This is the first in a series of three blogs that describe how the Bible saved my life and sanity. I was facing some exceptionally harsh treatment by people who would have liked me to commit suicide. The Christian teachings I practiced were instrumental in preventing that from happening. Judge not that you be not […]
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My Benefits of Reading
I had in my previous blog written about the perils of reading serious books in India. That blog was about external factors. This present blog is about the changes internally that I experienced in my life through reading good books. So to summarize my advice – read for enjoyment, read good books repeatedly and imbibe […]
The Perils of Reading in India
The books I have read have affected my life internally and externally. Regarding the internal changes I will write another blog. The external changes are also interesting and I think you can learn something from my experiences. I remember a visit to a lady psychiatrist more than 20 years ago. I had retired at the […]
All Progress Depends On Them
I sometimes write blogs that my family and friends do not entirely approve of. There is some history behind the same. They want to make sure that I do not wash dirty linen in public and keep family secrets private. Can’t blame them I suppose. And all families have their secrets. I also have had […]
Suggestions for the Survival of Humanity
This is some advice I have for ensuring the survival of the human race. It is the second of two blogs on this subject. Link to my earlier blog is below: As I said in my first blog I am not an enlightened mystic and also I am not a spokesman for the Universe. My […]
For the Survival of Humanity
The human race and in fact life on this planet faces many threats. For example – climate change, global warming, the natural resources of the planet running out etc. In addition there is the threat of multiple nuclear holocausts. There are conflicts going on the Middle East and in Ukraine in which at least one […]
If You Are Terrified of Dying
Those who are reading my blog will know that I am following Swami Sarvapriyananda’s teachings. His lectures are being uploaded to YouTube on a regular basis. Just do a search. Link to my previous blog on Swamiji is below: Swamiji makes a number of points in his videos. He is an advocate of Advaita Vedanta […]
F*** you money and your sanity
In my previous blog I recounted my adventures on the job front that partially led to my contracting a mental ailment. In all fairness I was not completely balanced to start with but that is another story. Link to my previous blog is below: Here is another tip that may help you save your sanity. […]
Save your sanity, Quit your Job
This is an article on when to quit your job. This article is based on hard experience. I have been wounded in battle and I am still carrying the scars. Not physically but mentally. So give this blog your due attention. It can save you your reputation and an enormous amount of anguish to you […]
Advaita Vedanta and TMI Checklist
Hello If you dear reader have stumbled on this page then I must tell you that I have not written this blog with you in mind. I have written this simply to have a record of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhist meditation concepts that I have found to be useful to aid my understanding of the […]