‘One’s class, wealth, position, power or education doesn’t make one wise, refined, reformed, humble or emancipated. These virtues are precious gifts from nature. One can’t buy, learn or acquire them. Material detachment and humility may be two of the doorways to receive them from nature. Despite this philosophical realisation, a […]
Month: July 2019
Your power will destroy you if you are not wise
“It is said ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’. In your corrupted form, you will become arrogant, overconfident, boisterously proud and ruthless. You will develop a short fuse and tend to lose temper on facing even the slightest challenges and provocations from your critics. You will tend to speak without thinking, as […]
Humans fight because they live in several worlds
“Physically, we may seem to be living in one world that we see with our eyes, hear with our ears and feel with our hands. Realistically, however, we live in several worlds, sometimes concurrently. Based on our individual beliefs and superstitions, perspectives and imaginations, knowledge and understanding of the cosmos, […]
Nature respects strength and power
“Nature does not respect weak and meek. As per law of nature, weaker life-forms are consumed (mercilessly) by relatively strong and powerful. Plants hardly put up any defence against animals, although some plants are known to be carnivores. Animals consume plants – fruits, vegetables, roots, herbs etc. – at will. […]