A religion that tells us to focus inside. A religion that asks us to question our beliefs. A religion that asks us to live and validate for ourselves before accepting anything. These reasons were good enough for getting in to it. It’s also about the mental state one is in to before we experience anything. … Continue reading Buddhism, As I read it – Part 1
Monsoon Trip – Kodagu & Kaveri
Kodagu or Coorg is known for its mountains, climate and vacations. Since Thi.Ja's book on Kaveri, the origin place of Kaveri river (Thala Kaveri) comes to mind when ever Coorg is mentioned. We did not visit Thala kaveri this time, but trip was most of the times filled with Kaveri river. Kushal Nagar is at … Continue reading Monsoon Trip – Kodagu & Kaveri
Monsoon Trip – Bylakuppe
Bylakuppe is just before kushal nagar, 2 hours drive from Mysore. This place is known for Tibetan settlement and its Buddhist monasteries. Buddhism is mapped to monks in yellow, dark red in the backdrop of a hilly place. This could be due to Tibet or pictures of Himalayas. Bylakuppe did not fail that imagined picture. … Continue reading Monsoon Trip – Bylakuppe
Monsoon Trip – Sivanasamudra, Srirangapatna
Started drive from Bangalore to Sivanasamudra in the morning. It is monsoon time in Karnataka, weather was so pleasant. We have not travelled during monsoon recently and it was thought to be unfruitful. This one proved wrong. Instead, monsoon seems to be the best time for traveling. Kaveri has become more personal now. The only … Continue reading Monsoon Trip – Sivanasamudra, Srirangapatna
No nonsense Buddhism for Beginners – Book
Buddhism was in the list to learn. After reading the book, i understand, Buddhism is not to learn but to live. This book is a simple read and an introductory text for beginners. It is written as Questions & Answers for the readers. Buddhism is a religion, philosophy and a way of life. It does … Continue reading No nonsense Buddhism for Beginners – Book
Letters to the Self – Controlling the mind
In a book about brain, studied that brain does remapping when certain parts of the body is lost or amputated. For example, when a hand is amputated, the area of brain occupied by hand is remapped to others. Like face part of the brain breaches and occupy the hand part as well. How does is … Continue reading Letters to the Self – Controlling the mind
Sapiens – Book
This books needs no introduction. Some of the books are registered to mind that it must be of great value and must read it some day. Such list is long and this one got ticked off. Time to Time, books you read changes the perspective of life. Even best, very few books make you question … Continue reading Sapiens – Book
Trip to Karaikudi
We drove to Karaikudi from Trichy, it was less than 2 hours drive. There are so many butterflies crossing us. Though the areas were dry and not much greenery around, surprised to see a lot of butterflies through out the stretch. We visited Athangudi Palace, few kms before Karaikudi. It is a small village and … Continue reading Trip to Karaikudi
Trip to Trichy
This was more of a personal visit than a trip. We visited people whose unconditional love left me with less remembrance of the places, much more of, questioning the fairness of the world. Any place we go, there will be mix of junior and senior places. There is lot of passion for fathers in taking … Continue reading Trip to Trichy
Letters to the Self – Writing
Writing has always been part of life. Still, this activity is questioned by the self. Self decides not to write, why to spend energy? Writing demands more thinking and in turn, mind consumes more energy from the body. Self requires reinforcement often. Then what it does gain out of writing? Writing is like saying i … Continue reading Letters to the Self – Writing
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