I no longer seek guidance from heart or mind, for both belong to the restless play of duality. Instead, I turn inward, where Advaita Vedanta reveals the true relief of emptiness: the Self as pure awareness, untouched by sorrow or delight. Solitude is not misanthropy but clarity—a freedom from humoring the world’s illusions. To abide in stillness is to realize that the knower of light and darkness is itself eternal.
Tag: Meditation
Beyond Words: Silence as the Highest Expression of Truth
Ramana Maharshi declared, “The only language able to express the whole truth is silence.” In Advaita Vedanta, the Self is beyond knowledge and ignorance, beyond light and darkness. Words divide, but silence holds unity. Ramana’s presence itself was a teaching—those who sat with him often felt peace beyond explanation. Silence is not absence but fullness: the stillness in which the Self shines without obstruction. To abide in this silence is to realize that truth is not something to be reached but what we already are—pure being, ever free. Explore Ramana Maharshi’s teaching that silence is the highest expression of truth in Advaita Vedanta, where words fail but being alone remains.
From Metaphysical Weariness to Self-Realization
There are moments in life when fatigue runs deeper than the body or mind—it’s a weariness of existence itself. Not depression, not despair, but a quiet recognition that life as we know it may be part of a grander cosmic play. In this exchange, I explore this metaphysical tiredness through the lens of Advaita Vedanta and the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, and J. Krishnamurti. What emerges is a simple yet profound daily contemplative routine—an invitation to step beyond egoic striving and rest in pure Awareness, where true happiness and freedom reside.
Is Knowledge Enough for Liberation?
The only thing I would like to amend is that Karma Yoga is not only unselfish action and done as … More
J. Krishnamurti on “What is Meditation?”
Excerpt from What is Meditation? “Meditation is necessary for the mind to be completely still. When the mind is completely … More
Saying ‘No’ to Meditation
Truth is not hidden awayIn the meditative silence;It shines forth in the sunlightAs it does in the moonlit night;No difference … More
A Mystery Called Life
People are quite surprised At my long hours of meditation They cannot fathom my interest How can I explain to … More
Does meditation make people more moral?
Zooming out, what the empirical research shows is that meditation – in its different forms – may have some positive … More
My Views on Meditation
To be sure, meditation is a very useful activity for the mind where the mind is kept on a leash … More
18 Quotes on Meditation, Love, etc.
“Science is a stick used by the blind humanity.” “Do your own thing.” “Why should I go to a temple … More