“One will keep encountering difficulties in life until one learns to distinguish between the mind (aka thoughts and emotions) and…
Upon Watching the Movie “Meet Joe Black”
In this land of the living Death keeps walking Through the streets Up the alleys Walks into the heart And…
Retirement OK. But is there such a thing as “Renunciation”?
Yes, one can “Retire” from work, though not from life. But, is there such a thing as “Renunciation”? One can…
Purpose of Life
Visitor: What is the purpose of life? Ramana Maharshi: To seek to know the significance of life is itself the…
106 Sayings of Mine
“Philosophy and spirituality are antipsychotics.” “Respond to each moment with love. That is the only sane way to live.” “True…
18 Poems
The Urge Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful Stars in the night take my breath away The blue sky, the mountains,…
Our Genius or Dullness is Not Our Genius or Dullness
A friend was saying that he admired the genius of the likes of Laplace, Feynman, and their ilk. While that…
My Bucket List
Main – Figure out that the donkey is not tied to the tree after all Subsidiary – Express my feelings,…
My Prayer
These days my prayer to God is as follows: Dear God, you are a good guy and always want to…
On Sex
Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 4, Verse 24) says, “For those who are completely absorbed in God-consciousness, the oblation is Brahman, the…