I try to live my life with the following understanding forming the backdrop from which I do whatever I do:
Category: Indian Philosophy
Saying ‘No’ to Meditation
Truth is not hidden awayIn the meditative silence;It shines forth in the sunlightAs it does in the moonlit night;No difference … More
Buddha on Who He Likes to Call a Brahmana (Brahmin)
Selections from Dhammapada, Chapter 26 I do not call a brahmana, just because he is born of a brahmin mother, … More
Ramana Maharshi and I – What’s the Difference?
“Ramana Maharshi and I are different in as much as a big pot and a small pot are different. At … More
A Re-examination of the Caste System in India
Introduction A friend insisted that I write about the Caste System in India so that others in society can be … More
Be Attentively Inattentive – Osho
This is what tantra says: the royal way – behave like a king, not like a soldier. There is nobody … More
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita
You are not the doer. God is the doer. Karma Yoga is action done without the sense of doership.
Do We Have Free Will? by Swami Medhananda
1-hr 8-min Video This lecture is based primarily on Swami Medhananda’s academic article, “Hard Theological Determinism and the Illusion of … More
Beyond Duality: How Quantum Physics and Vedanta Reveal a Unified Reality
This talk explores the fascinating intersection of Quantum Physics and Vedanta. Discover how scientific discoveries about the subatomic world mirror … More
Indian Philosophy Network (IPN)
Indian Philosophy Network (IPN) – https://www.indianphilosophynetwork.org – is a network for professional philosophers in India, both within and outside academia. … More
Know Thyself 