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An Introduction to Zen
Just as it is impossible to explain the beauty of a sunset to a man blind from his birth, so it is impossible for sages to find any words which will express their wisdom to common folks. For the wisdom of sages is not in their teachings; otherwise anybody might become a sage by simply…
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The Story of Indian Origins of Ayurveda
We all know that Yoga and Ayurveda are integral part of traditional Indian culture. That’s how so many people around the world know India today. So, how did it come to be? How did Ayurveda thrive in an ancient civilisation? There are two answers proposed to this question by Dr G. G. Gangadharan in his…
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The Art of Finding Happiness
The purpose of our existence is to seek happiness. The modern mind is quite sceptical about this statement, however commonsensical it may seem. Some feel, it’s not attainable. Others suggest, it might turn one into a self-centered maniac. Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, denies both these claims. In his book The Art of Happiness,…
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300,000 Years of Indian History
In his book Early Indians, author Tony Joseph focuses on the ancestral history of the people living in the Indian subcontinent today. Clearly, there is a lot of ground to cover, and the story begins in Africa, 300,000 years ago, where the earliest remains of Homo Sapiens have been found. What happens after that? This…
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Introduction to the Yoga Philosophy
Millions of people practice Yoga all over the world. However, most of them treat it as an exercise routine, without really caring to understand the Yoga philosophy. This is like smelling a cup of coffee and not actually drinking it — nothing wrong with it, just that, you miss the real thing. What is the…
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The Prophet on Eating and Drinking
No, not that one. That would be preposterous. As we only discuss books, here too we are talking about a book called The Prophet. Written by Kahlil Gibran and published in 1923, the book has never been out of print. It has inspired generations of artists, writers, lovers and romantics. The prose-style poetry of it…
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Podcast: Understanding the Israel Palestine Conflict
The Israeli Palestinian conflict is the ongoing struggle between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the mid-20th century. What we are seeing right now, and in the last few weeks, is only a glimpse of its decade-long history. So what is that history? And what is this conflict really about? We discuss all these questions…
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