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Tag: Purpose of life
The Bhagavad Gita Explained: Key Teachings and Insights
The Bhagavad Gita — spoken on a battlefield over two thousand years ago — remains one of the most profound guides to the human condition ever written. Yet its philosophical depth, Sanskrit terminology, and eighteen dense chapters can feel overwhelming to modern readers.
Sammary of the Bhagavad Gita by D. Samarender Reddy is not a translation or a conventional commentary. It is a guided philosophical journey through the Gita’s core teachings — written for the intelligent general reader who wants to genuinely understand what the Gita is saying, why it says it, and what difference it makes to how one lives.
The book covers the Gita’s two-tier vision of Reality, the Goal of Life as Krishna defines it (compared with Buddhism, Christianity, Stoicism, and modern psychology), the four paths of Karma Yoga, Jñāna Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga, and practical guidance on action, duty, meditation, and liberation. A complete fresh English translation of all eighteen chapters is included as an appendix.
Whether you are encountering the Gita for the first time or returning after years of study, this book will deepen your understanding of why this ancient dialogue continues to speak — with remarkable directness — to the most urgent questions of human life.
The Spiritual Quest & the Existential Angst — Philosophy Vs. Psychology
In response to my poem “The Sun is Always in the Sky” (https://selfrealization.blog/2026/02/15/the-sun-is-always-in-the-sky/), my clinical psychologist friend replied, “Next stop … More
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
Wisdom
“Wisdom can take you in any direction.”
Life
“Human life is cute and at the same time so silly and without much meaning. I wonder why God has … More
Many Ways to Live a Life — All Ways are Valid
Each of us has no choice but to live the lives we think are worthwhile, and in the end there … More
The Benefit of Living With No Purpose | Alan Watts
This talk invites you to slow down, breathe, and explore what it truly means to live freely — without chasing … More
Why I Have Gone Into Seclusion
In this candid reflection, Sam opens up about stepping away from social chatter and phone calls—not out of indifference, but as an act of quiet rebellion against the noise of life. He muses that most of our problems arise from the restless mind and its endless buzz, which we often mistake for living. Through this introspective note, he invites readers to pause, sip coffee at sunset, and ponder whether peace begins where the “I, Me, Mine” ends. Honest, humorous, and deeply meditative, Sam’s farewell is less a goodbye and more a gentle nudge toward inner stillness.
Living the Dream Life
I realize this life, this world is a dream. I realize I am not the doer but God is the … More