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CALMNESS AND EQUANIMITY
- Get into the witness modeTrue renunciation is about inner freedom, not outward change. Living in witness mode, or sakshi bhav, allows one to observe emotions withou...
- Kindness towards allMetta Bhavana, a Buddhist practice, is now a tool in positive psychology. This meditation cultivates kindness and equanimity. Individuals s...
Lesson of the day by ‘Father of Modern Medicine’ William Osler: ‘The person who takes medicine must…’Sir William Osler, a pioneering physician, advocated for holistic patient care. He believed doctors should consider the entire person, not ...
- Quote of the day by psychologist Carl Jung: 'The word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness' - Reflection on the balance of emotions from famous psychoanalystCarl Jung believed that happiness only has meaning when balanced with sadness. He warned against constantly chasing joy and instead encoura...
- Emotional hygieneModern education overlooks emotional well-being and non-violence. The Dalai Lama advocates for 'education of the heart'. Cultivating compas...
- Word of the Day: ImperturbableWord of the Day: In times of turbulence, imperturbability can project reassurance and authority. Measured, refined and evocative, the word ...
- Four faces of loveBuddhism's four divine abodes – metta, karuna, mudita, and upekkha – are core meditative practices for cultivating inner peace. These quali...
- Word of the day: EquanimityEquanimity signifies a calm mental state, maintaining peace and emotional balance amidst life's challenges. It involves remaining composed ...
- New Year's ResolutionEmbrace patience, persistence, and practice this new year for profound spiritual growth and inner peace. These interwoven qualities, suppor...
- Taking an exam?The mind plays a crucial role in achieving success, whether in academics or sports. A calm mind leads to clear thinking and proficient acti...
- Sense of proportionA lack of proportionality in our actions and reactions leads to eccentric behavior, strained relationships, and unnecessary anxiety. Overre...
- Don't let the car drive youRecent car-related incidents, including overspeeding and road rage, highlight the perils of attachment. The Bhagwad Gita teaches that attac...
- The real issue of rising zenophobiaJoe Biden critiques 'xenophobic' policies, but the concern is 'zenophobia.' Zenophobes fear silence, resort to absurd measures, dreading se...
- Slip of tongueVedantic literature describes human personality comprising our gross and subtle bodies. Organs of perception and action form our gross body...
- Don't act under angerDon't identify with it. Look at it and see how trifling is the occasion of the rising of this anger and its outburst - it becomes more and ...
- 10 Gems of Gita JnanaThe Bhagwad Gita contains knowledge that can help us lead dignified and fulfilling lives, and die honourably too.
- Don't act under angerDon't identify with it. It would not really be difficult to get rid of it if, when it comes, you looked at it calmly - for it is perfectly ...
- Leadershiplessons from Goddess DurgaThe goddess offers some very profound life lessons that hold a wealth of meaning even for the management world.
- Cardiac coherence or yogic equanimity?As pranayama is repackaged by the west, it is not clear who will breathe easy.
- Chinese yoga shouldn’t put India in a twistNow that there is even a so-called Taoist yoga — “flow yoga” or “yin yoga” — that combines both styles, India’s monopoly of this ancient we...
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