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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

Derek Parfit on What We Owe the Poor


One thing that greatly matters is the failure of we rich people to prevent, as we so easily could, much … More

Poverty

Greed & Lust


“Those who do not have Love for all in their hearts, fall prey to greed and lust. And, from greed … More

Greed, Lust, Quotations, Quotes

Peace


“Pleasure or Peace? Choose.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Peace, Quotations, Quotes

People


“Most people are stupid.”–D. Samarender Reddy

People, Quotations, Quotes

Religion and Guru


“There’s no religion better than Love. There’s no Guru better than Truth.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Guru, Quotations, Quotes, Religion

We are Not the “Doers” of Our Actions


“Thoughts are arising spontaneously in response to or being driven by our past and the current environmental cues and influences. … More

Quotations, Quotes, Sense of Doership

Am I a Person?


Discussion on the topic of whether one is the person or not, and indeed whether there is a person to … More

Person, Self, Soul, Who am I?

4 People to Whom I Owe the Most


Ramakrishna Paramahansa the Avatar Fanned in me the flames Of vairagya and bhakti. Ramana Maharshi the Sage incomparable Wowed me … More

Gratitude, Poem, Poetry

What Visitors to My Home Can Expect


“Here’s a promise I can make to all visitors to my home – I will not speak and you need … More

Quotations, Quotes, Visitors

Quest for Truth


“Pointless, pointless, it’s all pointless. Everything is pointless except your quest for Truth.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Quest for truth, Quotations, Quotes, Truth

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