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On Jan 11, 2024 Nisha wrote on Effort Does Not Change The Person, by Anthony De Mello:

Effort has opened up a world to me which has led me to understand that it is grace. When my father passed away amidst what seemed like a set of unfortunate circumstances, I felt the family so touched by grace that his passing became a celebration. When something goes off key and feel dissonance inside, I become aware of the reaction. When a moment of gratitude arises, I become aware of the relationship(s).

On Nov 7, 2023 Nisha wrote on The Practice Before The Practice, by Mark Nepo:

This is so beautiful Kang, practising with no goal and yet feeling in tune with the rhythm.

On May 18, 2023 Nisha wrote on Letting Someone Know They're Not Alone Is No Small Thing, by Deborah Hawkins:

Not knowing what can make a difference seems useful only when combined with skillful presence. When my Dad was in intensive care for a week. We were allowed to see him only twice a day for 5 mins each. My brother, in a stroke of genius, rented the hospital room right next to the intensive care room. So everytime we heard that door open for food service, cleaning service or doctors visit, me and my Mom would rush and wave our hands and my Dad started looking out for us and waving back. Initially we must have looked like clowns to the staff but we started waving at all the people in that room and even some staff would smile back or wave back. When Dad was shifted to palliative care, he mentioned this and smiled big. I had no idea it made a difference to him but it filled our hearts to connect so joyfully in a helpless and what seemed like a lonely situation.

On Dec 17, 2022 Nisha wrote on Gamble On Humanity, by Ayisha Siddiqa:

Athabks for sharing this vibrant piece. What if we convince future to stay back is a powerful thought and for that, love seems necessary but not sufficient. Wonder what all the author means by "violent shape of their drinking water".

On Sep 1, 2022 Nisha Srinivasan wrote on Slavery To The Senses, by Swami Vivekananda:

Swami's Vivekanandas words are like arrows shot straight. Thank you for sharing this reading. What intrigues me experientially, is this line. We who cannot for a moment govern our own minds, nay, cannot hold our minds on a subject, focus it on a point to the exclusion of everything else for a moment!

On Jun 30, 2021 Nisha wrote on Half A Pomegranate, by Brian Conroy:

Wonderfully told. Reminds me of the story of Adi Shankara receiving an alm of a shriveled gooseberry from a poor lady.

On Mar 31, 2014 nisha wrote on Should We Spend Time Like Money?, by Stefan Klein:

Thanks for one more good passag. Am reminded of The Buddha's quote. "The problem is, people think they have time"..

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