Tag Archives: life

Science, Religion and Philosophy

Posted on September 30, 2009 by gokulmuthu

Science tries to explain the reality around us and has been seeking to find the basic building block of the universe. Different religions in the world give their own models of the world, which are often conflicting with each other. … Continue reading →

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A Gist of Advaita Vedanta Philosophy

Posted on August 31, 2009 by gokulmuthu

Philosophy is not for mere academic discussion. Philosophy is for living. Every moment of our life depends on the kind of model we have about the world and about ourselves. By getting clarity in the model, we can lead a … Continue reading →

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Is it difficult to love God?

Posted on August 8, 2009 by gokulmuthu

When talking about Bhakti, one question people usually ask is, “How can we love God whom we don’t see?” I saw one short movie clip titled “Gubbare” which is one of the ten stories in the movie “Dus Kahaniyaan” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dus_Kahaniyaan. … Continue reading →

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Maintaining purity of perception

Posted on June 22, 2009 by gokulmuthu

This is the answer to a question on a mailing list. When you look at a person, learn to look upon the person not as a physical object but as a person with thoughts, emotions, hopes, disappointments, likes, dislikes, etc. … Continue reading →

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How to Lead a Purposeful Life

Posted on May 24, 2009 by gokulmuthu

I talked to the children of the Summer Camp conducted by Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore (www.ramakrishnamath.in). Here is an outline of the talk. The topic has four significant words. We can understand each of them one by one. Life – … Continue reading →

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