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Who around you do you consider wise?

Posted on Sep 14th, 2009 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

There had been numerous wise people who have affected my life. As to whether, I am a wise person has to be decided by others and not by me.

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Abiding in the midst of ignorance

Posted on Jun 1st, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

  Abiding in the midst of ignorance, but thinking themselves wise and learned, fools aimlessly go hither and thither, like blind led by the blind. - Mundaka Upanishad 1.2.8. upm, 77

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Like a deep lake

Posted on Apr 21st, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Like a deep lake, clear, unruffled, & calm: so the wise become clear, calm, On hearing words of the Dhamma. -Dhammapada, 6, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

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only you can live yours

Posted on Feb 23rd, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

The wise and holy visit briefly; they laugh and they cry and move on. Poets record the echo, artists give shape to the shadow. But here is the one knowable truth, the heart of the... More »

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state of tranquility

Posted on Feb 17th, 2008 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

  The poor long for riches, the rich long for heaven, but the wise long for a state of tranquility. -Swami Rama

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obstcles in your path

Posted on Oct 15th, 2007 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Even a wise man acts within the limitations of his own nature...The senses have been conditioned by attraction to the pleasant and aversion to the unpleasant. Do not be ruled by them; they are obstacles... More »

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We resort to your infinite refuge

Posted on Oct 13th, 2007 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Lead us to a wide world, O wise one, to heavenly light, fearlessness, and blessing. Strong are your arms, O powerful Lord. We resort to your infinite refuge. Atharva Veda XIX, 15, 4

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we come with daily prayer

Posted on Oct 5th, 2007 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

May the Lord, wise and true offerer, approach, most marvelous in splendor, encircled with his crown of Gods! To you, dispeller of the night, we come with daily prayer offering to you our reverence. Rig... More »

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laugh when troubles come your way

Posted on Aug 17th, 2007 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

Laugh when troubles come your way. There is nothing better to conquer calamity. A flood of troubles will vanish the moment The mind of a wise man collects itself to face them. -Tirukkural 63: 621-622

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Such great souls are very rare

Posted on Jul 20th, 2007 by sanmugan : Seeker of truth sanmugan

  After many births the wise seek refuge in me, seeing me everywhere and in everything. Such great souls are very rare. -Bhagavad Gita 7:19

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