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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

Three Pillars of Permanent Happiness


New psychological research suggests that autonomy, mattering, and age are three important components of happiness. While the age component will … More

Happiness

Is Metaphysics Meaningless?


My article “There Are No Others” (I had given it the title “Is Metaphysics Meaningless?”) in today’s edition of Telangana … More

Clay Pot Analogy, Metaphysics, Name-and-form, Ramana Maharshi, Verifiability Principle, Verificationist Principle, Vienna Circle

There’s No Such Thing as Constructive Criticism


by Tony Schwartz in Harvard Business Review The problem with criticism is that it challenges our sense of value. Criticism implies … More

Constructive criticism, Criticism, Feedback

(1) Who Am I? (2) What Is This World?


(1) Who Am I?The Apparent or Real Self? – Swami Sarvapriyanandahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pAGjepFp70 (2) What Is This World? Penetrating this World Illusion with … More

Consciousness, Consciousness is Brahman, Name-and-form, Swami Sarvapriyananda, Who am I?

Two Quotes to Contemplate On


“The only language able to express the whole truth is ‘silence’.”—Ramana Maharshi “This knowledge of the Truth makes an eloquent, … More

Ashtavakra Gita, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Quotes by Ramana Maharshi, Ramana Maharshi, Ramana Maharshi quotes, Silence

Bhagavad Gita on Karma Yoga


(Source: A. Shah, Glimpses of World Religions, Jaico Publishing House) The law of Karma is the conservation of moral energy. … More

Bhagavad Gita, Freedom, Karma, Karma Yoga, Salvation, Self-realization / Liberation, Sense of Doership

Deaf and Dumb, Here I Come


The time has comeTo take leave of wordsBid them goodbyeNo looking backLearnt have IAll that is worth learningThatThat which is … More

Love, Poem, Poetry, Truth, Words

Psychedelics and Spirituality


Psychedelic drugs are a hot topic right now. These controversial substances are showing promise as both psychiatric treatments and research … More

mystical experiences, psychedelics, Spirituality

Shiva & Shakti


Healing Your Shame and Guilt Through Self-Forgiveness


Four Avenues Toward Self-Forgiveness As difficult as it may seem to be able to forgive yourself for the harm you … More

Compassion, Forgiveness, Guilt, Past mistakes, Self-compassion, Self-forgivenss, Shame

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