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56 Sayings of Mine


“When you touch 60, as I did on 16 July 2024, it really sobers you up because you suddenly understand … More

Christianity, faith, God, Happiness, Heart, Jesus, Life, Love, Mind, Quotations, Quotes, Truth

We are not the doers. God alone is the doer. Here’s why Karma theory makes no sense


What is the explanation offered for our present happy or unhappy life? Our past karma, either in this life or … More

Buddhism, Destiny, Fate, Karma, Life, Philosophy, Sense of Doership, Spirituality

What is the Origin of Desires, Thoughts and Actions?


The world that comes into existence for the fulfilment of one’s desires through thoughts and actions has its origin in … More

Actions, Avidya, Desires, Ignorance, Karma, Maya, Thoughts

The Empty Boat


We are all empty boats being driven by the wind. But we make the mistake of imagining that we are … More

Empty Boat, Sense of Doership

Is Knowledge Enough for Liberation?


The only thing I would like to amend is that Karma Yoga is not only unselfish action and done as … More

Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Meditation, Path of knowledge, Raja Yoga

Is Universal Basic Income (UBI) about to transform society?


The concept of a guaranteed basic income might seem novel or neoteric, but it dates back to 1795, when the … More

AI, AI & UBI, Artificial Intelligence, technology, UBI, Universal Basic Income (UBI), universal-basic-income, Work

What we need and what we may not need


“The fulfilment of bodily needs in the form of food, clothing and shelter is unavoidable. But we err in thinking … More

Mental Needs, Needs, Physical Needs, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

‘Why I am not a Hindu Woman’ – Writer Dr. Wandana Sonalkar on her Book


About the Writer Dr. Wandana Sonalkar is an Mumbai based Economist , and an author and translator. She retired as … More

Book on Hinduism, Brahminism, Caste, Casteism, Feminism, Hindu Women, Hinduism, Patriarchy, Wandana Sonalkar

Forget Tirupati and its Laddu


As I wrote once, “The whole universe is the temple and we all are the idols in it.” Here is … More

God, Places of worship, temples

18 Sayings (mostly on Love)


“Unplug the mind.” “God is a big show-off. Look at how grandly he has created this world.” “True love can … More

faith, God, Jesus, Love, True love, Truth

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