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The Choice Within: Why Do Good People Do Bad Things?
No matter how many zeros you add, they remain valueless until you place a one in front. What is your '1'?
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Nov 116 min read
Taming the Restless Mind: Insights from the Bhagavad Gita on Philosophy, Psychology, and Everyday Practice
The balance of effort (practice) and detachment (dispassion) parallels modern concepts in psychology: behavioural conditioning and cognitive distancing. The yogic insight here is that training alone is not enough — without inner detachment, practice becomes mechanical; without practice, detachment remains theoretical.
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Oct 129 min read
The Mind's Treacherous Web: The Perilous Journey of Unchecked Desires
Anger, like desire, has a cascading effect. It can lead to confusion (sammoha) and delusion.
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May 12, 20245 min read
Decoding Decisions: The Psychology Behind What We Choose
The truth is, our decisions, big or small, are far less random than we think.
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May 3, 20244 min read
Beyond Willpower: Mastering Our Desires
Our emotions, fuelled by repeated sensory experiences and likes/dislikes, don't exist in isolation...
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Apr 29, 20249 min read
Limitations of Willpower: Why We Need More Than Just Self-Control
We rely on willpower, that internal grit, to get ourselves through challenges.But what if this constant striving is actually holding us back
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Apr 24, 20248 min read
Unveiling the Inner Struggles: Insights on Spiritual Growth from the Bhagavad Gita
If prakriti/our conditioning dictates our actions, what significance does self-control or spiritual practice hold?
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Apr 20, 20245 min read
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