Derek Parfit on What We Owe the Poor

One thing that greatly matters is the failure of we rich people to prevent, as we so easily could, much … More

Thinking

“There is but one truly serious philosophical issue, and that is whether one can get by in life without thinking.”–D. … More

Ramana Maharshi on Happiness

Happiness lies deep within us, in the very core of our being. Happiness does not exist in any external object, … More

Should We Accept Harassment and Ill-Treatment As God’s Will? by Jagjot Singh

Q. Does acceptance mean that we become compliant and be treated like a doormat? Despite my best efforts, I’m unable … More

My Svadharma As I See It

I will work for as long as I can – God-willing. Most of my leisure from the works I take … More

We Are Not Individuals. We Are Protoypes. Nothing Unique About Us.

Recently I sat in on an online debate among medicos where one of my classmates from medical college was one … More

The Guru and the Disciple

First Sign of Civilization in a Culture

My Mother’s Letter To Me (Written in Dallas, Circa 1998)

My mother tried to teach me How I should love everyone How I should see God in everyone; How I … More

Making Sense of It All – World Drama, Purusharthas, and Craving

Both Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Ramana Maharshi remarked, “The world is a drama of woman and gold.” Hinduism points out that … More