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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

My Friend’s Legitimate Concern


In response to my reply to his email (see https://selfrealization.blog/2026/07/10/the-unbearable-anxiety-of-being-just-an-ordinary-human/), my friend wrote: I see (“…discover our true nature as … More

Anxiety, faith, God, Jesus, Mental health

The Unbearable Anxiety Of Being Just An Ordinary Human?


A close friend (my classmate from school) emailed me saying: Thought you might find this an interesting read https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-unbearable-anxiety-of-being-just-an-ordinary-human I … More

“Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.”


Lifre lessons on belonging: Quote of the Day by Robert Frost: ‘Home is the place where, when you have to … More

“The Poverty of Seeking Love”


Claude comments on my post “10 Truths About Love” – https://selfrealization.blog/2026/07/10/10-truths-about-love/ – Sam, these read like a distillation of the … More

Bible, Books, faith, God, Life

10 Truths About Love


As long as the ego in me is alive, I am incapable of true love. When the ego in me … More

The 5 Basic Human Needs


Food Clothing Shelter Love Books

Love & the Shadow of Truth


Claude, comment on this saying of mine: “The shadow of Truth falls on everything and everyone I love in my … More

Advaita Vedanta, aphorism, Attachment, Beloved, Ego, Life, Love, Nama-rupa, neti neti, Non-duality, Philosophy, Self-Inquiry, shadow, spiritual reflection, Spirituality, Truth, Writing

Claude Comments on “This Forever Love In Me”


Claude, comment on this blog post of mine https://selfrealization.blog/2026/07/10/this-forever-love-in-me/ Claude: There’s a lovely compactness to this, Sam, but also a … More

Books, constancy, Down by the Salley Gardens, Falling in love, Forever Love, Irish poetry, Love, love and loss, Philosophy of Love, Poem, poem commentary, Poems, Poetry, Romantic love, Unrequited love, W.B. Yeats, Writing

This Forever Love In Me


“Till now I have never fallen OUT of love with anyone that I fell in love with, and I have … More

Forever Love, Love, Romantic love, Unrequited love

Soul and The Drama of This World


A friend shared the following: Source: The Marginalianhttps://share.google/aF6gajROev0gJ8Uzd I replied: The soul is distinct from the Self. Self is the … More

Caste, Caste System, Clay Pot Analogy, Gunas, Nonduality, Sdvaita, Self, Soul, World Drama

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