Do you feel that you are running in circles to make things happen in your life? Do you feel that you don’t have enough time and energy to do all those things on your list? If an answer is yes, this post is all about you. Our mind is trained in a way that we are scared […]
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Sensitivity is a Strength
In this modern era, we are facing a problem that needs to be addressed. I have met many people in my life who are the victim of this problem. The question of denying the sensitivity. One day, my girlfriend, who was going through a rough break-up, said to me – ‘sensitivity is foolishness.’ Sometimes, even […]
‘Anal al Haq’ – What does it mean?
Anal al haq is a famous controversial statement which leads to a painful execution of its first narrator. ‘Anal al haq’ was said by a Persian mystic Mansoor al-Hallaj (Mansur al-Hallaj). Anal al Haq means “I am the Truth.” Mansoor Al-Hallaj was executed in 922 AD for having stated “Anal al Haq.” The Orthodox considered […]
Getting Rid of Fear of Living a Wrong Life
Sometimes there is an underlying feeling that confronts our mind. “Am I living my life, right?” Same old, an evil fear of living a wrong life! When it comes, we start to compare ourselves to others, calculate our failures vs. success, and doubt our decisions. There is nothing worse than the feeling of questioning our […]
40 Rules of Love by Shams Tabrizi
For all the lovers of life, this post is going to be one of your favorites! I am going to talk about my beloved Shams Tabrizi and his vision of Love. Shams Tabrizi was a Persian poet and spiritual instructor of Rumi and is referenced with great reverence in Rumi’s poetic collection. Let us take today, and every day […]
Mind and Awareness – An Ancient Zen Story
This story is an ancient Zen story which I would like to share with you beautiful readers. It is a story that we can relate to if we are on the path of developing mind awareness. After ten years of hard-work, Tenno became a Zen teacher. One day, he went to visit the famous master Nanin. It […]
Life is a Canvas – Let’s Paint It Our Way
Good morning readers, I hope you are starting/ending your day with a big smile on your face. I have heard an ancient Sufi parable that I am going to share with you today. This Sufi parable is from Osho’s secret series. The story goes like this…Two disciples of a great Master were walking in the […]
A Conversation in a womb
A conversation in a womb In a mother’s womb, there were two babies. One baby asked the other baby “Do you believe in life after delivery?” The other replied, “Why, of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.” “Nonsense,” said the […]
Manage the Conflict – Motivational Zen Metaphors of Life
Master says “Manage the Conflict” The best way to tell someone a suggestion is to tell them a story or a metaphor. A metaphor where we can relate ourselves. That is why you will see children book have stories with a moral in the end. Do you remember story of greedy dog or a thirsty […]