Anger is an intense and primal expression of the life force, a burning flame that cannot be ignored. It is the psyche’s alarm system, demanding that attention be given to a limit or boundary of ours that is being invaded, to an injury or pain that is being denied, or to an area of our being that has become unhealthy. The function of anger is similar to the function of a fever. It helps to burn out unwanted, inharmonious elements. Its purpose is to restore balance and…

“My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.’” ~Harmon Killebrew

What is a Dad?

A dad is someone who

wants to catch you before you fall

but instead picks you up,

brushes you off,

and lets you try…

Spiritual awakening: needs a perfect setting of an event so that a person once awakened will not fall asleep in worldly pursuits again.

Before going to sleep we never think at what time we shall get up in the morning. According to routine we may get up at the usual time if our sleep is not disturbed. It is when we have to get up early for some purpose we seek help from someone who usually gets up earlier, or set the alarm. Otherwise we may lose sleep…

The mind is always restless on account of greed. Greed is a kind of internal fire that consumes you slowly. The most effective antidote to greed is contentment. Just as a man who, sun-scorched, is refreshed by taking a plunge in the river, so also the greedy man burnt by the fire of lobha finds immediate joy and relief by a dip in the ambrosial water of contentment.

There are four sentinels who…

I met a 74 years old retired Pilot and he has been wearing same 4 shirts for last 8 years. I asked him that he has so much of money, why he does not buy more clothes and he said that they are in good condition. He does not need more clothes. He said that I am happy because I can use same money for small children in the orphanage. I met another Chinese lady who use to donate all her income in the charity after keeping little for herself. She said that I really do not need so much of…

Bertrand Russell’s Ten Commandments for Living in a Healthy Democracy:…

10 Greatest Lessons From Einstein

Source: Become Second To None (The Brain Guide Series)

Albert Einstein was an immortal of science that made noteworthy changes and contributions in the 20th century. He was an inspiration for the…

International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.

1908

Great unrest and critical debate was occurring amongst women. Women's oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. Then in 1908,…

The youth of India have great creative energy with the positive potential to take them to spiritual heights. If human creativity is a special quality, then the “Never say die!” spirit is its apex. Demographically, today’s India is at its youngest best and has the power to meet any challenge with the collective consciousness and effort of all people, especially…

Following is a list for special Self-study to help get you started up the path of spiritual freedom. After a careful review of these peace stealing conditions, take time to make a list of your own. Keep it simple. Use casual observations of yourself and others around you to be a spiritual detective.

1. One of the first thieves of our peace is spending time thinking about what others are thinking about us. Can we see that the only reason we are concerned with…

In order for your dreams to manifest, it is necessary for you to detach from it. The reason for this is because it is the subconscious mind with its power and intuition which will give us the correct thoughts and ways of acting to reach our goals. We must therefore allow the subconscious mind to get to work, by not interfering with its operation. Below you will find a list of helpful suggestions to help you on the path to genius through the laws of…

Non-attachment is one of the most important skills you can master.

We easily get attached to things, people, situations, the past and the future.

However, these attachments are never healthy. Clinging onto anything is not a good habit to cultivate, although we all seem to go down that road at some point in our lives.

We often attach ourselves to the things that are making us happy at…

As every one knows India is a holistic country where many festivals take place. In  this month the festival is coming named Navratri. Navrati is Hindu festival which is dedicated to Hindu deity Shakti. The name Navratri is a Sanskrit word. Navratri…

21 September 2012 is World Gratitude Day and I want to say Thank You!

What are you thankful for? I’m simply thankful that I get to wake up every morning!

It doesn't need to be for anything specific - you can simply be grateful. Or use it as an opportunity to say some specific thanks. Thank you for holding the…

Teachers' Day is celebrated every year on September 5 in India so as to commemorate the birth of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan, the second President of the nation. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan was a philosopher and a great teacher whose contribution toward the Indian education system is undeniable.

Teachers' Day History

Teachers' Day has been celebrated in India since September 5, 1962. It was first observed on request…

Ramadan is one of the religious festivals of the Islamic community that is widely celebrated all over the world. Although this festival includes fasting and sacrifice, yet the Muslims celebrate this occasion with a lot of joy and enthusiasm. There are fireworks, lights, decorations and feasts (once the daily fast gets over) that make this festival a joyous celebration.

Importance of Ramadan in Islam

Ramadan includes fasting…

Friendship Day is celebrated every year, on the first Sunday of August. In 2012, it will be celebrated on 5th August. The day for the occasion was declared by the US congress in 1935. The occasion began as a small event, to commemorate the relation shared by friends. Today, it has taken the shape of a grand festival. Gone are the days, when holidays such as Friendship Day were confined to the westerners. Today, since the world has turned into a global village, people in the rest of…

August 3rd was designated as International Worldwide Forgiveness Day by the visionary, Robert Plath. His vision was it would be a day that would evoke the healing spirit of forgiveness worldwide. He created the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance in 1996 to empower that vision.

Each year on this date the Alliance honors people who have made a contribution to spreading the message of forgiveness throughout the…