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HOW  TO CONTROL ANGER Question – I have tried to control my anger several times. But even after many efforts it occurs, though I want to avoid it. In the office and even in the social circle I lose my temper which affects relationships there. I realize my mistakes later but that becomes too late. Is there any method to control anger? Answer- There is certainly a method to control anger. Knowing anger is the way forward to control it.  The purpose of anger is to make humans aware of their emotions. Therefore do not be angry rather know it in reality. Being  angry leads to destruction while knowing anger leads to liberation from anger.                 Anger means energy - this has to be understood that all kinds of emotions which arise in minds are forms of energy. Anger, greed, attachment, consciousness and sadness are forms of energy. Moreover, everything in the universe is a form of energy. Positive emotions generate positive ...

“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional”, this olden and the golden saying is such meaningful that its relevance pervades time and space. As we are going through self-isolation due to attack of coronavirus on whole world, it is actually our perspective which can help us in winning the race against corona. To check the spread   of the corona, Indian govt. has announced 21 days of lockdown. Life has suddenly come to a   halt as people who had earlier a habit to go outside for job, classes, and other purposes find it quite hard to pass time in their rooms maintaining social distance. Now if we just change our perspective towards it, the same boring period of lockdown can become an opportunity to advance our skills, learn new things, take care of physical as well as mental health and completely transform ourselves in 21 days.   So people often used to complain that they don’t get time to do physical exercises or read their favourite books. Now they have got th...

Each one of us wants the best experiences in our life. But there is a gap between us and the best experience which can't be bridged until we develop a true understanding of life. To develop a true understanding of life, we need to understand the basic nature of the body-mind mechanism. Our body reacts the way our mind is programmed, so to get success we need to equip our mind with positive ideas. We will understand this theory of programming our mind with positivity in the following paragraph:           " We become what we think " is an old saying which has been preached since ages by the enlightened masters and experienced people to make us conscious about our thoughts. The reason behind this saying is that our own core beliefs shape the circumstances of life .  If we have cultivated only negative feeling like fear of failure, fear of disease, jealousy, anxiety etc., we witness the negative consequences of these deep-rooted beliefs throughout ou...

Happiness is the sole goal of life which we want to experience by doing all the things in the world, be it pursuing any passion, socializing among friends, earning money, or spending time with the family. The biggest question that arises here, is why our happiness is not permanent in doing all these things. How can we get permanent or long-term happiness? Let’s find the answer to know the secret of the most desired thing in the world i.e. happiness.  Happiness is experienced when our desires are satisfied and mind gets silence due to this satisfaction . Now the important question arrives how to get desires fulfilled as it’s impossible to fulfill all unlimited desires in the limited time and space we have on earth. There are basic needs also like food, clothing, and shelter which have to be met for our survival.                Well,   w e can connect our desires or passion with our careers . It would serve as both- the m...

Before starting this topic, let us first understand some basic concepts about the mind. What is the mind? The mind is a bundle or collection of thoughts. So whatever thoughts in the form of memories of the past events, persons or places,  and all kinds of information and desires are collectively called mind. We actually do any work, be it small or great,  with the help of mind only. Now the important thing is that the thoughts of pleasure or pain are just the thoughts as other thoughts are. So if we control or change the thought process of mind then even seemingly bad situations won't have any negative effect on our life. In other words, we can choose our own way of responding to any situation and live a more peaceful life. Controlling the mind means harbouring positive thoughts in mind and getting rid of all negative thoughts.      The practical methods to control the mind are: Engagement : A very simple but yet very powerful way to make your mind f...

  Many people suffer from sleeping disorders like insomnia, oversleeping or nightmares while dreaming. A restless sleep makes the whole day boring and non-productive. A person suffering from these problems feels irritated throughout the day and has to depend on pills. The most unfortunate thing is that it becomes very difficult to get treatment for these problems as the doctors charge very high fees and yet can't provide any permanent solution.                 Thankfully, some ancient meditative traditions provide very simple solutions to these problems. Let the few things be very clear. There are three states of life which are known as waking life, dreaming life and deep sleep. Let us know these terms in detail : Waking Life : The state which we know as a conscious state and experience it mostly in the daytime. It contains the active part of life when we experience our body as true identity with our eyes open and sense organs workin...

