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Author: D. Samarender Reddy

Philosopher & Poet. Holds degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and Economics (MA, The Johns Hopkins University). Certified programmer. An avid reader. Worked in various capacities as a medical writer, copywriter, copyeditor, software programmer, newspaper columnist, and content writer. Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.in/stores/D.-Samarender-Reddy/author/B0CB7PMW36

Chairwork – A Form of Therapy


Somehow, this 15-minute dialogue had helped me find a resolution to my frustration – something I had been unable to … More

Chairwork, Psychotherapy, Therapy

Source of Happiness


“Watch how your thinking patterns and lifestyle change once you realise that happiness lies within and not outside.”—D. Samarender Reddy

Happiness, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Beyond Space and Time


“Try to think and see if you would still exist if there were no Space and Time. If you did, … More

Identity, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Who am I?

Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus


As he [Wittgenstein] puts it in the book’s [Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus] preface: “The aim of the book is to draw a … More

Picture theory of meaning, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, Wittgenstein

Another Kind of Love


Romantic love is fine and good And heady while it lasts a while But there’s another kind of love Gentler, … More

Love, Poem, Poetry, Unconditional Love

Inner Fount of Wisdom


“We cover up our inner fount of wisdom with our ego.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Wisdom

WHAT IS LIFE? Philosophical Conversations


Tim Freke and Peter Russell discuss misunderstandings of the word ‘consciousness’ and how to really ‘let go’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUvA4VC-DlE

Awareness, Consciousness

Religion


“Religion is thought seeking the Truth while still keeping the Ego alive.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Religion

Who is a Hindu?


“Savarkar asked the million-dollar question, ‘Who is a Hindu?’ In my opinion, a Hindu is anyone who seeks the Truth.”–D. … More

Hindu, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Silence and Speech


“The only worthwhile occupation is to bridge the gulf between the Silence of Truth and the civilizational need for Speech.”–D. … More

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Silence, Speech

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