Read First Part Read Previous Part “What about imagination?” I asked. “How can that be helpful in replacing any of our habits?” “To understand the importance of imagination in helping us overcome and alter any of the habits that we feel are undesirable, due to any reason, we will need to briefly understand some relevant […]
Read the First Part Read the Previous Part He was quiet for a while. Probably, he was anticipating a question or a comment from me. But my total surprise at what he had said did not even allow me to open my mouth. I was still trying to digest what he had said, when I […]
Read the First Part Read the Previous Part “So, you think that the first step is to be fully committed to developing these qualities in ourselves. What other steps would you recommend to take?” I asked, a little sarcastically. “I think one of the most important qualities that inspire students and children to learn is […]
Read the First Part Read the Previous Part “If developing an altruistic bent is so important, then how do you think we can develop and promote this attitude in others, especially our young ones?” I asked. He sat there silently looking at me for a while. Then his gaze shifted to his coffee mug. He […]
Read the First Part Read the Previous Part “I think I understand the concept of ‘altruism.’” I said. Then, after a pause, I added, “There are two questions, however, that are causing some confusion in my mind. The first of these relates to something that you said regarding the source of the somewhat universality of […]
Read First Part Read Previous Part “So, I understand then that an altruistic act can be a source of peace, serenity, and satisfaction for the person who undertakes it. I think an equally important aspect is to see how such an act makes the other person – the beneficiary – feel too,” I said. “Yes. […]
Read First Part Read Previous Part “Have you ever been touched by someone’s altruism?” I asked. He looked at me with a very pleasant and a hearty smile, and said, “Some time back, I was with my wife in Dubai. We did not get a local number, so our internet connection only worked as long […]
Read First Part Read Previous Part “If we are all a creation of God – a moral Creator – who has made goodness inherent in all of us, then why do we find goodness to be so rare? Don’t you think that if goodness was inherent in all of us, it should have been […]
Read First Part Read Previous Part “I have been thinking about what you have said regarding altruism. I find it very strange that with so much diversity in our cultural, economic, educational, religious and socio-political backgrounds; so much difference in our nurturing; so many variations in our concerns, desires, and aspirations, we all feel good […]
Read Previous Part “My question today is that if a person is not looking for recognition, appreciation, or reward, then why would he or she do something for the benefit or welfare of another person? Are we not motivated to act in self-interest? In other words, my question is what moves a person to take […]