SepticPen ... by Sachin Modeel

Encounters with a forgotten shadow…

2012-01-20T19:19:00.000+05:30

Prologue I watch drops of water fall from the ends of my hair. They streak down my face, puddle in my hands. My heart pounds so hard I can feel it in my ears. Rain. I look up to see the smoke-stained skies cry. All heavenly things disappeared, behind the grasping veil of thick clouds. I dint feel like running for cover, cause I was in the middle of the running track

On a cold December morning…

2011-12-02T05:14:00.001+05:30

I woke up dreaming of music. A faint echo of the final chords, of the dream, fades within me. I feel old. I am suddenly afraid of the aloneness I trusted so dearly only yesterday. I try to squint and focus on the hue of brightness around me. I had fallen asleep under the table lamp. I realize morning would be a while. In the windows there is no light so I am sure waiting outside,

The Tree Sutta

2011-07-14T02:51:00.003+05:30

The wild winds weep, And the night is a-cold; Come hither, Sleep, And my griefs enfold! …William Blake Glimpses of reality fade away, as I slip into gentle sleep, But what I see at the other end, is just as sad and deserves a weep. Sleepless night. I hear the leaves rustling in the trees

A Dirge to an illumination

2011-07-14T02:26:00.001+05:30

I am back from my retreat. I am busy typing and editing a few new posts to be published here soon. Quite sad to know that Buddhist Torrents(BT) is closing down. Over the few years that it was active, I had grown fond of the site, its moderators and members. The SepticPen(SP) blog received a lot of visitors form BT for a few months, and some of them have become regular and active readers

Into the rain..

2011-07-07T02:08:00.000+05:30

I am taking a few days off, for a retreat. This isn't exactly a ‘rains retreat’. Its just rains a lot these days, a nice coincidence. I am reminded of the rain sutra. Mu-shin Gassho.

Square one..

2011-06-29T11:50:00.000+05:30

Know that in life there is suffering. There is cause to this suffering. There is a cessation to this suffering. There is path that leads to this cessation. One can be sure of only these, sickness is inevitable, old age is inevitable, death is inevitable When ignorant, Sickness is suffering. Old age is suffering. Facing death is

Every Step...

2011-06-26T21:11:00.004+05:30

This is a really short post.I came across this verse today, and it just overpowered my restless mind(?) and lazy body(!). Every breath you take is a breath closer to death.Every step you take is a step closer to death. Its not meant to be life-negating or pessimistic. On the contrary, it is life-affirming in the truest sense.

What is the truth? What to Believe? Kalama Sutta

2011-01-09T11:37:00.001+05:30

References: 1. Four Translations of the Kalama Sutta http://oaks.nvg.org/kalama.html 2. Kalama Sutta - The Buddha's Charter of Free Inquiry

The Mindful way – Ajahn Chah

2011-01-01T00:13:00.001+05:30

I came across a nice documentary about the Thai forest tradition of monasteries, based on one led by Ajahn Chah. http://www.watnongpahpong.org/videomfw.php The video link is given above, it is hosted by the website of Wat Pah Nanachat (WPN) Wat Pah Nanachat is a Buddhist monastery in Northeast Thailand, in the Theravada Forest Tradition. It was established by Venerable Ajahn Chah to

Little Boxes

2010-11-27T22:47:00.001+05:30

"Little Boxes" is a song written by Malvina Reynolds in 1962, which became a hit for her friend Pete Seeger in 1963. The song is a political satire about the development of suburbia and associated conformist middle-class attitudes. It refers to suburban tract housing as "little boxes" of different colors "all made out of ticky-tacky", and which "all look just the same." "Ticky-tacky" is a

Flipkart is great.

2010-11-26T21:51:00.002+05:30

I tried running around the city a couple to days ago to find a fairly common book, and to my misfortune i was unable to find the edition i wanted. So i decided to try flipkart.com the online book store service of India. And i have to say i am terribly impressed by their service. :) I ordered two books Yesterday (midnight) Morning at 1:30AM I received a Shipment confirmation of one of my

Columba Aspexit

2010-11-15T22:35:00.001+05:30

Hildegard of Bingen's sequence, 'Columba aspexit', is an interesting work both as music and as poetry. It is a Plainchant but Hildegard's musical genius did bring into it a almost heavenly melody. It is a personal favourite of mine. I tried searching for many versions on the web. and the best one i found was performed by Emma Kirkby on a for Christopher Page’s Gothic Voices production. The

