#wisdom

Dharmachakra or The Wheel of Dharma

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Dharmachakra or the Wheel of Dharma is one of the many sacred teachings of Buddhism. Also called “The wheel of law”, the word Dharmachakra represents the path to enlightenment and reaching Nirvana. Though there are many variations of the Dharma Wheel, the one I have drawn in the picture has eight spokes representing the Eightfold … Read more

Who propels my poetry: NaPoWriMo Day14

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NaPoWriMo Day 14:  Today’s optional prompt asks you, like Alice Notley, to think about your own inspirations and forebears (whether literary or otherwise). Specifically, I challenge you today to write a poem that deals with the poems, poets, and other people who inspired you to write poems. These could be poems/poets/poepl that you strive to … Read more

Poem: Perseverance

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  Life may not thrive expectedly, So what! Reckon it as learning Road may not be even, So what! Learn from pitfalls     It may not always be sunny, Aha! Rejoice the rain and stars Friends may not always welcome you, Aha! Revere the silence and solitude     Dreams may take time to … Read more

Quadrille: Hope

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De Jackson of WhimsyGizmo who is a Las Vegan, hosted Quadrille on Monday at dVerse, when we write a poem of exactly 44 words, including a given word. (I know I’m a little late for submission!) In light of the recent killings in Las Vegas, De rightly believes that in addition to prayers and healing, his … Read more

Self-discovery: Week 1

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This is my first post towards the new ‘Monthly Theme’ feature as announced by me yesterday. The theme for the first month is “Self-discovery”. Here’s what I have to offer for the first week. Hope you’ll find it beneficial.

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                      “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”– Aristotle

Self-discovery is an incessant process.

Our mind and character evolve as we grow physically.

Our needs, thoughts, attitude, outlook, relations and even wisdom undergo a continuous change. Hence, knowing and understanding ourselves becomes a pertinent phenomenon.

No one attains his/her goal without travelling the road to self-discovery. It is mandated even when we touch the pinnacle of success.

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Nurturing The Tree of Life

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  When seeds of hard work Are sown in life’s soil   When minerals of wisdom Add strength during turmoil   When candor waters this plant And patience tills the field   When perseverance is the air And faith offers sunlight   The saplings of success Sprout on tree of life! Bearing fruits of joy, … Read more