Tag: Compassion

Emptiness (Śūnyatā) in Buddhism


Emptiness (Śūnyatā) in Buddhism does not mean that nothing exists; rather, it means that nothing exists independently or permanently. All things—thoughts, emotions, bodies, relationships—arise from causes and conditions and lack an inherent, unchanging essence. When we truly see this, our rigid attachments and fears begin to dissolve. Emptiness reveals the fluid, interconnected nature of reality, allowing us to respond to life with greater clarity and compassion. This insight is not merely philosophical; it is profoundly practical. By understanding emptiness, we loosen the grip of ego and open ourselves to wisdom, freedom, and compassionate engagement with the world.

Political Philosophy as if the Neighbour Mattered


In an age of rising inequality and social fracture, Political Philosophy as if the Neighbour Mattered reimagines governance around one timeless principle — love thy neighbour as thyself. This framework transforms moral empathy into measurable public policy, proposing a “Loving Republic” where care becomes infrastructure, justice is restorative, and every law passes the “neighbour impact” test. Drawing from thinkers across civilizations — from Bhishma and Confucius to Rawls, Gandhi, and Habermas — it offers a practical constitutional model for inclusive, ecological, and compassionate governance that treats the good society not as an abstraction, but as a shared moral practice.

Layers of Truth – Philosophical Debate between Perspective Mapper & Sam, Mediated by Claude.ai


Is truth layered or singular? In this voice-led dialogue, Ranjit argues for levels of truth—conventional to ultimate—drawing on Vedanta, Buddhism, and lived context. Sam insists on “naked” nonduality: in the absolute, neither love nor compassion can arise because there is no second. Both concede a paradox: ultimate reality must speak through dual words, bodies, and choices. Meeting people where they are (upaya) becomes the bridge. Sartre’s freedom, Shankara’s clarity, and Christ’s command to love surface as touchstones. Finally, they converge: truth may be one, yet when it moves through the relative world, its authentic signature is love and compassion. Naturally.