Well I think I have your attention with this headline. I myself do not have a solution to COVID-19 pandemic but I may be able to point you (or the Government) to some people who do. The solution may be available from the enlightened mystics in India or in the Himalayas. Here are the reasons […]
Category Archives: Spirituality
How can we die with the calm dignity of Socrates?
The conventional view about death and dying is that it is a great misfortune and a great suffering. The Buddha mentions death as being a great suffering that no one can avoid and he exhorts us to seek Nirvana so that we can be free of the continued cycle of birth, death, rebirth and suffering. […]
Looking upon Death as an Adventure
This is the second of a few articles on death and the fear of death. I hope what I have to say will give comfort to those who – like me – are no longer young. I also think that there are practices that will help us deal with the fear of death and who […]
Are You Afraid of Dying…Then Read This
I would like to write some articles on the subject of death. I know that this topic makes a lot of people uncomfortable so if you like you can skip my later articles on this subject and only go through what I am posting today. Who knows, you might be better served by not reading […]
Why do we suffer
This is an attempt to respond to the most basic of all questions: “Why do sentient beings suffer? Or why is there evil in this world?” Surely if God was omnipotent and filled with love and compassion, he could have created a universe in which sentient beings were always happy and did not have to […]
Having Life more abundantly
This website was supposed to be about my insights and experiences but for most part I am writing about the insights of people whose books I have read. It is not surprising because it is not easy to come up with a life changing or earth-shaking insight on schedule – once or twice every week […]
From Sex to Superconsciousness
I was a firebrand when I was a youth, ever ready to act and speak in controversial ways. Now I think I have moved to the opposite extreme and do not generally say anything which might offend someone. I am not sure that this is entirely a good thing but nobody stays young and fearless […]
The Essential Principle of Life according to Socrates
This article will be about two of the most essential general principles to live by. I can do no better than to quote the philosopher, Paul Brunton, in his own words. The following passage is taken from his book The Secret Path. I would have liked to live in Athens at the time when one […]
Words to live by from Rumi
I read this poem by the Persian poet Rumi and liked it so much that I had to share it with you. At times less is more and I will not spoil the effect by commentary – This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, […]
Build not your House on Sand
Here is the story of the words of Jesus which explains the above headline. The parable illustrates the importance of building one’s life in obedience to the teachings and example of Jesus. “Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house […]