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What phrase did Vivekananda quote to inspire action?
What phrase did Vivekananda quote to inspire action?
What is suggested as a sign of being in a state of lethargy?
What is suggested as a sign of being in a state of lethargy?
What should individuals focus on according to the advice given?
What should individuals focus on according to the advice given?
What does experiencing significant failure indicate?
What does experiencing significant failure indicate?
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What did leaders like Gandhiji and Lokamanya Tilak do in response to people's discontent?
What did leaders like Gandhiji and Lokamanya Tilak do in response to people's discontent?
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Why did the Pandavas choose to engage in a war instead of living peacefully?
Why did the Pandavas choose to engage in a war instead of living peacefully?
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What motivates religious institutions to construct large buildings?
What motivates religious institutions to construct large buildings?
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What is the author's stance regarding those who preach contentment?
What is the author's stance regarding those who preach contentment?
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How is discontentment portrayed in relation to personal growth?
How is discontentment portrayed in relation to personal growth?
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What is suggested as the relationship between anger and discontentment?
What is suggested as the relationship between anger and discontentment?
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What did K. S. Chitra do to achieve her desired level of perfection in a song?
What did K. S. Chitra do to achieve her desired level of perfection in a song?
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What common experience do authors share with artists regarding their work?
What common experience do authors share with artists regarding their work?
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What crucial aspect is mentioned regarding discontentment?
What crucial aspect is mentioned regarding discontentment?
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Which of the following is NOT a practical step to calibrate discontent mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a practical step to calibrate discontent mentioned?
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In which languages has K. S. Chitra sung approximately 30,000 songs?
In which languages has K. S. Chitra sung approximately 30,000 songs?
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What is the author's view on discontentment in achieving goals?
What is the author's view on discontentment in achieving goals?
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How does the author suggest anger should be managed?
How does the author suggest anger should be managed?
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What does the author imply about contentment?
What does the author imply about contentment?
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In what context does the author use babies in the discussion?
In what context does the author use babies in the discussion?
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What external factors can contribute to discontentment, according to the author?
What external factors can contribute to discontentment, according to the author?
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What is a characteristic behavior of Asuras as described?
What is a characteristic behavior of Asuras as described?
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What does striving for perfection signify according to the content?
What does striving for perfection signify according to the content?
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In what way should one approach discontent according to the content?
In what way should one approach discontent according to the content?
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What example is given in the content to illustrate continuous improvement?
What example is given in the content to illustrate continuous improvement?
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What emotional reaction do Asuras express when faced with sadness?
What emotional reaction do Asuras express when faced with sadness?
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What does the author suggest is a common tactic among successful individuals regarding wealth and happiness?
What does the author suggest is a common tactic among successful individuals regarding wealth and happiness?
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According to the author, which statement about happiness and wealth is true?
According to the author, which statement about happiness and wealth is true?
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What is stated as the main goal of life according to the Asura philosophy?
What is stated as the main goal of life according to the Asura philosophy?
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What does the author imply about individuals who consider themselves very content?
What does the author imply about individuals who consider themselves very content?
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What does the text imply about the relationship between striving and life experiences?
What does the text imply about the relationship between striving and life experiences?
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What characteristic describes a yogi according to the guru?
What characteristic describes a yogi according to the guru?
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What does the guru compare a yogi to in terms of living in the material world?
What does the guru compare a yogi to in terms of living in the material world?
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According to the guru, how should a yogi approach their duties?
According to the guru, how should a yogi approach their duties?
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What did the least intelligent disciple mistakenly believe about the water buffalo?
What did the least intelligent disciple mistakenly believe about the water buffalo?
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Which term describes yogis who commit to their duties until their last breath?
Which term describes yogis who commit to their duties until their last breath?
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What aspect of the buffalo's character is highlighted in the folktale?
What aspect of the buffalo's character is highlighted in the folktale?
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How does the buffalo's contentment serve as a contrast to human experience?
How does the buffalo's contentment serve as a contrast to human experience?
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What does traditional spiritual teaching often advise regarding satisfaction?
What does traditional spiritual teaching often advise regarding satisfaction?
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What is suggested as a result of human dissatisfaction according to the narrative?
What is suggested as a result of human dissatisfaction according to the narrative?
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What would happen if humans remained satisfied with only basic needs, according to the text?
What would happen if humans remained satisfied with only basic needs, according to the text?
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How is discontentment described in relation to success?
How is discontentment described in relation to success?
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What lesson is illustrated by Chanakya's refusal to be content?
What lesson is illustrated by Chanakya's refusal to be content?
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Why might history not remember those who are content?
Why might history not remember those who are content?
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What is the relationship between discontentment and personal growth?
What is the relationship between discontentment and personal growth?
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Which individual is cited as an example of the power of discontentment in achieving greatness?
Which individual is cited as an example of the power of discontentment in achieving greatness?
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What distinguishes humans from animals according to the discussion on contentment?
What distinguishes humans from animals according to the discussion on contentment?
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What does the quote from Paramahamsa Yogananda's Gita Bhashya suggest about the ideal person?
What does the quote from Paramahamsa Yogananda's Gita Bhashya suggest about the ideal person?
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How do the desires of spiritual seekers differ from those of ordinary people?
How do the desires of spiritual seekers differ from those of ordinary people?
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In what way can discontentment contribute to spirituality, according to the author's perspective?
In what way can discontentment contribute to spirituality, according to the author's perspective?
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What dual goal is emphasized in the conclusion regarding contentment?
What dual goal is emphasized in the conclusion regarding contentment?
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Study Notes
False Advice 2: Be Contented in Life
- A fine morning, the guru took disciples for a long walk in the jungle.
- The guru said that one should be unanimous in happiness and sorrow.
- Quoting Krishna from the Gita, he said:
- A yogi is one who has no desires and sorrow, who has no anger or discontentment, who has no ambition or delusion and one who exists in a state of complete detachment.
- Even though the yogi lives in material world, like lotus in a pond in which water never sticks to his yogi's mind. The yogi does his duty without bothering about the results.
- Unto his last breath, a yogi would keep doing his duty. Such yogis are called Karma Yogi and that is what one should aim to achieve in life.
- As they walked past a pond in which a water buffalo was lying half immersed, the guru was livid and asked what the disciple was doing.
- The disciple replied, "Guru, I have met the greatest yogi alive. This water buffalo is exactly as you said. He is contented."
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Explore the teachings of a guru as he shares insights on true contentment, desires, and the essence of being a Karma Yogi. With a humorous twist provided by a disciple's comparison to a water buffalo, this quiz invites reflection on the balance between duties and detachment in life.
