In this candid reflection, Sam opens up about stepping away from social chatter and phone calls—not out of indifference, but as an act of quiet rebellion against the noise of life. He muses that most of our problems arise from the restless mind and its endless buzz, which we often mistake for living. Through this introspective note, he invites readers to pause, sip coffee at sunset, and ponder whether peace begins where the “I, Me, Mine” ends. Honest, humorous, and deeply meditative, Sam’s farewell is less a goodbye and more a gentle nudge toward inner stillness.
Category: Meditation
How to remain in a no-mind state?
“Thou art the woman, Thou art the man, Thou art the youth and the maiden too. Thou art the old … More
The Uncertainty of It All
I wish I had the certainty of a loverThat his beloved is it. I wish I had the certainty of … More
Living the Dream Life
I realize this life, this world is a dream. I realize I am not the doer but God is the … More
Truth
“The tongue is too dumb to tell the truth one understands. Words are not it. One’s silence too cannot convey … More
Doing NOTHING Changes EVERYTHING… – Jiddu Krishnamurti
Walking the Middle Path: A Daily Guiding Note for Peace
At 75+, with a fulfilled life behind me and a peaceful present, I was advised by my relative Sam, a student of Advaita, to forget the world, ignore mind and heart, and simply live in awareness. Instead of renouncing life entirely, I now follow a middle path. Each day I care for my body, enjoy family and friends lightly, and watch desires without clinging. Morning quietude, small acts of kindness, and evening reflection keep me steady. Life’s forms may rise and fall like pots of clay, but peace rests in the awareness that is never broken.
Beyond Meditation: Ashtavakra and Advaita’s Deeper Call
In the Ashtavakra Gītā, two seemingly opposite statements puzzle many: “The practice of meditation keeps one in bondage” (1.15) and “When a weak man gives up meditation he falls prey to whims and desires” (18.75). Advaita Vedānta resolves this by distinguishing between dhyāna (technique-based meditation) and nididhyāsana (natural abidance in Self). For the immature seeker, meditation steadies the mind. For the mature knower, clinging to meditation sustains duality. Liberation is not attained by practice but by knowledge, effortlessly lived.