In the science fiction of the 1920s, it was imagined that the humans of the future grow bigger and bigger … More
Tag: Vedanta
What it means to Understand
What do we mean when we say ‘I understand’ – in a relationship, in business, in academics, in the study … More
Pursuit of Worldly Wealth
Today is Krishna Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Sri Krishna, who gave us the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita, which … More
Value in Focus: Adambhitvam | Sincerity
Chapter XIII of the Bhagavad Gita starts with Arjuna asking Kṛṣṇaḥ a set of questions, one among them was ‘What … More
Relating Wellbeing and Flourishing to Moksha, the Final Pursuit
I was reading this book called ‘Flourish’ by Martin Seligman who is considered the father of positive psychology and was … More
What is the function of a Human Being
We live in a functional world. The function of a heart is to pump blood, the function of the kidneys … More
Choosing Between Pleasure and Happiness
The ancient wisdom of Vedanta tells us that we are frequently posed with a choice in life between Preyas and … More
Apurnatvam
Apurnatvam, it gnaws at our souls The feeling of incompleteness Constant seeking of the other Things, Power, Status, Wealth, Love … More
Adopting an attitude of Dharma for happy and harmonious living
In simple terms, dharma is the ‘right thing’ to do at any point in time under any given circumstance. It’s … More