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On the Question of Self-Interest


It is a logical truism that everything we do, we do it for the sake of “our own” happiness (despite … More

Altruism, Amartya Sen, Ayn Rand, Egoism, Enlightened egoism, Gurjada Appa rao, Happiness, Living for others, Philanthropy, Rational Fools, Self-interest, Selfishness, Selflessness

Maya


As I like to define, Maya is the false understanding that happiness lies outside, and what is on the outside … More

Avidya, Bondage, Happiness, Hinduism, Illusion, life philosophy, Maya, Religion, Samsara, World

My Reply to a Friend’s SMS – How I am Living My Life


Yes, we have no choice but to be active, writing or teaching or loving or whatever else. Why? Because we … More

Books, Daily Life, Happiness, How to live one's life, Maya, Meaning of life, Nature, Philosophy, Purpose of life, thoreau, Writing

Happiness


“The only thing standing between us and happiness is our ego.”

Barriers to happiness, Ego, Happiness, Obstacles to happiness, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Living for Others


I am pretty much self-sufficient unto myself, physically (for the most part, unless I am struck with some debilitating illness), … More

Aristotle, Books, Compassion, Empathy, Ethics, Happiness, history, Love, Others, Philosophy, social animal, Social Self, Society

“Your Happiness Is Borrowed”: Nisargadatta Maharaj | Non-Duality | Ego Death | Who Am I?


Happiness, hedonism, Joy, life philosophy, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Pleasure, Suffering

My Friend Suresh Reddy Aerolla “Lost” in the Hills


My friend Archana Sabba saysLook Sir, how Suresh is enjoyingAnd we are stuck here in Hyderabad.I tell her or should … More

Happiness, Poem, Poetry

My Resolve to Meditate More


A close relative asked me on WhatsApp, “Do you agree with him about the feeling after meditation yourself?” in response to … More

Digital Detox, Enlightenment, Happiness, Liberation, Meditation, Peace, Self-realization

The Many Joys in Life


Many there is a thingThat gives me joyPoetry for instanceNot to mention songs, moviesSpeaking of moviesThe yasa and mannerism and … More

Happiness, Joy, Life, Poem, Poetry

My Search Has Ended, What About Yours?


After a lifetime of searchA lifetime of reading, thinkingDiscussing and debating with oneself and othersIt’s a matter of discomfit, irony … More

God, Happiness, leela, Life, Poem, Poetry, Truth, World

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