“The cause of suffering is desire”: Buddha’s Second Noble Truth

“At last, at long last, I have understood Buddha’s Second Noble Truth that ‘The cause of suffering is desire’.”–DSR Buddha’s … More

Iski Maa Ki Kirkiri (or, Who Am I?)

How did I come to beThis me that I am nowWhat past has shaped meKarma? Tut, tut,How did the first … More

Relationships as a Mirror

A close relative asked, “Isn’t the world including the family a mirror showing my face? Good or bad is My … More

On Watching “Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery”

I stop watching it midwayIn Episode 1, Season 1Yes, there may be ghosts Of whatever kindAren’t they just another kind … More

Religion, Democracy & Constitution in India

Virtue & Vice

“Do not be fooled by virtue into pride in oneself or praising of others, and by vice into regret in … More

“The world is a drama of women and gold” (or more accurately, “lust and greed”)

The phrase, “The world is a drama of women and gold” (or more accurately, “lust and greed”), is a central teaching of Sri … More

“There Is No Creation, No Destruction”: Ramana Maharshi | Ajata Vada | Non-Duality | Truth | Maya

“Stop Struggling: The Final Obstacle” | Ramana Maharshi | Non-Duality | Self-Enquiry | Who Am I?

The Route to Immortality

Become dead to the world, and just keep the body alive is the best possible mantra for both happiness and … More