“There is no ‘I’ that we are now thinking we are, independent of the genes and the dialogue of the … More
Category: Karma / Destiny
The Moment I Realized I Wasn’t In Control
Narrated by Ram Dass (formerly Prof. Richard Alpert of Harvard University), a disciple of Neem Karoli Baba
Why Worry? Why Fret? Why Not Enjoy the Play? | Robert Adams
Here’s the talk by Robert Adams, who was a direct disciple of Ramana Maharshi, and when he was very young … More
We Deserve Neither the Praise Nor the Blame
When I do not have control over how my brain gets shaped in the womb, what genes are passed on … More
Luck Swallows Everything (on Free Will, or rather the lack of it)
This article, by Galen Strawson of Oxford University, appeared in the Times Literary Supplement(link is external) on June 26, 1998, and is … More
Vasanas — What are They, Their 4 Factors and How to Dissolve Them
What Exactly are Vasanas? At their most exact, technical level in Indian psychology and Vedanta, vasanas are subliminal, deep-rooted behavioral … More
A Friend Asks about Ramana Maharshi’s Bhakti and the Role of Praying to and Worshipping of God
A friend wrote: Dear Sam, I am curious about Ramana Maharshi’s position on the below. Did he ever practice the … More
“If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about your plans.”
Claude, comment: “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about your plans.” The aphorism’s charm depends on a … More
Know Thyself 