My favourite Hymn: Holy God we praise thy name…

2010-11-10T19:15:00.001+05:30

Hymn: A derivative of the Latin hymnus, which comes from the Greek hymnos, derived from hydein, to sing. A Hymn is usually a Praise/Prayer to God which is sung. This is my favourite hymn. Its a very moving to experience to hear a choir sing it. Since there isn't any proper choir version i could download on the net, I found a few choir videos on YouTube. I was going through one of them and i

Tara-Practice & Study on "The Way of Bodhisattvas"

2010-08-05T15:57:00.001+05:30

THUBTEN LEKSHEY LING An Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Centre Founded by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche www.lekshey.org Study Group Session on Bodhicarya-avatara (The Way of Bodhisattvas) & "The Practice of 21-Tara" (One may choose to attend either one or both of the programs)

Notification: Damma Talk, 24th July 2010

2010-07-22T23:38:00.001+05:30

THUBTEN LEKSHEY LING An Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Centre Founded by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche www.lekshey.org "How the Buddha Became an Authentic Teacher" - A Teaching by Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche Date & Time: 24th July 2010, Saturday 3:00pm - 6:00pm Venue: Arrupe Hall, ASHIRVAD,

Love is not a result

2010-06-17T17:18:00.004+05:30

CodePoet at flickr.comLove is not a result, it is the very ground of being.~ Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj ~ The following was a comment i posted on a friend's Facebook status.Dear Friend,I may be completely wrong, please dont take anything i say too seriously.Also i am finding it extremely difficult to put it in words, the fact that you are reading this itself means ... what I wanted to convey has

Well what did you expect?

2010-05-14T16:02:00.006+05:30

Once the Buddha, in his old age, was resting beneath a banyan tree. It was summer , and after the evening discourse, the Buddha was approached by a traveling disciple, who appeared to be very troubled. The disciple was Ayraputra. Ayraputra approached the Buddha and said:"I salute The blessed one. I bring news that saddens me. I have traveled far, to spread the Dhamma. I met many people in my

Meditation & Talk on "Skilful Methods" this Saturday

2010-01-06T17:08:00.001+05:30

THUBTEN LEKSHEY LING An Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Centre Founded by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche www.lekshey.org Talk & Discussion by Ajith Prasad on "Skilful Methods" & Meditation on Shamata (Calm-abiding) Date & Time: 9th January 2010, Saturday 3:00pm - 6:00pm Venue: Outside Hall, ASHIRVAD,

Zen Centers in India

2010-01-05T19:19:00.001+05:30

After a long search i finally found a few Zen Centers in India. Turns out Zen is extremely rare in India, I don't understand why that is the case. I think Some International Schools must take initiatives to set up centers here. 1.Bodhi Zendo, is located in South India. (please visit their website for knowing more) http://www.bodhizendo.org/ Bodhi Zendo is situated in Tamil Nadu,

The Purpose of Life….

2010-01-05T01:33:00.002+05:30

Today I came across a video on YouTube that i want to share with you. The video speaks for it self , the intensity in the environment is intense, yet there was a person trying to be peace. yes that's what i said ‘trying to be peace’. Lets see what that means. ‘What is the purpose of Life?’ that's a great question… Osho(i know not many agree or like him, but at times he has something valuable

Feynman’s last note…

2010-01-02T20:36:00.002+05:30

Well Feynman was my childhood hero. This guy was absolutely great. For any Science Student, Getting that Feynman spirit in their studies is the best way to enjoy it. I recently came across a set of images of his blackboards in his office at the time of his death. I noticed one particular note he made on his blackboard, which if i remember well was the Epigraph i wrote on my copy of CLRS . Every

Study Group Session & Meditation - This Saturday

2009-12-30T22:18:00.001+05:30

THUBTEN LEKSHEY LING An Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Centre Founded by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche www.lekshey.org Thubten Lekshey Ling wishes you a very happy new year!!! May there be peace, happiness, loving kindness, compassion, wisdom and The unfailing attitude of bodhicitta pervading every moment in our lives!!! 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Music Music Music!

2009-11-13T19:08:00.001+05:30

Recently Maggi (noodles) has been campaigning a lot . no Doubt , this nestle product is the bestselling noodles by any comparison in India. They had come up with a new song , for their Ads very very catchy!!! ear bug alert! i tried to find the song online and was unable to do so, not even a YouTube upload of the Ad itself. but i came to know that it is actually a Plagiarized version of Teresa

Shadows in the dark.

2009-11-08T11:37:00.001+05:30

you know its been a long time since you wrote your last post. to be frank, you had gotten yourself 'reset'. hard to explain it, but its similar to unlearning everything. so you somehow felt you shouldn't write another post until, you hit a problem. Its not too hard for a problem to find you once you have reset. You work long days, cause when you lie down, you don't want to be able to

TimeLeft!

