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Mind is the Prison. Walk Out


You are already enlightened but you are thinking you are not — the pot is already is and always was … More

Clay and pot, Enlightenment, Happiness, Liberation, Love, Mind, Mind as prison, Mind as the obstacle, Nama rupa, Name and form, Oneness, True love

Recent Sayings


“The more significant question always is “Do you love?” rather than “Do you love me?”. Why? Because love is a … More

God, Happiness, Hatred, Hheart, Love, Love of a woman, Nididhyasana, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Truth

Thoughts Close to Midnight


“One has to strike a balance between ‘making a living’ and ‘living’.” “Most people foolishly let the marketplace enter their … More

Freedom, GB Shaw, Happiness, Heart, Intellectual pleasures, Making a living, Marriage, Physical pleasures, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

My Latest Writings


“There is only as much distance between God and us as there is between clay and pot.” “There is only … More

Clay and pot, Desire, Happiness, Life, Loneliness, Name-and-form, Philosophy of Life, Poem, Poetry, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Reality, Sciences, Suffering, Truth

Life Choices in Search of that Elusive Happiness


Looking for a quieter life in an arts community, a couple left Oakland, Calif., for a house in Kingston, N.Y. … More

A poetic way of living, Aesthetic bent of mind, Artsy, Good taste, Happiness, Neighbourhood, The Artistic Life, The importance of a house, Where would van Gogh live?

What is the difference between happiness and pleasure?


Q: What is the difference between happiness and pleasure? Nisargadatta Maharaj: Pleasure depends on things, happiness does not. Q: If … More

Awareness, Consciousness, Happiness, Happiness Vs. Pleasure, Hinduism, Meditation, Mindfulness, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Philosophy, Pleasure, Reality, Religion, Spirituality

The Lower Truth and the Higher Truth About Love


The Lower Truth about Love It is said that you can tell you love someone when their happiness starts to … More

Beloved, Christianity, Destiny, Ensuring the welfare of the ones we love, faith, Fate, Free Will, God, God is the sole doer, Happiness, Jesus, Karma, Love, Self-realization, Sense of Doership, What is love?

My Two Cents on How to Enjoy Life


To enjoy life fully, you need to:

Enjoying life, Happiness, Life, Meaning in life, Purpose in life, Svadharma

No Regrets


Ah, I understand life Understand it well Understand it at last; It matters not My life is almost over, For … More

Contentment, Enlightenment, Goal, Happiness, Life, Meaning of life, Past, Poem, Poetry, Regrets, Satisfaction

Are You Still Searching?


Unlike poor Bono, I have found everything I have looked for. U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking … More

Bono, Contentment, Destiny, Fate, Happiness, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, Karma, Luck, Satisfaction, Seeking, U2

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