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Wisdom from The Ramayana: On Life and Relationships

Chaitanya Charan Das

Top 10 Best Quotes

“A philosophically informed vision helps us respond to reversals intelligently, not Impulsively, so that we can act to mitigate the situation, not aggravate it.”

“A common blunder we make is that we often talk about people instead of talking with people.”

“Valuing relations over possessions is foundational for the sustenance of family, society, and humanity at large.”

“To remove thorns from the path of those who have filled our path with thorns—that is the summit of selfless love”

“To remove thorns from the path of those who have filled our path with thorns - That is the summit of selfless love.”

“The Ramayana's message is not that we passively give in to Destiny, but that we gallantly stick to Duty.”

“Love is sometimes conveyed by expressing our emotions and sometimes by concealing them”

“Level-headed pragmatism in the face of destiny is the most empowering option in a dis- empowering situation.”

“Emotions are the ornaments of life. But we need to choose the emotions that bring out our higher side, not our lower side.”

“Destiny is not arbitrary or inimical; it is orderly and reactional. It gives us reactions to our own past actions.”

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