Compassion better than Forgiveness

Each year during this time, many cultures around the world celebrate an occasion of forgiveness, a time when you ask people around you, those you know…

Four reins pulling you backwards in Life

Sukha (pleasure), dukha (sorrow), logic and feverishness — these four reins pull you backwards. You dream of pleasure; this is so amazing! Even after …

Creating a Happy World through Peace

In a world marked by conflicts and a ballooning mental health crisis, one pressing question beckons: Is there a way out of this? The post-pandemic …

Light up the world with Human kindness

People die by suicide because they feel like there is no escape from misery. In today’s fast-paced world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated.…

Highest form of Forgiveness

A restless businessman once came into Buddha’s assembly, walked straight to him and spat at Buddha. He was furious that his children who could have sp…

Divine Love transcends all disciplines

Ahimsa, satya, shaucha, daya, aastikyadi, charitrayani paripalniyani What do the scriptures say? What is that you have to do in order to be in such…

Excerpts from Gurudev’s Keynote Address at The World Happiness Summit

Do you want to listen to a story? When Buddha got enlightened, he became silent and angels asked him to talk. He said "People who are happy they don't…

What made the disciple angry and the master happy?

Once upon a time, there lived a Master and disciple and they were doing a lot of social work helping the poor and caring for the needy. On rainy days w…

You Cannot Make Anybody Happy

In this world there is always a play of positive and negative. Some problems come, some challenges come, and solutions also follow them. The ancient pe…

Why did Buddha the epitome of compassion not forgive this person?

Buddha was in an assembly, a gentleman walked furiously towards him. He thought Buddha was doing something wrong. He found his children meditating with…