On parenting the mind
When parents decide to have a child, they know they are taking up a serious responsibility. Undoubtedly, parenting can …
How our mind misdirects our energies
Suppose a child is trying to heat some water on a stove and starts stoking the fire. But somehow the fire starts spreading …
How to get the mind to go along with us?
We sometimes resolve to do certain things that are important for us. But our mind stubbornly refuses to go along. Anticipating…
Technologically connected, mentally disconnected
Our phones are nowadays so advanced that just by pressing a few buttons, we can connect with people in remote parts of the …
To take the task of training the mind seriously, stop taking everything it says seriously
Suppose we have a child. If we take the responsibility of caring for and training the child seriously, we won’t take everything…
If we get into the mind’s discourse, we go down a disastrous course
Suppose someone gave a talk that is captivatingly delivered but is filled with semi-truths and untruths. If we get into …