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Appearances and Reality


The colour of a sunset Resembles that of a sunrise, Yet we do know What a difference there is; Everything…

Appearances, Poem, Poetry, Reality

Superfluous Thing Called Life


So little life interests me; I do not understand others And their enthu for life; This world is but an…

Happiness, Life, Poem, Poetry

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…

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…

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

The Inexplicable


We think we understand Ourselves and others, nay, We think we understand Life itself and all its mysteries But life…

Poem, Poetry, Understanding

The Empty Boat


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

Empty Boat, Sense of Doership

No Need for This Universe


Many protest when I say This universe need not exist I wonder why they do so Why they are so…

Cosmos, Poem, Poetry, Universe, World

Change of Residence


I am moving, yes I am moving From the heart to the intellect Heart is too irksome a place If…

Heart, Poem, Poetry, Soul

What Was God Thinking?


As if thoughts were not enough God has given us emotions I can’t help but wonder If it was a…

Emotions, Poem, Poetry

The Dyapas of Previous Generation


Weren’t they all a tad weirdThe Dyapas generation before meWho were peculiar in their own wayThe men more soAnd not…

Dyapa, Family, Generation Gap, Poem, Poetry

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