“Samsara is nirvana and nirvana is samsara. He who does not understand this is caught up in samsara.” “Samsara is … 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
ChatGPT on Bhakti Yoga
I asked ChatGPT: Can you talk about one’s love for God or so-called self-realization in the context of the previous … More
ChatGPT on Transactional/True Love
I asked ChatGPT: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of ours is being … More
Maya
As I like to define, Maya is the false understanding that happiness lies outside, and what is on the outside … More
My Reply to a Friend’s SMS – How I am Living My Life
Yes, we have no choice but to be active, writing or teaching or loving or whatever else. Why? Because we … More
Conversations on Love & Spirituality with Oumaa (https://oumaa.com)
Conversations with Oumaa (https://Oumaa.com) I said: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of … More
Is the search for truth the subtlest form of Maya? Janak asks Ashtavakra
Janak asks Ashtavakra: Is the search for truth the subtlest form of Maya? What follows is not a teaching, not … More
Meditation – Two Different Motivations
“One can resort to meditation with two different motivations: 1. To live a better life, 2. To understand life.”
Best Guru
“Failure and suffering are the best Gurus.”
“When in doubt, do as the Brahmins do”
The phrase “when in doubt, do as the Brahmins do” is an instruction found in the Taittiriya Upanishad, a key … More
Know Thyself 