What is Zen? 6 Key ideas that give insights into the way of zen

I first came across zen Buddhism when I was 20. I was so influenced by it because it opened up my mind in many ways.Zen doesn’t impose any beliefs on you. Every religion wants you to believe things, god, rituals, this, that…But zen instantly makes you feel free because you don’t have to believe anything....

Practice of Concentration: Setting the right environment

Concentration comes as a byproduct when you indulge actively into things you love to do more and more. Therefore there can not be any ‘exercises’ or ‘things to do’ that fit everyone for improving concentration. My approach is about ‘growing’ the ability of concentration and not of ‘improving’ it. Here are some practical aspects which will...

Finding peace in the Chaos

Have you ever wondered? Why is it that we want to find peace? Why aren't we comfortable in chaos?  But if you think carefully, we do enjoy chaos. Believe it or not, we are excited by the chaos. When two people are sitting peacefully, no one would care. No one would notice. But if the...

Creativity and work: 7 ways to start being more creative at your work, today!

Unless you engage deeply in creative work, you can’t live fully!  This is a bold statement to make, but you also know that there is some truth in it. There are things you love to do without expecting anything in return. You just do it because you can be yourself, express yourself as you are!  ...

Wish You were Here (Piano cover)

I thought let me add something new to the blog today! I have been learning piano keyboard for sometime and this is as far as I have reached. I learned by myself, watching videos, practicing notes, chords, patterns...etc. I am not a professional of course, but I enjoy playing it. It is messy, but I...

J. Krishnamurti on ‘What are we seeking?’

When was the last time that you took a pause and really asked, “What is it that I am seeking? What is it that I am running after? All my actions, worries, fears, desires, excitements…they must be guided by something underneath that I don’t pay much attention to, but what can that be?” Our actions...

What I learned from Sigmund Freud’s “Civilization and its discontents”

I have always wondered: Even after having so much available to us, why is it that we are unsatisfied? Why are we always seeking something? Why are we always looking toward future to gain something better than what we already have? To become something more than what we are? I picked up this book by...

My 2nd book is now published. “Concentration and Detachment: Two of the most powerful Human abilities coming together to teach you the secret of work”

Do you feel that you need better to have a better focus in your life? Do you feel that you get distracted too easily? Do you feel that you get too attached emotionally to people and things, and it ends up wasting your time and energies? Do you generally feel aimless and are in need...

Understanding relationships: An insight to Love, freedom and Aloneness by Osho

We say we are social animals but we know nothing about relating to each-other. We talk so much about love but we know only lust and attachment. If real love was understood by more people, there wouldn't be so much misery and unhappiness. If you think you have ever been in love or curios about...

This story will change your view about your mind

There is a very enlightening story I heard today. I am rephrasing it in my words and writing this blog post to record and share a very important message. Here is the story: "A man was once a guest in a house. Two children were sitting outside. In short while they started fighting. The fight...