Monthly Archives: June 2013

Zen: The Master’s Name

Posted on June 24, 2013 by padmum

In Tibet, there is a beautiful story about Marpa. It may not be factual, but it is tremendously significant. I don’t care much about facts. My emphasis is on the significance and the truth, which is a totally different thing. … Continue reading →

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Search for a master to teach meditation

Posted on June 21, 2013 by padmum

Thank you Anand Zen! There is an ancient story: A man was very much interested in self-knowledge, in self-realization. His whole search had been to find a master who could teach him meditation. He went from one master to another, … Continue reading →

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My First Kiss (no confessions)

Posted on June 21, 2013 by padmum

  My first Kiss Now Delirious! You can’t ask a nice and nearly 64 year old Madrasi Matron these kind of questions! But I can tell you a lot about kisses! When we moved to Mauritius, the French custom in … Continue reading →

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The Prince’s Awakening

Posted on June 16, 2013 by padmum

Another beautiful Zen story from  Osho, courtesy my friend Anand Zen. I am reminded of one of the most beautiful stories that I have come across in my life. A king in Japan sends his son to a mystic, to a master, … Continue reading →

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Never allow a cat in your life

Posted on June 15, 2013 by padmum

A great saint was dying and he said to his successor, a young man, “Remember one thing: never allow a cat in your life,” and he died. A big crowd had gathered to listen to the last statement of this … Continue reading →

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What I did and do for a living

Posted on June 14, 2013 by padmum

I breathe–that is a super achievement for me, Conrad! I have been a homemaker all my life! I have also been a caregiver to various elders in the family. The rest that follows is my spiel that I dish out … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE vs PRIVATE MEDICAL CARE

Posted on June 8, 2013 by padmum

Welcome to the Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium where Anu, Ashok, Conrad, Delirious, Gaelikaa,  Grannymar, Magpie11, Paul, Maria the Silver Fox, Rummuser , Will Knott, Shackman and I write on the same topic. Please do visit the linked blogs to get  different flavours of the … Continue reading →

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Not Over Yet!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by padmum

Not Over Yet! Goodness gracious! What can you write on this Will Knott? The internet came to my rescue!! ‘Not Over Yet” is a song by Grace, released as a single in 1995 peaking in the UK Singles Chart at #6 … Continue reading →

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