The process of developing objectivity falls under two heads: Building the intellect is not the same as gaining intelligence. You gain intelligence by acquiring information, knowledge from external sources. From teachers and textbooks, schools and universities and other educational institutions. You use these sources to become well-informed, knowledgeable, even brilliant… Read More »Gain Objectivity
Parents have a difficult time relating to their children. They bitterly complain about ‘their independent and impertinent behaviour’. That they have gone out of control and stopped relating to them. Almost all parents point their finger at the young and see no fault of their own. Little do they realise… Read More »Art of Parenting
Many years ago, when I was introduced to the Gita classes taught by Gautamji (a senior disciple of Swami A. Parthasarathy) in New Jersey, I was pleasantly surprised that I could relate to the teachings from our ancient scriptures and apply its wisdom to improve my own life. Gautamji contextualizes… Read More »Everyday Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
I never expected Vedanta to benefit me in so many ways in my practical life, even physical health. My weight loss journey had been a pendulum game for a number of years now. I would lose some, and it would gradually find its way back. The battle of the bulge… Read More »An unexpected benefit from my Vedanta study
