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Is Knowledge Enough for Liberation?


The only thing I would like to amend is that Karma Yoga is not only unselfish action and done as … More

Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Meditation, Path of knowledge, Raja Yoga

What we need and what we may not need


“The fulfilment of bodily needs in the form of food, clothing and shelter is unavoidable. But we err in thinking … More

Mental Needs, Needs, Physical Needs, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Me Talking about Who We Are on a Friend’s Podcast


The Pot that is Clay ðŸŠī- The POV Pod (Oct-14-24), by Perspective Mapper, ft. D. Samarender Reddy Realizing the pot … More

Clay and Pot analogy, Name-and-form, Who am I?, Who are we

10 Sayings


“God does not need the help of an intermediary called the mind to make the body talk, walk, or work.” … More

Mind, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Thinking, Thoughts, World

ONLY God Exists


“People are so trapped in their emotions that they do not understand the logic that we as the ego are … More

Ego, God, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Sense of Doership

One’s Purpose in Life


Roti, Kapada, Makaan (Food, Clothing, and Shelter) is more or less assured for me for the rest of my life, … More

Heart, Life, Longings, Love, Mind, Mind's Chatter, Needs, Purpose of life, Sex, Sorrow, World

Path to Self-Realization – Meditating on the ‘I Am’ – The Nisargadatta Maharaj Way


My Introduction Aitareya Upanishad states “Prjananam Brahma“, menaing “Consciousness is Brahman” (or, Self). Brahman (Nisargadatta Maharaj often refers to this … More

Brahman, Consciousness, I am, Mahavakyas, Meditation on 'I Am', Nisargadatta Maharaj, Nisargadatta Maharaj on the I am, Self

J. Krishnamurti on “What is Meditation?”


Excerpt from What is Meditation? “Meditation is necessary for the mind to be completely still. When the mind is completely … More

J. Krishnamurti on Meditation, Meditation, What is Meditation?

My Path to the Truth


I try to live my life with the following understanding forming the backdrop from which I do whatever I do:

Advaita Vedanta, Consciousness, Consciousness (Awareness), Ego, Ignorance, Sense of Doership, Truth

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

Meditation, Poem, Poetry, Truth

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