Chānakya was a professor at Thakshashila University in 4th century BC, and later (c. 350–283 BCE) an adviser and prime minister of Maurya Emperor Chandragupta (C 340-293 BCE). His political treatises are called Arthashastra, The Science that gives meaning. In one of his writings he talks about the qualities of a true king, which is: “the king…
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Triumphant entry into suffering!
Luke 19:28-40 After telling a parable to the crowd at Jericho, Jesus went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you…
Wasteful love is better than justice!
Critics are all over the place. I am sure you have met people who can tell you how to do things better than what you have done. Here is a nice story that tells volumes on them. While traveling separately through the countryside late one afternoon a Hindu, a Rabbi, and a Critic were caught…
What is the act of endless forgiveness?
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus told them this parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his…
Golden Grain is in Every Pile!
Once upon a time there was a beggar who begged all day and frantically searched for something from all what he collected all night long. When he begged people gave him food, clothes, money, grains, scrap metal and anything else that they did not want. In the evening he will dump them all on the…