Compare emptiness and form concepts in Buddhism with the name-and-form analysis in Hinduism. Google AI: Core Concepts Rūpa refers to … More
Category: Ramana Maharshi
No Free Will, No Doer: Biology, Psychology, Buddha, Bhagavad Gita, Advaita and Western Philosophy
We know that biologically and psychologically, that is qua body-mind or our psychophysical entity, we are very limited beings, not … More
“Many ‘I’s are born and die every moment.”–Ramana Maharshi
Visitor: How to remove the ignorance? Ramana Maharshi: While lying in bed in Tiruvannamalai you dream in your sleep that … More
The “I Am”, the “You Are”, and Love
These days self-love is being advocated. In such a case, what is the self we love or are supposed to … More
A 2017 Interaction on Advaita with Michael James
I came across this exchange I had with Michael James, who is a disciple of late Sadhu Om, who in … More
All problems belong to the “I”. See through it. — John Wheeler
In the world of spiritual seeking, it is rare for a teacher to say ‘the work is done’ and simply … More
FREE Access to the PDFs of ALL My Books
To Whomsoever It May Be of Interest Here is the link to the Google Drive folder containing all the 22 … More
Nama Japa: Its Unfathomable Mystery and Efficacy
Yesterday night when I retired to bed, I could sense the slight unease in my being, almost as if I … More
The Mystery of Prarabdha
Ramana Maharshi famously wrote a note to his mother, saying, “The Ordainer controls the fate of souls in accordance with … More
Back to Interrogating the “Sense of Doership”
Once we realize we are NOT the doer (https://selfrealization.blog/2026/10/31/pooh-poohing-karma-theory/), what happens next? To realize you are NOT the doer is … More
