Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • are we scared to meditate?

    Afraid to meditate? Hagalu ninna neneyallila Hasivu trisheyinda, Irulu ninna neneyallila Nidreya bharadinda, Ee yeradara bhadege nanolagaadeno puranda vittala. This Kannada poetry talk of an adept who complains to the lord that he could not meditate during the day because of hunger and thirst, he could not in the night because of sleep. Does this…

  • the same name

    when the letter reached the wrong sibling Highland gas sentry reading a letter from home I have not really received any communication that was not meant for me, that amused me. But I have received a love letter that landed into my email ID, instead of my brother. We share the same initials so our…

  • magic of words

    Words carry their own energy and power. If we are not conscious of the power of the words, we run the risk of creating noisy disturbance. When we speak or write we use words these are vehicles that carry of energy from us to a group of people. This could be anything a love-letter or…

  • talisman

    After my accident my mother consulted an astrologer, who told her that someone had cast an evil eye and that had affected me. The effect could be nullified using a Talisman. It’s not only amma, but a lot of people find solace in talismans cure a range of ills, they act as protectors, provide peace…

  • skills honned.

    discovering myself was a skill in itself. Marketing software skills The skill I learnt over last year is something very unusual. The skill of prioritizing and time-management. To me this meant I evolved to accepting myself, my dreams, and my emotions. It meant I was more relaxed. There was flylady.net which helped me come out…

  • The Town with the Nicest People

    On the way from Udupi to Karkala Small towners tend to be wary of new comers and city dwellers and townies indifferent unless you have someone to introduce you to the community. It’s always your hometown which is the most open to you and any one you decide to bring into the fold. They are…

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