‘Uketamo’
26th July, 2022 The Dewa Sanzan is a little-known mountain range in northern Japan. Since the 8th century, it has been the sacred pilgrimage site for the Yamabushi monks who partake in yearly rituals seeking rebirth and enlightenment for their mind, body, and soul. The core philosophy of their training can be summed in one […]
‘The Pygmalion Effect’
25th July, 2022 Recently, the board results of my younger son was declared & we were presently surprised with his achievement and score of mid 90%. Not to undermine his success, but his wonderful achievement reminded me of a psychological phenomenon called the ‘Pygmalion Effect’ The Pygmalion effect is a psychological phenomenon in which high […]
‘Letting Go’
20th July, 2022 After the great rains, the lion was faced with crossing the river that had encircled him. Swimming was not his nature; but it was either cross or die. The lion roared and charged the river, almost drowning before he retreated. Many more times he attacked the water, and each time he failed […]
‘Via Negativa’
18th July, 2022 I remember, I read somewhere that we spend the first half of our lives adding things, and the second half subtracting most of them. The answer to most of our problems is indeed found in subtraction, not addition. Bruce Lee got it dead right when he said –“It is not daily increase […]
‘Shoshin: The Beginner’s Mind’
12th July, 2022 There is a concept in Zen Buddhism known as ‘Shoshin,’ which means “beginner’s mind.” Shoshin refers to the idea of letting go of your preconceptions and having an attitude of openness when studying a subject. It means you look at every situation you are placed in as if it’s the first time […]
‘The 99 Club’
11th July, 2022 Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content. One day, he came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Kingdom, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant […]
‘Invisible Labels’
08th July, 2022 A car ahead was moving at a snails pace and not giving me way inspite of my continuous honking! I was on brink of losing my cool when I noticed the small sticker on the car’s rear! “Physically challenged; Please be patient.” And that changed everything! I immediately went calm & slowed […]
‘Trouble Tree’
06th July, 2022 I met an old friend after a long time & found him very disturbed. He already had a rough and tiresome day. * a flat tire * a problem in his factory * his old car broke down. * his tiffin was spoilt * he had lost his wallet * Taxes were […]
‘Dream Big’
04th July, 2022 This quote by George Bernard Shaw offers me inspiration on difficult days when my goals seem too far away: “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” The Difference in winning and […]
‘If Money were No Object..’
01st July, 2022 We once conducted a small survey and asked the respondents this very question, ‘If Money were no object….’ And the person had to fill in the blanks. It was an open – ended question with no options. Everyone was free to choose whatever they wished to say or do. And the answers […]