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  Here is a quintain (a five-line poem) capturing the essence of the Gita's teachings on detachment and modern well-being through 'Nishkam Karma' Precept: Quintain Amidst the noise of modern strain, When outcomes fuel an anxious heart, We learn to let the fruits remain, And master true detachment's art; In mindful effort, peace we gain. THE GITA VERSE “कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्तेमाफलेषुकदाचन। माकर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मातेसङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥” (Bhagavad Gita 2.47) Detached action teaching of the Gita resonates with modern stress management, mindfulness, and positive psychology frameworks. In an era of high professional burnout, academic competition, and global mental health crises, the Gita’s principle of detachment provides a pathway to resilience and balance. It encourages individuals to focus on effort and process rather than outcomes, reducing anxiety and fostering psychological well-being — values deeply relevant to health professionals, educators, and global organizations. ~ the 9t...
 Acceptance and meditative self-awareness set us free: A poem Through clear, witness acceptance, all strife ends, We stop futile fight 'n let the struggling cease; The energy for healing now descends, And right-directed action brings us peace. Meditate to create a sacred grace, Still fleeting mind and let the silence fall, And in that quiet, meditative space, We hear the constant noise that dims us all. We see how thoughts can stir an angry sea, Yet from these patterns we can step apart; From fear and insecurity set free, A quiet distance anchors in the heart. This deep awareness stills the rushing tide, And leaves us freedom where we once had cried

The World Observe the Amnesty International Day

Amnesty International Day is observed annually on May 28, marking the day the organization was founded in 1961. The global movement has the aim to highlight the state of human rights worldwide, gender justice, and the annual "Write for Rights" mobilization. Annual report as comprehensive documentation is shared on this day on human rights violations, abuses of power, and governmental hostility across various regions.Write for Rights. This global campaign mobilizes millions to write letters, sign petitions, and take direct action for individuals and communities facing human rights abuses. and get Involved to support the cause through advocacy, awareness and education. Though Amnesty International is not legally banned in India, but, unfortunately, the organization was forced to halt all of its human rights operations in the country in September 2020 after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze its bank accounts. The crackdown and operational halt trace back to several key fact...

Teaching to Evoke Love for Self-Referenced Learning: A Poem

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  Teaching to Evoke Love for Self-Referenced Learning: A Poem Let children have the joy of learning's grace, And teach to evoke love for all they see. No rivalry with anyone for first place, Just self-referenced learners, true and free. No comparing, no competition with others, Learning for learning’s own worth they pursue. No jealousy among these striving learners, As self-constructors of the world anew. To excel in learning is the only prize, For the joy of creating knowledge pure. Be a self-learner, watch the mind arise, In building wisdom that will long endure. Thus every student seeks to comprehend, Just excelling in the self-learning, to no end.

Self-Awareness and Self-Reflection are Keys To Sorrows-Free LiFe: A Poem

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 Self-Awareness and Self-Reflection are Keys To Sorrows-Free LiFe: A Poem In twilight's hush, where shadows dance and play, Life's lessons echo, night and endless day. Desires, like embers, smolder and ignite, Sorrows, like autumn leaves, rustle and take flight. As we awaken to the heart's deep pain, Self-reflection's mirror shows us the stain. The root of sorrow, like a hidden stream, Must be uncovered, lest the cycle repeat and beam. In different forms, the same patterns will arise, Like a phoenix born, with fiery, sorrowful eyes. If we fail to see, to hear and to know, The lessons will repeat, in a never-ending show. The darkness of ignorance will shroud our sight, And we'll stumble forward, lost in the endless night. But when we face the truth, with a heart full of cheer, The patterns will break, and a new dawn will appear. So let us learn, and let us heed the call, To understand the root of our sorrow's fall. For in self-awareness, we'll find the key, T...

Accept deluding outer and transcend: A poem

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Accept deluding  outer and transcend: A Jainism-Inspired poem In Jainism, "acceptance" encompasses two primary concepts, namely Anumodana (joyful approval of the world of diversity and delusion) and Anekantavada (the philosophical acceptance of multiple perspectives). Rather than a strict precept of command and prescription, it is practiced as a spiritual tool for acquiring merit of inner peace and resolving dogmatic conflicts. INSPIRED POEM The world outside, a deluding, transient thing, It will not bend to wishes whispered low. No matter how your weary spirit sings, Its paths are set, its currents strongly flow. To fight its form, a battle lost before, A weary war that drains the very soul. But to accept it, open up the door, To see it plain, and make your spirit whole. The victim's role begins to fade and cease, The seeker's gaze now scans the present scene. A quiet calm, a growing inner peace, As reactive storms no longer intervene. Your self, unbound, in newfound...

Don't cling too hard, nor flee ahead from extremes. Be neutral witness, says Sage Ashtavakra

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  The wise sage Ashtavakra encourages us to look beyond the illusion of opposites. He emphasizes that suffering originates from the extremes of attachment (craving) and aversion (repulsion). Genuine wisdom lies in transcending these dualities.  "Both those who seek pleasure and those who seek liberation remain trapped in samsara [the cycle of suffering], yet the truly great-souled individual who desires neither pleasure nor liberation is exceptionally rare" (Ashtavakra Gita, Chapter XVII, Verse 4). A Quintain on Illusion of Extremes Sage Ashtavakra, wise and bright, Said, "Shun extremes with all your might, Not too much love, nor hate's cruel sting, Just witness world, no song to sing, And float along in peaceful light."