The Four Noble Truths are: The world is full of suffering. The main cause of suffering is desire. To end suffering we have to end our desires. To end our desires we have to follow the eight-fold path. The Eight-Fold Path is having the right
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“The linguistic reorganization was one of the bold experiments and it worked great. It strengthened India by enabling strong states and weakening the many separatist movements (that wanted to separate fearing India's imposition of one culture). It is extremely rare to see a strong nation where each state spoke a different language. India pulled off a miracle.”
― From Tryst to Tendulkar: The History of Independent India
― From Tryst to Tendulkar: The History of Independent India
“No matter the journey, one will always face opposition, whether in the form of competitors, enemies, meddlers, saboteurs, incompetents, and the like. The simplest way to defeat them all is to accomplish what you set out to accomplish.”
― Alexander the Great: The Macedonian Who Conquered the World
― Alexander the Great: The Macedonian Who Conquered the World
“केवल कौशल से धन नहीं मिलता। इसके लिए भी त्याग और तपस्या करनी पड़ती है। शायद इतनी साधना में ईश्वर भी मिल जाय। हमारी सारी आत्मिक और बौद्धिक और शारीरिक शक्तियों के सामंजस्य का नाम धन है।”
― गोदान [Godan]
― गोदान [Godan]
“As I was typing this last sentence, somewhat hastily, my computer’s spellcheck offered ‘Brutish’ as an acceptable substitute for ‘British’ rule in India!”
― An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India
― An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India
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