Maya

As I like to define, Maya is the false understanding that happiness lies outside, and what is on the outside … 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

Practicing Gita in Kurukshetra

Understand that “the cause of suffering is desire”. This understanding will quieten the mind 24/7, which is what meditation is … More

“The cause of suffering is desire”: Buddha’s Second Noble Truth

“At last, at long last, I have understood Buddha’s Second Noble Truth that ‘The cause of suffering is desire’.”–DSR Buddha’s … More

Buddha on Violence and Nonviolence

The Buddha was against violence. But he was also in favour of justice and where justice required he permitted the … More

Buddha or Marx? — Ambedkar

from the Introduction A comparison between Karl Marx and Buddha may be regarded as a joke. There need be no … More

Marxism, Buddhism and Socialism

“Of all the modern economic theories, the economic system of Marxism is founded on moral principles, while capitalism is concerned … More

What is True Religion? Marxism & Buddhism

A friend asked this (see the image above) on his WhatsApp status, and I replied as follows: Marx did not … More

Emptiness (Śūnyatā) in Buddhism

Emptiness (Śūnyatā) in Buddhism does not mean that nothing exists; rather, it means that nothing exists independently or permanently. All things—thoughts, emotions, bodies, relationships—arise from causes and conditions and lack an inherent, unchanging essence. When we truly see this, our rigid attachments and fears begin to dissolve. Emptiness reveals the fluid, interconnected nature of reality, allowing us to respond to life with greater clarity and compassion. This insight is not merely philosophical; it is profoundly practical. By understanding emptiness, we loosen the grip of ego and open ourselves to wisdom, freedom, and compassionate engagement with the world.

Resting in the Source: The Moment Desire Loses Its Grip & Stepping Out of the Mind’s Imagination

In dialogue we explored how desire, thought, and action arise from the mind’s restless search for fulfillment. But the moment thought stops—even briefly—what remains is an empty, formless, peaceful stillness. This stillness is not achieved; it is uncovered when the mind’s commentary falls silent. Instead of analysing who thinks, who desires, or who awakens, the simplest instruction is also the most direct: summa iru—just be quiet. All disturbance is imagination. Stepping out of that imagination reveals the Source that was never touched by it.