Mind and Intellect are two different ways of functioning of the same Antahkarana (inner instrument) – the Sanskrit word for … More
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
Buddhism on Gender Identities
The spiritual or psychological transformation involves rejecting the belief in a delusional self and working on the process of ethnicization … More
Wisdom
“To a man without love in his heart, no wisdom can you impart.”–D. Samarender Reddy
Inadequacy of Rawls
“Even Rawls’ world is a bit dissatisfactory because the people in the ‘Original Position’ and ‘Behind the Veil of Ignorance’ … More
What’s Reality?
“People start with the assumption that their body-mind complex and the world are real. Once they do that, it’s very … More
My Dear, No Such Thing as Karma
This world of names and forms is mere imagination, so don’t take for real all the concepts they drill into … More
First Dates and Falling in Love
Many people fall in love for all the wrong reasons, including a romanticized notion of what their partner is really … More
Friendship Perfectionism
Psychoanalyst Virginia Goldner distinguishes between two types of safety in relationships, “the flaccid safety of permanent coziness,” maintained by ignoring … More
Friendship Paradox
“Why Your Friends Have More Friends Than You” is a 1991 paper from Scott Feld published in the American Journal … More
People I Like
“I like some people for their intellect. I like some people for their humility. It is terrific, of course, if … More
Know Thyself 