The Problem with Life

“The problem with life is that not even love can protect you against its vicissitudes. Declutch.”

“Not thinking about anything is Zen. Once you know this, walking, sitting, or lying down, everything you do is Zen”

Bodhidharma suggests that Zen is not about forcing thoughts, analysing life, or seeking enlightenment as a distant goal. “Not thinking … More

What changes after 60 is not your value, but where your attention belongs. This reflection explores how STOICISM teaches us … More

“We see the world not as it is but as we are.”—This famous quote—popularized by author Anaïs Nin and later … More

Solitude, suffering, desire, expectations, compassion, boredom, and art — a philosophical guide to seeing life without illusions.

Tell yourself “To hell with others”, and go for amour de soi and NOT amour propre. https://thewire.in/society/keeping-up-with-the-joneses

“Thinking of changing my last name to Bakwas.”

Unfortunately, education at present is aimed at making you conform, fit into and adjust yourself to this acquisitive society. That … More

Here’s the talk by Robert Adams, who was a direct disciple of Ramana Maharshi, and when he was very young … More