I want to write two maybe three articles on the subject of envy. I have suffered as a result of envy – when I was young I was (definitely because of my genes) something of a potential genius. But I was also a troubled youngster who behaved in eccentric ways. I have every wish to […]
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Vital Secrets for a Successful Career
Read earlier article that I published on this topic earlier. Better yet get hold of the book from which the concepts of the article were taken. The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell is a classic of self help. I first read the book when I was around 20 and I still keep a copy […]
On Self Mortification
A close acquaintance of mine responded to my earlier post (https://insightsandexperiences.com/do-good-to-those-who/). Here is her reply. Acquaintance: The first premises here is “forgive those that trespass against you.” It’s there in the Lord’s Prayer and has been a great source of strength and inner peace for me. True it isn’t easy. But once you start consciously […]
The Best Maker of Men I Know
Thomas Carlyle is not one of my favourite authors. He is not somebody I read over and over repeatedly but he has exercised a dominant and beneficial influence over my life. I remember when I was I my mid-twenties I was searching for a direction in my life. Or rather I was searching for strength […]
When you are seeking Vengeance …
I’ll start with two quotations from the Bible: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; “Vengeance is mine” saith the Lord. I have been used despitefully and I can tell you […]
My Online Diary
This is not an article like the others on this blog. Firstly this is mainly about my spiritual journey and my other experiences. My other articles are mostly based on concepts derived from my reading of books. Secondly this article will never be completed. It will remain a work in progress. I will be updating […]
Invaluable Career Advice from Warren Buffett
I am reading The Art of the Good Life by Rolf Dobelli. There is a chapter titled The Circle of Competence which is particularly good. This article is based on that chapter. Here are some relevant quotes taken from that chapter: Warren Buffett: Know your circle of competence and stick within it. The size of […]
On the Arnab Arrest Saga
I’ll start by asking you to read this article. The link is below. https://thewire.in/media/arnab-goswami-arrest-defence-television-journalism I liked the article. The author is idealistic and believes in principled journalism. She makes no bones about the fact that she dislikes Arnab’s brand of journalism and her description of her response to Arnab’s arrest is amusing. The author has […]
More on the Bhagavad Gita
I had some difficulties accepting the advice of the Bhagavad Gita but perhaps they were just misunderstandings. The misunderstandings were as under: The misunderstanding was that I thought that the Gita was asking me to not have any desires when I did any act. I should be completely desireless and egoless in all my actions […]
Justification for the Bhagavad Gita
I would like to start by telling you a story. I was feeling a bit depressed with life yesterday afternoon. My life was a mess, my mind a shambles and my spiritual practice was going nowhere. Familiar territory. You probably have felt the same way about yourself at times. I was particularly depressed about my […]