An American tourist went to see a Sufi Master. For many years he had heard about him, had fallen in deep love with his words, his message. Finally he decided to go…
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How to find God
There is a very famous story about another mystic, a contemporary of Kabir, Sheikh Farid. Farid was going to the river to take his bath. A young man asked him, “Can you…
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Nimal Raghavan helps transform lives by restoring 140 water bodies
Nimal Raghavan’s inspiring journey: Quitting a tech job to restore 140 water bodies across India, bringing hope to cyclone-affected regions. At the age of 31, Nimal Raghavan made a life-altering decision. He…
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A Tata leader’s disappearing act
Mr. Sumant Moolgaokar is considered to be the architect of Tata Motors. He led TELCO (Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company), the predecessor of Tata Motors, for four decades and laid the foundation…
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Peepal Baba, the man who planted over 20 million trees
Peepal Baba has been planting trees in India for over 40 years and has planted over 20 million trees till now. What began as a hobby for an 11-year-old boy and his buddies…
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Singi Bonga’s special gift
Once upon a time Singi Bonga – the creator of the world – decided to make the earth. With it he also created men and women, birds and animals, fields and trees.…
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The spirit of all religions
Q: There is much similarity among the different religions, in matters of rituals like ringing of bells. Why should there be so much bickering among religious groups? – T.M. Sundararaman, Mylapore A:…
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Try to pick it up
A Zen Master dropped his handkerchief and said to one of his disciples who was just sitting there, “Try to pick up the handkerchief. Try to pick it up.” Immediately the disciple…
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The sufi philosophy of personal experience
This interchange between the Sufi mystic, Simab, and a nobleman named Mulakab, is as a preserved in oral transmission staged by wandering dervishes. dialogue often Mulakab: ‘Tell me something of your philosophy…
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Which is worthless in life?
Once it happened that Buddha asked one of his disciples, “Can you find anything which is worthless in life? If you can, then bring it.” The disciple thought for many days and…