In Buddhist tradition, the idea of the Buddha refusing to or vowing not to get up from his meditation seat … More
Category: Enlightenment
What is a name-and-form?
Ask yourself the question, “Can one, anyone, even if that anyone be some God, ‘experience’ anything or encounter anything in … More
“What Does ‘Enough’ Mean?”: Lao Tzu’s Forgotten Philosophy of Simple Living
She stands in front of a full closet and says, “I have nothing to wear.” What if the problem was … More
The Unenlightened Guy’s Soliloquy: “Waiting for Godot, am I?”
I am retired. No need to work again (Inshallah). Single. Not in a relationship. Not planning to start dating. Do … More
FREE Access to the PDFs of ALL My Books
To Whomsoever It May Be of Interest Here is the link to the Google Drive folder containing all the 22 … More
Pooh Poohing Karma Theory
Hinduism tells you, and now even the West has started believing it (Instant Karma — John Lennon — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqgTSk9Aq50), that … More
Only an Afternoon Away
“One is just an afternoon away from liberation.”
The Way Things Are
Slowly all hope is getting drained from me that I can see any good times here on earth, either in … More
Living Without Praying
You the Knower
Something there is that is knowing the thoughts and feelings arising in the mind. Any particular thought and feeling does … More