The Four Wives

The Four Wives

In one of the Agama Sutras, the Buddha’s early sermons, there is a fascinating story: Once there was a king who had four wives. When the king was about to die, he felt very lonely and so asked the first wife he loved dearly to accompany him to the other world....
Buddhist Prayer of Forgiveness

Buddhist Prayer of Forgiveness

If I have harmed anyone in any way either knowingly or unknowingly through my own confusions, I ask their forgiveness. If anyone has harmed me in any way either knowingly or unknowingly through their own confusions, I forgive them. And if there is a situation I am not...
I’m Not Good Enough

I’m Not Good Enough

Sujoy, a suave and distinguished man of 45, led an enviable life. A Vice President in a business enterprise, he had great things happening in life. The new company that he had joined, was perfect. Things at home were wonderful. A lovely wife, two sons 13 & 5 and...
The day I got out of my way!

The day I got out of my way!

We were sitting in a restaurant in our hometown, this friend and I. More than twenty years had gone by since we saw each other after leaving school, so there was a lot to catch up on. Each of our lives had their own stories to tell and we were yapping away! Suddenly,...