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time
Reading to Seneca: On Shortness of Life makes me realize how much time I have wasted. The time I have wasted in fighting, worrying or in pain. Our allocated time on this planet is limited, It is on us how to make use of it. We can waste it by participating in things we don’t …
advice
Don’t come to me seeking any advice. I have no bumper sticker attached. I am some random dude trying to figure out the meaning of self. Also, why should somebody seek advice from a random, who has no skin in the game or experiences? If you are on a journey and have figured out a …
dreams
Many died with their dreams, many lived through without a dream, many surrendered themselves, their dreams. Was it time, situations or was it not just enough fire to fulfill their dreams? Dreams are all we have, dreams are what we live for, dreams give us purpose and meaning. Keep on dreaming.
Ascetic Games: Sadhus, Akharas and the Making of the Hindu Vote
Finished reading “Ascetic Games: Sadhus, Akharas and the Making of the Hindu Vote”. I am not sure what the author was trying to conclude via the book. It is a well-known fact that whether its a king or a priest everyone craves for power. Every organization has its role in politics, the Vatican was not …
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critic
It is easy to criticize someone, situation or state of our nation. What is difficult is to be empathetic and help. Not everyone is lucky to know things. Most of us are still illiterate. This holds more especially if you are in people’s business. Everyone watches you, your steps and tries to learn from it. …
division
Why do we have this division? Why did the almighty (if he/she, exists) not gave everyone equal opportunity? Why did he create this division? What was going on his/her mind? They created a class, then religion and then money. On top that they created a society where everyone had to be someone, where everyone had …
Attachment
Why do we have to add so much importance to our relationship or things like our pet or house? Are they all permanent? We enslave ourself in attachment and misery follows. Can we not be rational and see things as they are? “Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding …
Younger me
My early 20’s is like a train wreck. I lived mostly like an animal. It had its share of fun, excitement, fear, misery, ignorance, and remorse. Looking back at it, I wonder how different I would have been now if I had these virtues in my 20’s. Fearlessness Radical self-belief Well read More conscious about …
pleasure
We crave for pleasure. Going by marketers pleasure comes down to great vacation, food, and partner. I take the definition of pleasure from the Greek philosopher Epicurus. My life has gotten much better since then. Epicurus was a Greek philosopher and founder of the school of philosophy named Epicureanism. Center of his Philosophy revolved around pleasure. According …