“People constantly want to think in terms of “Us” and “Them”, and those distinctions can be based on caste, skin … More
Author: D. Samarender Reddy
A Simple Solution to Life’s Problems
“There’s a simple solution to a great many problems in life: ‘a little more understanding, a little more kindness, and … More
Longing for the Source
I want to go Beyond all these sights and sounds Beyond all these smells and tastes Beyond all these touching … More
Nicknames
And, just because We bandy about Two words called Truth and Love Don’t be fooled It’s just that We love … More
My Mother
My mother was not perfect She had her shortcomings Like I do, like we all do But that’s not the … More
Life Sucks!
“Life in and of itself is so goddamn terrible that we need some reason or the other to make it … More
Caste System in India
“By birth all are Shudras. By actions men become Dwija— twice born. By reading the Vedas, one becomes Vipra and … More
Making Sense of It All – World Drama, Purusharthas, and Craving
Both Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Ramana Maharshi remarked, “The world is a drama of woman and gold.” Hinduism points out that … More
Models of Consciousness in Indian Philosophy | Swami Sarvapriyananda
Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the topic of Monistic and Dualistic models of consciousness in Indian Philosophy. This talk was organized … More
Truth & Silence
“Truth is not far off for a man who falls in love with Silence.”–D. Samarender Reddy