When my microeconomics/mathematical economics professor at Johns Hopkins, M. Ali Khan, queried us about something in the course of his … More
Category: Philosophy for Everyday Life
My Gurus
“The gurus in my life have been from all castes, religions, occupations, and nationalities.”
“Rebel Without a Cause” — Claude’s Interpretation
A few things are worth separating here: the image, the title, and the film they advertise, which don’t quite agree … More
Pink Floyd — Learning To Fly — Claude’s interpretation of the lyrics
“Learning to Fly” works on three layers at once, and part of what makes it hold up is that Gilmour … More
Our “Need” for Others in Our Lives
And why does such a need exist in us for someone to keep us in their thoughts and prayers? That … More
Our Limitations
“When, if at all, was the last time someone said to you, ‘You’ll always be in my thoughts and prayers”? … More
Why Krishna said a free person has no fixed qualities
Stop Searching For Perfect Labels: This teaching also changes how we judge other people. We often expect spiritual people to … More
Who Am I — Ramesh Balsekar
What’s in a word?
“In solidarity with women and women’s rights, I want to start spelling a few words differently: for starters, how about … More
