The Whiff of Antagonism

I feel a whiff of antagonismWafting from all directionsAnd engulfing me whollyA sort of defiance, resentmentTo whatever I espouse‘Tis a … More

“Not a particle of antagonism” — J. Krishnamurti

The phrase “not a particle of antagonism” comes from a 1968 conversation between Jiddu Krishnamurti and Huston Smith in Claremont, … More

A Mind Free of the “Me” — J. Krishnamurti

Jiddu Krishnamurti viewed self-centredness as the core of human conflict, sorrow, and isolation, driven by a “me”—a construct of thought, … More

Nietzsche’s Pathos of Distance

The pathos of distance (Pathos der Distanz) is one of Nietzsche’s most revealing sociological and psychological concepts, introduced most prominently … More

I Am Not A Thought – So Who Am I Really? – Nisargadatta Maharaj Wisdom

My Need to Concentrate on Spiritual Sadhana

Slight temptation still persists in me for people and things, but as temptation goes it will never come to an … More

“The Owl of Minerva Takes Flight Only at Dusk”

Hegel’s line is arresting because it admits something philosophy rarely wants to confess: understanding arrives late. Minerva’s owl — symbol … More

Ramakrishna Paramahansa on the Two Magnets

Ramakrishna Paramahansa: “You yourself perceive how far you have gone down by being a servant of others. Again, one finds … More

Bhakti Yoga: The Path of Devotion | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Robert Frost: The Most Misread Poet in America

He is buried beneath a leaning birch tree in the Old Bennington Cemetery in Vermont. The epitaph on his gravestone … More