By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. Happiness is a byproduct of the journey, not the destination. A lot of research on happiness and subjective well-being has been done over the last fifty years or so—seems like everyone wants to figure out how we can grab a slice of the happiness pie that we feel life is supposed to offer. While there will never be a specific prescription for attaining happiness, there are some important findings that are excellent guidelines that, if followed, might increase the likelihood that we get our own fair share of…
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Why do Mistakes Recur?
By Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai In the journey towards the experience of absolute purity, seekers face many challenges from their inner world. Pujya Gurudevshri exhorts to identify the mistakes and understand the know-how to remove them. It is difficult to overcome passions. They are deeply rooted in you since time immemorial. When desire for sense pleasure, ego, anger, deceit, greed etc. create turbulence within, you get dejected. Seeing your mistakes, a kind of helplessness, depression, or frustration arises. The Enlightened Ones say that if you perceive your mistake in the right way,…
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Hippocrates (The Father of Medicine) 1. Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. 2. Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear. 3. If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons…
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