Question: What is spirituality? ChatGPT: Spirituality is a broad and multifaceted concept that refers to a person’s sense of connection to something greater than oneself. It encompasses beliefs, values, practices, and experiences related to a person’s search for meaning, purpose, and transcendence. Spirituality can be expressed through various religious or non-religious practices, such as prayer, […]
ChatGPT and the Science of Happiness
“What does science say about happiness?”, we asked ChatGPT, and here is its reply: Science has extensively studied happiness, and there is a growing body of research on the subject. Here are some key findings: Overall, science suggests that happiness is a complex and multifaceted experience that is influenced by a variety of factors, including […]
ChatGPT on Personal Transformation
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) software made available at OpenAI.com. It is an evolving technology that will gradually become better and more accurate at providing information in a human-like conversational style. Today, we asked ChatGPT this question: “What is personal transformation?” And here is its answer below: Personal transformation refers to the process of […]
Some Thoughts on Wisdom
Wisdom versus Intelligence A wise action – whether through bodily action, verbal action or mental action – is an act that is beneficial to the doer, the recipient and the community. Example, an act of generosity is a wise action because it brings benefits to the doer, the recipient and the community. A wise person […]
Mental Habits, Nutriment and Happiness
The Pattern that leads to Depression As I see more and more patients, especially the elderly, and especially during this Covid-19 pandemic, I see a pattern. This is the pattern – our mental states, whether happy or otherwise, is very dependent on our mental habits that we have cultivated and strengthened over time. This is […]
Be a Problem Solver, not a Problem Creator
This is a very simple, yet effective, principle to follow that leads to success in any area of your life. If you are a problem creator at home, you will soon lose your family. If you are a problem creator at work, you will soon lose your job. If you are a problem creator with […]
Meditation on Fear: Fear is Optional
1. Fear is optional. While fear may be quite real in our lives, there is a state that is free from fear and it is possible to achieve it. Since there are two possible states – one with fear and one without it – we have a choice, but this choice is only available to […]
Healing a Broken Relationship
Understanding a Relationship Before we talk about healing a relationship, it is important that we understand what a relationship is, or rather, what makes a good relationship. A relationship is a mutual responsibility. A relationship can only happen when there are at least 2 people involved in it. A relationship is like a clap. It […]