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It is never easy to break a bad habit. Here is a story from the life of the younger brother of Yogananda, Sananda Lal Gosh, that throws some light on this subject. It is from the time when they were … Continue reading →

A waiter at a steakhouse in Houston, Texas has won a lot of fans after refusing to serve a customer who made a cruel comment about a special needs child that he didn’t wish to be seated near. The incident … Continue reading →

Hans Rosling had a question: Do some religions have a higher birth rate than others — and how does this affect global population growth? Speaking at the TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar, he graphs data over time and across religions. With … Continue reading →

Aparigraha is one of the five Yamas that Patanjali speaks of in the Yoga Sutras. Aparigraha relates to the quality of being non-possessive, non-greedy, non-attached to things, and not coveting stuff. Here are five things to know about Aparigraha: 1. … Continue reading →

One of the perks of dufferdom is an increased capacity to appreciate people. Friends. Spouses. And, for me, women. All women. When I was 20, I had eyes only for girls my age. Any woman over 30 was ancient, over … Continue reading →