The Journey towards Ultimate Freedom

• When Knowledge Vanishes: Rethinking the Meaning of Pramāṇa
  What if we defined knowledge not by what we can gain, but by what we can never regain? There’s a quietly powerful idea that’s been simmering beneath the surface of philosophical inquiry, and it shifts the way we think about how we come to know anything at all. At the heart of it is this… Read more: When Knowledge Vanishes: Rethinking the Meaning of Pramāṇa
• All We Ever Seek Is Freedom — But It Changes Its Face as We Grow
  Freedom is one of the most important ideas in human life. At its heart, it means the ability to live, think, and act without unnecessary limits. But it’s not just about doing whatever we want — it’s about having the space to choose, and the strength to live with those choices. What’s interesting, though, is… Read more: All We Ever Seek Is Freedom — But It Changes Its Face as We Grow
• The Universe ‘I’s: Alan Watts on Death, Consciousness, and Being
  Isn’t it remarkable that from the vast nothingness of what you don’t remember—your past before memory, before birth—you find yourself here, alive, conscious, watching, listening, being? Alan Watts, in one of his most haunting and poetic monologues, delves deep into the mystery that most people avoid thinking about: death. But rather than fear it, deny… Read more: The Universe ‘I’s: Alan Watts on Death, Consciousness, and Being
• The Truman Show and Advaita Vedānta: Walking Through the Painted Sky
  “We accept the reality of the world with which we’re presented.” — Christof, The Truman Show At first glance, The Truman Show might seem like a dystopian science fiction film about surveillance and control. But beneath its Hollywood surface lies a profound spiritual metaphor—one that resonates deeply with the timeless teachings of Advaita Vedānta. For… Read more: The Truman Show and Advaita Vedānta: Walking Through the Painted Sky
• Why Analytical Idealism Still Needs the Heart of Advaita
  Analytical Idealism has sparked a fascinating resurgence of interest in metaphysical questions once sidelined by modern science. Its central claim—that consciousness is the fundamental substrate of reality—resonates deeply with non-dual traditions, especially Advaita Vedānta. Thinkers like Bernardo Kastrup have offered rigorous, compelling arguments within the language of Western philosophy and analytic thought, demonstrating that consciousness… Read more: Why Analytical Idealism Still Needs the Heart of Advaita
• Tossed by the Tides: Fear, Anger, and Desire in the Ocean of Samsāra
  Much of what we call “life” — its highs and lows, the triumphs and heartbreaks — is quietly steered by three powerful undercurrents: fear, anger, and desire. So deeply woven into our personal, professional, and social worlds, they often move us without our even knowing. Decisions we think are rational, reactions we believe are justified,… Read more: Tossed by the Tides: Fear, Anger, and Desire in the Ocean of Samsāra
• Emptiness vs. Consciousness: Madhyamaka and Advaita Vedanta Compared
  Among the richest philosophical traditions in human history, the Madhyamaka school of Buddhism and the Advaita Vedanta school of Hinduism have long stood as towering articulations of non-duality. Both traditions aim to lead the practitioner toward liberation through the realization of ultimate truth. Yet their paths, while converging in some experiential sense, diverge sharply in… Read more: Emptiness vs. Consciousness: Madhyamaka and Advaita Vedanta Compared
• The Illusion of Self: What Altered Minds Teach Us About Who We Are
  What if everything you thought you knew about yourself—your memories, your body, even your sense of being—was not as solid as it seemed? Science writer Anil Ananthaswamy invites us to explore this provocative idea through the lens of “altered selves,” experiences shaped by conditions like schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, foreign limb syndrome, and out-of-body phenomena. His exploration… Read more: The Illusion of Self: What Altered Minds Teach Us About Who We Are
• What It’s Like to Be a Bat: Why Consciousness Still Eludes Science
  In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel published an essay with a title that sounds like it belongs to a children’s book: What Is It Like to Be a Bat? But behind this seemingly playful question lies one of the most profound philosophical challenges of the modern age: the mystery of consciousness. Specifically, whether we can ever… Read more: What It’s Like to Be a Bat: Why Consciousness Still Eludes Science
• The Great Methods of Advaita Vedanta: A Journey Through Its Prakriyās
  “Like stepping stones across a river, each method of Advaita guides us from confusion to clarity, from appearance to truth, from bondage to freedom.” Advaita Vedanta, the crown jewel of India’s spiritual philosophy, doesn’t teach by dogma. It teaches by methods — carefully crafted, time-tested methods called prakriyās. These are not just dry academic tools,… Read more: The Great Methods of Advaita Vedanta: A Journey Through Its Prakriyās
• Vedantic Analytical Idealism: A Consciousness-Centered Reality
  In recent years, philosophical interest in consciousness has surged, particularly in response to the limitations of materialist explanations of reality. At the forefront of this revival is Analytical Idealism, a position that aligns closely with ancient Indian thought—especially Advaita Vedānta. By integrating this modern philosophical model with the Vedantic concepts of cit (consciousness), sat (existence),… Read more: Vedantic Analytical Idealism: A Consciousness-Centered Reality
• Life Truly Begins at 40: Embracing the Journey to Authenticity
  There’s a reason why the old adage, “Life begins at 40,” resonates so deeply with so many. It speaks to more than just age—it captures a pivotal moment of transformation that many of us quietly sense as we approach this milestone. At 40, something shifts. It’s as though the road behind us, lined with expectations… Read more: Life Truly Begins at 40: Embracing the Journey to Authenticity