“You are being driven by God. I am being driven by God. The wind does not worry about which way … More
Category: Philosophy for Everyday Life
Truly Alone
“You are truly alone when you are not even thinking.”
How Long Does it Take to Get Enlightened?
“One is only a few hours of total stillness of mind away from enlightenment.”
Living Alone, Companionship and the Truth
Questioner: Sir, why do we want to have a companion? KRISHNAMURTI: A girl asks why we want a companion. Why … More
Why Love is Central to Morality
For Iris Murdoch, morality is not about duties and rules but stopping our ego fantasies and attending to others with love
Love and Wisdom
“Everything, even wisdom, is leading us towards love.”
Who is Wise?
English translation below पोथी पढ़ि पढ़ि जग मुआ, पंडित भया न कोय ढाई आखर प्रेम का, पढ़े सो पंडित होय। … More
Justice, Injustice, and the Law of Karma: A Vedantic Reflection
“We deserve all the justices and injustices that happen to us in life.” This aphorism holds weight when seen through the law of karma and Advaita Vedanta. The Bhagavad Gita teaches that while we must act against adharma, the outcomes—justice or injustice—unfold according to past karma. What appears as unfair is not random, but a ripened consequence (prārabdha) shaping our soul’s journey. For the realized Self, untouched by dualities, justice and injustice dissolve altogether. To act dharmically while surrendering fruits is the highest freedom.
Whither Justice
“We deserve all the justices & injustices that happen to us in life.”
Schopenhauer on the Semi-Satisfied Life
Schopenahuer’s mother Johanna would be supportive of his decision to leave Hamburg in search of an intellectually fulfilling life – … More