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Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (with Summaries)

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (with Summaries)

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<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> After going through the book it’s obvious that the people (I call them ‘success junkies’) preaching about it have not read it and are just parroting what they’ve heard from others. The therapy can get complicated and has other references to papers and books to read to know more. The author himself says that trying to convey 20 volumes in German into a nutshell was an ‘almost hopeless task’….

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Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography by Walter Isaacson

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​Notes: – His adoption and why he though he was special being more clever than parents and getting upgraded more than one class ahead. “Religion was at its best when it emphasised spiritual experiences rather than received dogma.” – Getting into electronics from Hewlett, to meeting Wozniak, how they clicked, their pranks and the blue box that made it all happen. – His few long term obsessions – spirituality, vegetarian and extreme diets, dropping acid and music especially rock and…

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What is Diwali

What is Diwali

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Really from the Sanskrit word Deepavali. Deepa – Light, Avali – Row. So row of lights. Celebrated over 5 days and each day gots myths, legends, beliefs and more importantly significance. Day 1 – Called Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi (Dhan means wealth). Houses are cleaned and lights are lit and stuff to welcome the Goddess of Wealth aka Lakshmi. It says the ladies buy gold, silver or one two new utensils… I’m loving it! Puja performed, more lights lit to drive…

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Mein Kampf – My Struggle by Adolf Hitler

Mein Kampf – My Struggle by Adolf Hitler

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Mein Kampf (“My Struggle”) is a political manifesto written by Adolf Hitler. It was his only complete book and became the bible of National Socialism in the German Third Reich. It was published in two volumes, which dated 1925 and 1927.  Defies fathers vision for his future and goes his own way. Preferred knowing about history instead of just memorising names and dates. Loved reading and reflecting on what he read from books and pamphlets but also didn’t care much…

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What You Know as Yoga is Really Called Asanas / Poses, which is 1/8th of Yoga – Infographics (Spread The Word)

What You Know as Yoga is Really Called Asanas / Poses, which is 1/8th of Yoga – Infographics (Spread The Word)

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I beseech all yoga lovers, yoga teachers and truth spreaders to spread this message. You know it means a lot when you see ‘beseech’ in a sentence. With all the yoga gimmicks popping up we need to remember the real meaning of yoga. What you know as yoga is really called asana/pose/posture and only an eighth of what true yoga really embodies. Below is a summary of the 8 limbs of yoga followed by pictures to make it clearer:1 –…

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Weekend TEFL Coursebook from i-to-i – May 2011

Weekend TEFL Coursebook from i-to-i – May 2011

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So I did this course around May 2011 and mostly to have a backup plan for my move to Poland. I was doing my regular vairagya / voluntary simplicity / clearing up and came across this lovely book. Screenshots below are for personal use as tenses are very confusing. The course was great and we were given so many resources. The course mates I’ve kept in touch with seem to be on their lovely journey. I usually have a journal…

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