Example - Sri Krishna assures Arjuna that it is possible to gain control over mind by practice and renunciation.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Learn - renunciation
Renunciation - ri-nuhn-see-ey-shuh
n - giving up a possession claim or right / sacrificing, giving up or surrendering.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Learn - obstinate
obstinate - ob-stuh-nit - stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion or course of action / difficult to manage control or subdue.
Example - How to control the mind which by its very nature is turbulent, obstinate and restless?
Friday, April 2, 2010
Learn - perseverance
Perseverance - pur-suh-veer-uh
ns - continued, patient effort ; steady persistence in adhering to a action or belief in spite of obstacles or difficulty.
Example - Habits can be modified with practice, patience and perseverance.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Learn - laxity
laxity - ˈlak-sə-tē - the quality or condition of being lax or loose.
Generally a medical term but finds it usage in other fields as well.
Example - There must be no excuse, no compromise and no laxity to perform this task.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Learn - blitzkrieg
blitzkrieg - blitz.krieg - literally meaning 'lighting war'. blitz in german is lighting and krieg is war. Generally usage conveys 'swift intensive attack'.
Example - A blitzkrieg through the glamorous world of films, television, media and sports prevades everywhere, doling out promises of instant gratification and overnight stardom.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Learn - docent
docent - DOSE-unt - a person who guides groups through a museum or art gallery and discusses and comments on the exhibits
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