In the age of globalisation, with faster means of transport and advancement of the Internet, it becomes a requirement for many people to learn a new language.  For many people, it may be the professional need or survival need,  while for some people it may be simply their interest in learning a new language. There can be numerous reasons for learning a new language. So in this blog, I will suggest some methods which can be applied to learn any language faster and making the whole process of learning interesting. Command over one language:  It is very necessary to have good command over at least one language so that in the initial stage we can easily learn using one language as a medium of learning grammar rules, vocabulary, phrases etc.  and relating to the things already known. Suppose if one has to learn Spanish, then proficiency in English can help him in understanding the text of Spanish by translating it into English, he can relate Spanish sentenc...

Festival begins with a package of excitement, planning, celebration and ends with memories.          Holi, a festival of colours is celebrated in India in the spring season to celebrate the triumph of good over evil, good harvest. etc. People celebrate it by putting colors on others' faces. The importance of this festival is such that Holi is generally used as an adjective to express any moment of joy in life.          I want to bring another dimension to celebrate this occasion which would bring real happiness in an individual's life and moreover it would make this world a better place to live in.           This year, make Holi memorable by using the following seven colours of life:   1)   Acceptance :   Accept yourself the way you are and accept others the way they are. It doesn't mean that we don't have to improve ourselves or make any good changes in...

Vipassana is a Pali word which means to see the reality as it is. This technique was discovered by  Gautam Buddha.     Vipassana course structure All over the world, Vipassana centres run the same course structure. It is mandatory for a beginner to attend 10 days retreat.     Fees No fees, Vipassana centre run solely on a donation basis. On the tenth day, you can give the donation on your own voluntary choice.   Code of Discipline Noble Silence: Do not talk to anyone. Wear comfortable dresses covering the whole body. No past ritual including worship, chanting mantras or wearing any talisman. Only vegetarian food will be served. No physical exercises.   Daily Routine The day starts from 4 a.m. and ends at 9.30 p.m. Meditate for 10 hours daily. 5 mins breaks are given after every 1 hour or 2 hours meditation. Sufficient time is given for brea...

Who doesn't know about Steve Jobs , the iconic figure of the 21st century who founded Apple company and changed the patterns of the technological world? He was not born with a silver spoon, but made his destiny by sheer hard work and tremendous patience. Most people know about his biography but let's ponder over his quality traits which make him unique and successful despite all the upheavals in his life. Don't complain for the lack of resources, find the options which are available and make the best use of time.   Steve Jobs dropped out of Reeds College, as his parents could not afford the high fees of the college. He used this as an opportunity to learn calligraphy which made him more creative and this artistic creativity contributed a ground for making Apple products beautiful. Rejection comes in life to create another opportunity.  When Jobs was fired from Apple, he founded another company NeXT Inc and funded in Pixar, thus again beca...

💓When the month of February comes, the excitement level among lovers suddenly crosses all limits of the physical world. Love becomes air, water, and food for them. The whole atmosphere becomes joyful, ecstatic; happiness knows no boundary. The planning for the celebration of Valentine's Day becomes the first priority despite the busy schedule, as people want to do anything to make this day special and memorable. This enthusiasm among people is so valid,  as love between man and woman is the most natural and beautiful thing in the world, the sole factor for procreation.       How to celebrate this day so that one can get a feeling of boundless happiness. Can the same excitement stay throughout the year? Let's first look into the background of this festival.       According to the most popular story, Valentine's Day is celebrated in remembrance of St. Valentine who stood for the love and union of men and women when the...

It has been the biggest query of the ambitious masses since time immemorial, how to get permanent motivation in life.      For most people, the main problem lies in the fact that when we read or listen to any motivational thing, the motivation remains for some time, and then slowly fades away. Without motivation, it becomes difficult for the mind to come out of the comfort zone and do the tasks required for achieving higher goals.    After going through many works of spiritual literature, I found a unified theory of being happy, peaceful, and motivated for whole life which would keep our mental energy at best to accomplish any target we have set.    Let's begin this theory with a basic understanding of our own existence. The world exists outside only because our body has consciousness. No matter whatever we achieve in this physical world, the material comforts or pleasures don't give us permanent happiness ...

Why do they say that they have a clear understanding of a particular subject or topic? That they have memorized something..... These questions ultimately lead us to the most popularly spelled word, "concentration".                    Actually,  the mind thinks in images. When we become able to draw a clear image of some facts in mind, we become able to understand those facts and then these are memorized. Many great scientists like Edison, Einstein etc. had difficulty in learning some subjects in their childhood. They really lacked sharp memory??????????? certainly not..... 💡 Actually, when we read something we begin to think about that,  when we think and draw the facts in mind, visualize them, we begin to understand gradually. Now we have successfully memorized these things. This fast learning or long term learning comes from a deep interest in a particular field.   Have you ever noticed the acade...