2009-10-26T22:37:00.001+05:30

I have found a very useful Time Management software. i think it will help you. its called time left. i usually use it to track how long have i been online when all really needed to do was check out if i got back that very important reply. Instead of just spending say 10 minutes i often find myself spending at least 45 minutes in front of the comp every time i log in for a small job.

Readings in Silence : The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2009-09-18T15:47:00.001+05:30

I read a lot of books related to topics presented in this blog. I have found many rare books in second-hand Book Stores in and around where i stay. They are relevant to this Blog i feel. These are not reviews in any sense, but hopefully will introduce you to some rare titles, that are relatively unknown.And may help you in buying in something which may interest you. The Heart of Buddhist

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 14

2009-09-13T17:38:00.003+05:30

Verse 141.One cannot be in touch with silence and time at the same time.2.Silence and time cannot exist together.3.Silence is ever present and ever existent4.hence, time must be a phantom, a mere illusionpart of The Awakening of Silence (series)Photo Courtesy http://www.flickr.com/photos/kansasphoto/

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 13

2009-09-12T17:16:00.003+05:30

Verse 131.when one listens to silence, one forgets time2.Is it that one forgets time?3.No, It is not so.4.Time and your self just get separated when one listens to silence.It no longer has a power over 'you'.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Three Baskets of Wisdom

2009-09-05T19:43:00.003+05:30

People often ask me where can they find the Buddhist Pali Tripitaka, in English. Many spiritual teachers often refer to the Tripitaka to make their point. The Pali Tripitaka is clearly the first and last stop for anyone to learn the dhamma through the buddha's words. The Dhamma again is a timeless teaching in itself, in that it is always applicable , at any time , to any human condition. It truly

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 12

2009-08-27T16:56:00.003+05:30

Verse 121.What is Time? ( the author is referring to Psychological time)2.When one is carried away by thinking/emotions/thought patterns etc, like a falling leaf is by strong winds,3.One loses touch with Silence and a separation occurs between oneself and silence.4.This separation is time. (Clearly time is mind-made ; It is a creation of mind which does not operate consciously from silence).part

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 11

2009-08-16T18:27:00.003+05:30

Verse 111.The Sky is not the word "sky".2.The Flower is not the word "flower".3.Nothing is not the word "nothing".4.Similarly, Silence is not the word "Silence"part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 10

2009-08-15T12:06:00.004+05:30

Verse 101.One cannot seek to Surrender to find out how to meditate.2.One cannot seek to Surrender to find out what is surrendering.3.One cannot seek to Surrender to find out what one gets by surrendering.4.One can only seek to Surrender to stop all further seeking.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 9

2009-08-14T18:11:00.003+05:30

Verse 91. How do I Surrender to Silence?2. I shall not ask that question.3. "How can I fall asleep?" , do I ever get sleep by asking that?4. I just sleep; asking how does not help.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 8

2009-08-12T17:19:00.003+05:30

Verse 81.True Meditation is to listen to Silence.2.It is to look at noise and feel the silence underneath it.3.Meditation is to surrender to the Silence4.It is to realize I am that Silence.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 7

2009-08-12T17:04:00.002+05:30

Verse 71.To live is to be.2.To die is to live.3.To Meditate is to die.4.Unless i get rid of my fear of death how can i ever truly be.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 6

2009-08-06T15:20:00.003+05:30

Verse 61.To be Fragile is true Strength.2.To be strong is fragile.3.Ask not how to be Fragile.4.Ask not how not to be strong.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 5

2009-08-06T15:04:00.003+05:30

Verse 51.In Silence It is seen.2.All Noise point towards It.3.You hear It hearing you.4.It hears you hearing It.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence : Verse 4

2009-08-05T12:43:00.003+05:30

Verse 41.The Sun shines, the Plants grow2.The Rain showers, the Flowers bloom3.I see it4.It sees mepart of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence: Verse 3

2009-08-05T12:26:00.004+05:30

Verse 31.I know not the answers.2.I knew not the questions.3.Mind does not doubt.4.Mind IS the Doubt.part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence : Verse 2

2009-07-13T21:21:00.005+05:30

Verse 21.The Sun rises , the dawn breaks2.The Sun sets, the dusk fades3.The wind blows,for us to hear4.What is heard?... By whom is it heard?... what does the hearing?part of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence : Verse 1

2009-07-13T21:06:00.006+05:30

Verse 11.It is calm2.It is Still3.I don't have to call it anything4.I don't have to describe itpart of The Awakening of Silence (series)

The Awakening of Silence : Evocation

2009-07-13T18:49:00.002+05:30

A disciple said to the Zen master Hogen. "When I was studying with my previous Master I got some insight into what Zen is all about.""So what is this insight you have?" asked Hogen."When I asked the master who Buddha was(by which of course, I mean Reality), he said .'Ping-ting comes for fire'""That was a fine reply," said Hogen,"but i fear you may have got it wrong. Tell me what meaning you gave

The Awakening of Silence : An Introduction

2009-07-13T18:18:00.006+05:30

I came across an old journal, in which i used to capture a few lines of what i paid attention to each day. I had completely forgotten it existed. I started reading it , and i was surprised as to why or when i wrote it?... i find it somewhat appropriate to read every time i feel like i need a glimpse of what i should look at. I have taken up the task of continuing the work, one day at a time.

