Why Renunciation is Scary

Why Renunciation is Scary

Have you ever considered renouncing something, someone, or even your identity? By renunciation I mean the act of letting go of attachments—whether to people, possessions, desires, status, or ego—for the sake of inner peace, spiritual growth, or a higher purpose. For example, you might have a strong emotional attachment to someone. How would it feel […]

Why Visualize Death Before We Die

Why Visualize Death Before We Die

There is a meditation practice in Buddhism named Maranasati, which means the mindfulness or awareness of death. Death is the ultimate truth, although we shirk away from contemplating about it. We come into this world naked and leave naked. Only our true self, our soul, is eternal. We keep on cladding our true self with […]

What Americans Want to Live a Fulfilling Life

What Americans Want to Live a Fulfilling Life

If you think Americans want money and fame to live a fulfilling life, think twice. In a recent study by Pew Research, 71% of Americans said that having a job or career they enjoy is extremely or very important to live a fulfilling life. While 24% said that having a lot of money is the […]

Pursue Success or Fulfillment in Life

Pursue Success or Fulfillment in Life

In this success driven world, for many, it is difficult to even fathom the difference between success and fulfillment. Do you understand the difference between them? It’s okay if you don’t because it’s not that straightforward. Now let’s try to understand what we usually mean by success. Often what we mean by success is money, […]

Why Purpose is Core to Living a Fulfilling Life

Why Purpose is Core to Living a Fulfilling Life

Fulfillment in life is a less researched topic. This is because we live in a success-driven world. Where people define success by money, fame, and status. Therefore, the onus has always been on becoming successful. That is how the environment wires us through our upbringing and thereafter. So, in this process, we don’t learn what […]

Is Education Only for the Privileged?

Is Education Only for the Privileged?

Let me start with quality education is something that not every child can access in the world today. Because limited resources and funds strain public education systems in underdeveloped and developing countries. So quality education is often not free. But it is also a basic right of any child. In poor countries, parents often have […]