The Problematic Eye

My friend complained to me “My eye is a problem. “ I replied “Like you, I also have a similar problem. My problem is with my “I”. At least your…

Where is Peace ?

Your oasis of peace is not parked outside in the deserts of Sahara but it is a permanent resident in the evergreen meadows of your blissful soul.Travel inward inorder to…

The Irony in Ageing

There are only two actions an aged person does in the last lap of his life. “. He either visits the rest room or attends some friend’s funeral.” When I…

Acceptance

Being rebellious to the present is only existence. Surrendering and accepting the present is living. The choice is yours. Dr S Ramakrishnan wisdomramki.com

My Conversation with a Walking Stick

A patient walked into my consultation chamber with a walking stick. Immediately I prostrated before the walking stick and told it “ The time is not far away when you…

Ego’s Expectations

Your ego prompts you to expect others to be humble . Why can’t you become humble to expect humility in your own self. Easier said than done , but it…

Human Interaction

I am open to conversation and discussion. But I am closed to argument. Conversation and discussion rest on the stable pillars of humility. Arguments rest on the fragile pillars of…

What Emptiness Told Me

Emptiness told me “ I have nothing to carry. I have nothing to leave behind. Yet, you ridicule me that empty vessels make the most noise.” Dr S Ramakrishnan wisdomramki.com

The Fabric of Attachment

Is grief immortal? The answer is “No”. Grief meets its Waterloo on the sands of time. The death of grief is accelerated by acceptance and realisation that the body is…

I know about You

A classmate of mine met me after 40 years last night. The moment he saw me , he exclaimed “ I know everything about you.” I have been in a…