All around me is SpringYet through me is flowingA chilly Winter breezeSnow-clad is my soulScoffing at the flowerAnd its tall … More
Author: D. Samarender Reddy
Understanding What Love Is
“Those who hanker after money, power, name, and fame will not understand what love is.”–D. Samarender Reddy
Mind, Intellect, and Liberation
Mind and Intellect are two different ways of functioning of the same Antahkarana (inner instrument) – the Sanskrit word for … More
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