Opportunities come knocking, but you must know the ones to answer. शमथ। Samatha In the world of not having all your likes fulfilled, some seem too cruel not to be fulfilled, the talks about a life full of opportunities may sound cliche. While it is not uncommon to be disappointed,
Teachings
Late risers cannot complain that the sun didn’t wait long enough for them
Late risers cannot complain that the sun didn’t wait long enough for them. शमथ। Samatha The Universe operates on certain laws, which cannot be circumvented for anybody. These principles are set absolutely relative. Intelligence has identified and laid out these principles for the benefit of humankind. You must adhere to
Desperation is no excuse for recklessness
Desperation is no excuse for recklessness. शमथ। Samatha “I had no other option” or “They drove me to this” are the most favourite excuses popularly heard. By declaring such statements of self-absolution, you are telling the world that you are not responsible for your actions. In other words, it is
Right action without awareness of time and space is impure
Right action without awareness of time and space is impure. शमथ। Samatha Action performed at the right place at the right time to the right person is termed pure. The same action performed to the same person at an inappropriate time or space is termed impure. It too is termed
To burn your bridges means to be isolated in your own tiny islands.
To burn your bridges means to be isolated in your own tiny islands. शमथ। Samatha People are willing to go to Mars on a one-way ticket with the intention of never to return to earth, not for any scientific advancement but out of sheer dislike for humanity. It may seem
The one who is too eager to control every aspect of life misses living
The one who is too eager to control every aspect of life misses living. शमथ। Samatha ‘Let go’ is a popular mantra today. But is it as easy as said? Many people are happy to let go of responsibilities, but very few are willing to let go of something that
You cannot enrich the ocean by saving a spoon of salt.
You cannot enrich the ocean by saving a spoon of salt. शमथ। Samatha Austerity is a virtue, but very few people know that austerity is not about quantity. For many people, austerity means to reduce consumption. It could be true in individual cases but does not hold true when it
I have to set foot on the reality right before my eyes
I have to set foot on the reality right before my eyes. शमथ। Samatha Yesterday was beautiful, but today is not to be lived in the fragrance of yesterday. There are always new flowers that bloom. There is something new every day. Why do you miss those? To see the
Not everyone who is chasing you has an intend to harm you.
Not everyone who is chasing you has an intend to harm you. शमथ। Samatha You have woken up with the plan to go to the moon, but not a taxi stop by to take you to the nearest diner. Your mind works overtime to figure out all the hideous ways
A vessel broken in anger cannot be put back together when your anger is no more
A vessel broken in anger cannot be put back together when your anger is no more. शमथ। Samatha “Be yourself” is the most commonly heard self-help mantra these days. It is quite powerful but can turn out to be the most dangerous self-destruction tool when used mindlessly. To be yourself