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The Problem with Christianity


“The problem with Christianity is that it expects us to love even the rascal.”

Bible, Christianity, faith, Jesus, Love, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Religion

Goodbye Ye All — Summa Iru


Renunciation & Summa Iru While I will continue to do the work for Vidya and GSR, for all practical purposes, … More

faith, God, Life, Lord Balaji, Love, Omnipresence, Poem, Poetry, Quotations, Quotes, Ramana Maharshi, temples, Tirupati Lord Venkateshwara, Tirupati Temple, Travel, Truth, Writing

13 (oh, oh) Sayings on Truth & Love


“When the eyelids are shut, no sound is reaching the ear, the tongue is motionless, nose is not being given … More

faith, God, healing, Love, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Spirituality, Truth

16 Sayings of Mine


“The moment I saw a woman, I fell in love with God.” “Mind and heart should not run like two … More

Christianity, faith, God, Happiness, Heart, Jesus, Lies, Love, Mind, Pleasure, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Spirituality, temples, Truth

No More Preaching


In understanding others, we understand ourselvesIn understanding ourselves, we understand othersHidden in these lines is a deeper truth than at … More

Belief, Christianity, Epistemic humility, Evangelic Christianity, faith, God, Hinduism, Humility, Intelelctual hubris, Intelelctual humility, Islam, Kaafir, Karma, Philosophy, Poem, Poetry, Preaching, Proselytizing, Quran, Religion, Religious Conversions, Silence

ChatGPT on Transactional/True Love


I asked ChatGPT: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of ours is being … More

Breakup, Disciple, Divorce, faith, Friendships, God, Jesus, Love, Need-based Love, Parents, Relationships, Romantic love, Transactional love, True love, Unconditional Love, Unrequited love, What is love?

Parable of the Farmer and the Law of Karma


from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Parable of the Farmer It was about five o’clock in the afternoon. Sri Ramakrishna … More

Death, faith, God, Ignorance, Illusion, Karma, Maya, Sense of Doership, World as a dream

“Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive”


Here is an email I sent out to family (note that I am a bachelor) and friends: Shakespeare wrote, “Oh … More

Being alone, faith, Life, Love, Meditation, Mental health, Seclusion, Solitude, Writing

What I Wrote to My Cousin Just Now


The Context: Celebration of My Paternal Uncle’s 1st Death Anniversary M, I thought you were an anti-Modi atheist, a lion. … More

Bible, Brahmins, Death Anniversary, faith, God, Heaven, Jesus, Spirituality, Vedic Mantras, Vedic Rituals

13 Sayings


“Your problem creates an opportunity for someone else.” “This whole tamasha of Maya and liberation from Maya hinges on your nuanced … More

Bible, Equanimity, faith, God, Intelligence, Jesus, Love, Maya, Problems & Opportunities, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

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