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The Games Ego Plays with Us
Even after morning prayers every day, reading religious scriptures, singing bhajans, debating for hours, watching spiritual content for years, and having joined a spiritual cult for decades, we remain full of fears, hatred, jealousy, and ambitions. Both brothers who drag… Continue reading
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We miss “being” in a hurry to “become”
Such a beautiful morning. Birds are singing so many songs that strike chords in the human soul. Leaves are waving their hands as if inviting us to embrace them. A mild smell of winter is in the air. The human… Continue reading
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Lost in a Story
Watched the movie Drishyam. The mother of a boy, who was murdered, wants to take revenge. The father of a girl who was sexually abused wants to protect his wife, who killed the boy in self-defence. The rest of the… Continue reading
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The watershed moment when ego starts giving way to awareness
It’s strange to see entitled people. There is a story about a donkey that gets painted like a tiger, and the other animals start treating him like the king of the forest. But as soon as he opens his mouth,… Continue reading
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A Path Less Travelled
Does spirituality mean that when a tiger is chasing us, we won’t try to save our lives? Does it mean that if someone is bullying us, we won’t push back? Does it mean that when some bacteria attacks us, we… Continue reading
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Can we have a profound discussion amidst a crisis?
The Bhagavad Gita begins with profound depth. The armies of the Pandavas and Kauravas are face to face on the battlefield, and the battle is just about to commence. Arjuna looks at the warriors on the Kaurava side and becomes… Continue reading
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Game of Ego in the name of Emotionality
Almost all of us feel that we are quite emotional. In the sense that whenever there is a crisis in the life of somebody close to us, we feel the pain. A friend falls sick; we feel worried. A relative… Continue reading
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How can one shift from ego-centricity to truth-centricity?
We interact with many people in this world. When we talk to someone, we share our likes and dislikes, what we have done in our lives so far, our occupation, where we live, and our family. Generally, that’s all. Sometimes,… Continue reading
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Are Intelligent people good at justifying their Stupidity?
I am really surprised to see how so many intelligent people become so narrow-minded as they grow. So sure of the completeness of their narrow frame of life. Every intelligent person knows the Earth is not even a particle of… Continue reading
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Why don’t good people take a stand against injustice?
Yesterday, I was discussing with my daughters why people keep tolerating mindlessness in public places. A few people don’t do the work they are supposed to do, and it affects so many people’s lives. A poorly designed road, someone parking… Continue reading
