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Category: essays
Nowhere to Reach And Nothing to Attain (Illusion of Attaining The Personal “Supreme Bliss”)
“I do not consider anyone to be my disciple. I have never sought upadesh from anyone nor do I give ceremonial upadesh. If the people call themselves my disciples I do not approve or disapprove.” Ramana Maharshi In my view, the man who searches for enlightenment is no different from the man who works in…
The Myth of Personal Enlightenment
One of the most profound statements of Jiddu Krishnamurti is that if you are seeking something with great intensity, you are likely to find it. And this becomes problematic because nothing is permanent in this life. Even the so-called experiences of spiritual awakening or enlightenment do not hold the promise of endless bliss. If you…
“Being” In the Here and Now
I never had a dramatic spiritual awakening experience, like the ones where people see images, bright lights, God and Goddess visions, supernatural entities visitations, and so on. I did have a few moments of wonder, followed by the thought, “What just happened?” There was no permanent state. When I talk of peace or bliss or…
Thinking Mind Vs Working Mind – Joy of Being In The Present Moment
We all want to be more productive. Don’t we? And one of the most common statements I hear is, “But I have limited time during the day.” If you think like that, perhaps, you have misunderstood the essence of time. It’s not the time that is the problem. The problem is that we’re thinking more…
Finding Peace of Mind In Relationships
If life can be summarized in one sentence, it would be “relationship with the other.” The emphasis is on the word “other,” Which is not merely a physical entity like another human being, place, or animal, but includes subtle entities like thoughts, ideas, beliefs, feelings, sensations, and more. What is our relationship with our thoughts?…
Do We Have Free Will?
Do we have free will? Philosophers have been arguing and debating on this question for ages, but nothing concrete has come out. There are some who believe that we don’t have free will, some others say that we have complete free will, and there are some who say that we have limited free will. Instead…
Reality Is The Present Moment: Past and Future are Illusions
Hello everybody, we’re continuing with the teaching of Nisargadatta Maharaj from the book I AM THAT. The questioner in conversation with Maharaj wants to understand the nature of reality. And the reason is that his thoughts are troubling him. So he conceptualizes the phenomenon (what he observes within himself) in that he thinks of reality…
Refusing To Move With The Flow of Life Creates Suffering
Hello everybody, I hope you all are in good health and experiencing peace in daily living. If not, this episode may bring some relief. A quick announcement before we proceed further. Last week I released my e-book on non-duality. It’s called “The End of Me And My Story.” It contains a collection of thought-provoking essays…
A Wise Old Owl Lived In An Oak
“A wise old owl lived in an oak.The more he saw, the less he spoke.The less he spoke, the more he heard.Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird?” Nursery Rhyme I came across this nursery rhyme and was surprised to find such depth and wisdom. “The more he saw, the less he…