As I like to define, Maya is the false understanding that happiness lies outside, and what is on the outside … More
Category: Psychology
My Reply to a Friend’s SMS – How I am Living My Life
Yes, we have no choice but to be active, writing or teaching or loving or whatever else. Why? Because we … More
Conversations on Love & Spirituality with Oumaa (https://oumaa.com)
Conversations with Oumaa (https://Oumaa.com) I said: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of … More
Is the search for truth the subtlest form of Maya? Janak asks Ashtavakra
Janak asks Ashtavakra: Is the search for truth the subtlest form of Maya? What follows is not a teaching, not … More
Meditation – Two Different Motivations
“One can resort to meditation with two different motivations: 1. To live a better life, 2. To understand life.”
Best Guru
“Failure and suffering are the best Gurus.”
“When in doubt, do as the Brahmins do”
The phrase “when in doubt, do as the Brahmins do” is an instruction found in the Taittiriya Upanishad, a key … More
Happiness
“The only thing standing between us and happiness is our ego.”
Muslims
“Every time your BP rises when you remember the Muslims, just think about Sahir Ludhianvi.”
“Leisure is the mother of philosophy”
The phrase “Leisure is the mother of philosophy” means that deep thought, wisdom, and profound questions arise not from constant … More