To find your purpose in life, you must go on a journey of self-discovery.
GAUR GOPAL DASBehind the smiles, everyone is going through personal struggles we know nothing about.
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We should deal with each other sensitively; our attitude towards life affects how we act in our relationships.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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The first step in selflessness is to practise it with our family.
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At work we tend to compare and compete with others, instead of comparing and competing with ourselves.
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Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work.
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This happens with all relationships, not just in marriages. If we are not proactive in our relationships, they start to seem dry and become cumbersome. We have to have respect for the other person, which is reflected in how sensitively we treat them.
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A man or a woman is known by the company they keep.
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Fight the strong urge to judge someone based on an initial interaction with them. Everyone has a fascinating story that we know nothing about.
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Offering gifts and accepting gifts, opening one’s mind and inquiring in confidence, sharing food, and receiving food are the six exchanges that develop loving relationships.
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Think: Is this in my control? If yes, you can do something about it. If no, then you cannot do anything about it. Therefore, in both circumstances, why worry?
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Meditation is like a plane: It first takes you high, then far away and then further away imperceptibly.
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Live your life in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you.
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As a monk, I have to be cautious of overindulgence; it is essential to stay regulated in our habits.
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We must find positivity in the bleakest situations and live by the principle of gratitude
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