The Bible advises us to be as a child if you wish to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. I have a history of being childlike. Just about anyone could make a fool of me (ever since I was young) and I was and am very easily influenced. Careerwise also, a Chartered Accountant is supposed to […]
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Turn the Other Cheek
This article is about the much quoted and little practiced teaching of the Bible which says turn the other cheek. Most people will laugh at this teaching and especially if they are not Christians. And in fact to get along in the world and for worldly pursuits you need to be assertive and stand up […]
More on not Judging
Judge not that you be not judged This is my second blog on this most important teaching. My earlier blog is below: This blog will explain why I think that not judging people (including yourself) is the only sane attitude to have. This is what I understand about the world we live in. It explains […]
How the Bible saved my Life
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 […]
How to make a Powerful Impression on People
You will notice that I have said, a powerful impression, not necessarily a good impression. If that does not deter you read on. The best way to impress people is by not giving a damn what they think of you. Quoting from Emerson’s essay on Self Reliance: Honor is venerable to us because it is […]
Osho’s Main Mistakes
I remember reading my first Osho book in the German library in Mumbai almost 30 years ago. From then on I have bought and read many Osho books. I do not accept him as a Guru but read his books for inspiration and entertainment. Osho had a certain understanding that cannot be found only through […]
Dealing with the Fear of Old Age and Death
I may have covered this topic in some earlier article but the topic is of such importance that it is worth writing another article on it. Do you fear old age and death? If so, what can be done? All people who have pondered the subject fear old age and death. The cause of this […]
More thoughts on my Meditation Practice
This article is a continuation of my previous blog post. Link to that is below Quoting from the article above there is a key passage: Be without preferences or judgments as regards the arisings of the mind. The path is the goal. Respond with equanimity and empathy to the arisings of the mind. Now I […]
An Eye for an Eye and Mahatma Gandhi
It is written in the Bible – An Eye for an Eye and a Tooth for a Tooth. I hesitated for some time before writing this article as I am going to criticize the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. But I told myself that Gandhi had given this country its freedom. God has given […]
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 […]