Ashok Anchan

A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. He began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move. "Sensei," the boy finally said, "Shouldn't I be learning more moves?" "This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you'll ever need to know," the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more ...

Upagupta was the handsome bhikku of Lord Buddha. He was so handsome that all females of that time dreamt to be with him. When the dancer of Bhimbisara saw him, she proposed him to accept her. Upagupta looked her from head to toe. Looking her beauty and sculpted body, he smiled. Ignoring the wealth, liesurness and comfort, she had taken the begging bowl and expressing her desire to be accepted by him. With loveable smile he told her, "hey beautiful, when the ripe time comes, I promise to accept you. ". Ripe time means a lot. When the fruit ripens, it not only changes its skin colour, it becomes soft. From sour it becomes sweet and juicy. And at last it drops from the tree by itself for the benifit of others. Life too is like that. With thousand experiences, we move forward and try to achieve the meaning of life. But the dancer not understood the meaning of ripe time. Dejected she went back. She became rich and famous and reached the zenith of her dance. Kings, rich merchants ...

Pilgrims visit Bodh Gaya on Vaishakha Purnima day as it marks the three major events in the Buddha’s life: His birth, enlightenment and passing away Born as Siddhartha Gautama on a Vaishakha full moon day, he married Princess Yashodhara when he turned 16, and 12 years later, a son was born to them। Soon after, he renounced the world and practised austerities and mortifications for six years. He was disappointed for he found no solution to human suffering. Siddhartha meditated under a Pipal tree on a Vaishakha full moon day। Spending the night in deep meditation, he discovered the technique of Vipassana and the law of dependent origination. He realised that there was suffering in the world, and that we had to find a way to remove this suffering. He discovered that the body was made up of astacalaps — the entire mass of body and mind is in a continuous flux and flow of vibrations. An ignorant mind reacts to pleasant and unpleasant sensations gene-rated in the body, and this produces de...

End of incarnation of Ramachandra was approaching. One day Kala – The time expressed his desire to meet Rama to discuss some secret topic. King Rama agreed. However, Kala kept the demand, that if anyone disturbs the meeting, then that person should be imposed capital punishment. Rama summoned his brother Lakshmana and told Kala’s demand. While Lakshmana was guarding, Sage Durvasha came and wished his desire to meet Rama. Lakshmana told about the meeting and consequences of breaking the demand. Sage, who was known to his anger, threatened, either allow him to meet or get ready to annihilation of entire Ayodhya. It was catch twenty-two situation for Lakshmana. If agreed he had to face his death, if not the destruction of the Ayodhya. Lakshmana like Rama was the follower of Dharma. He opened the door. Lakshamana faced consequence and saved Ayodhya. Ramayana is the great epic. It has inspiration for all for all time. As per father’s wish, Rama left his rightly kingdom and went to forest fo...

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