mumbai, a planned satellite township of Mumbai, was developed in 1972 and is the largest planned township on the planet.

2. In 2004, 200 women took law in their own hands and came to the court armed with vegetable knives and chilli powder and murdered on the court floor a serial rapist. Then every woman claimed responsibility for the murder.

Lessons From "The Monkey Pot"

Many years ago a man came to a village in India to catch monkeys so he could sell them to zoos. The monkeys, however, were very clever and every sort of trap he set failed. A young boy watched the man's pathetic efforts and laughed.

The man said, "If you can catch me a monkey I'll give you $2." (That was a huge amount of money then).

House of 1000 Mirrors (Inspiring Story)

House of 1000 Mirrors (Inspiring Story)

There was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.

A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house.

THE PURPOSE OF WORK ....

Obviously, the most fundamental purpose of work is to attain adequate food and shelter. But once the essentials of survival are taken care of, attitudes about work differ.

Those who simply view work as a means of survival or attaining wealth do just what they have to do to meet their needs. People with high material ambitions may work extremely hard, sacrificing relationships and other life goals in the process

There's Always an Other Side

A Mother was reading a magazine and her cute little daughter every now and then distracted her.

To keep her busy, she tore one page on which was printed the map of the world.

She tore it into pieces and asked her to go to her room and put them together to make the map again.

Paid In Full (Story)

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on.After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00

Inspiratio​nal Truths