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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

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

Compatibilism, Destiny, Determinism, Do we have free will?, Free Will, No Free Will, Predeterminism, Theological Determinism

Consciousness in the Age of AI – Swami Sarvapriyananda


Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on Consciousness at the Synapse 2024, a two day science tech society conference, held in Gurugram, India. … More

AI, Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness and AI

Nisargadatta Maharaj on Helping the World


Q: All I want is to be able to help the world. Nisargadatta Maharaj: Who says you cannot help? You … More

Helping the world, Nisargadatta Maharaj on Helping the World, World

Awareness by Osho


Awareness, Osho, Thinking

My Views on Meditation


To be sure, meditation is a very useful activity for the mind where the mind is kept on a leash … More

Meditation

I am Not the Doer


These days, I switch off my mobile and computer between 6 pm and 12 midnight every day, and sit in … More

Sense of Doership

The Mind and Surrender


“The mind is a localized and circumscribed entity that has very limited knowledge and understanding. Hence, using it egoically to … More

Mind, Surrender

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