Evanescence

2009-07-08T15:27:00.000+05:30

Life is Short'Brief is the life of menThe wise man should not take delight therein.Let him act as if his head were burningFor there is no way whereby death comes not.' --Samyutta Nikaya(Buddhist Scriputre) I:108"Think of your many years of procrastination; how repeatedly granted you were of further periods of grace, of which you have taken no advantage. It is time now to realize the nature of the

The Fourth Monk!

2009-07-06T16:34:00.000+05:30

I reached the auditorium just in time and couldn't hear the Introduction to the talk. "The Seekers these days are definitely just looking for something to add to their FaceBook profiles so that their friends think they are interesting...." - so began a spiritual talk given by a 18-year-old vibrant young man a few days back, which i attended. A person next to me quietly commented to me "

The Last and First Thought

2009-06-16T11:08:00.000+05:30

Yesterday Night , It was there, a sacred presence that filled the entire room.It was very late when I had finished my work,I noticed a silence so beautiful that i dint feel like falling asleep even i was considerably exhausted. i was in touch with silence after a really long time. i marveled at the quietness of it like baby that is seeing a new face with a beautiful smile. I was suddenly filled

Be Sensitive...

2009-06-06T14:02:00.000+05:30

Brownie, our dog, sat looking up the tree; ears cocked, and tail tensely wagging. Hewas attending to a monkey. Just one thing filled his consciousness: the monkey. Nothought disturbed his total concentration, no worry for tomorrow. Brownie was thenearest thing to Contemplation I have ever seen.You may have experienced some of this yourself when you were totally absorbed watching a cat at

A Secret Garden

2009-05-27T17:10:00.001+05:30

Mind - Your Secret GardenWhen i was young i was deeply influenced by Bertrand Russell a lot, His philosophies had a very positive effect on my life. Recently i remember i had once written down an excerpt from his autobiography in a notebook i used to frequently read. Recently i have been reading a lot of about the workings of the mind, the ego and emotions etc. I found it strange that Bertrand

we are back!

2009-05-20T12:24:00.002+05:30

We at SepticPen , decided to take a 10 day long silence on the internet vow, on the occasion of Buddha Poornima which is celebrated by buddhists all over India with great grandeur.i could see from the site-stats that many of the regular readers kept visiting us again and again , but might have been confused what was going on. Well i hope that made u aware that u might be ddicted to the internet .

Differences Unkown

2009-05-11T15:35:00.000+05:30

""Master what is the difference between a Epicurean hedonist a Zen Buddhist.?" Asked a student."There is none. The Zen Buddhist knows it, the Epicurean hedonist does not know it. That is the only difference, otherwise there is none." Replied the MasterBetween the enlightened person[like a zen master] and the unenlightened person[like a zen student] there is no difference at all, not even a single

Kabipranam - Tagore's birthday anniversary

2009-05-07T17:34:00.000+05:30

"I slept and dreamt that life was joy.I awoke and saw that life was service.I acted and behold, service was joy." - TagoreToday is kabipranam i,e. Rabidranath Tagore's birth aniversary. Firstly, I would like to share a poem from tagore's nobel-prize winning work Gitanjali...PurityLife of my life, I shall ever try to keep my body pure, knowing that thy living touch is upon all my limbs.I shall

Dharma and Criticism

2009-05-06T16:06:00.001+05:30

Dealing with Criticism and Learning from DharmaWell how can we handle criticism and negative comments about us? How can we make sure we don’t get angry and just lose our sense of calmness and grace?Its great when we are making progress in becoming a calmer person, and then just out of the blue there comes the devil, in the form of criticism. And how do we respond?.. Not well. It’s very easy for

Reality always was up for grabs..

2009-05-01T19:31:00.000+05:30

Reality always was up for grabs..Here is a story:"How shall I get liberation?";"Find out who has bound you,"said the Master.The disciple returned after a week and said,"No one has bound me.""Then why ask to be liberated?"That was a moment of Enlightenment for the disciple,who suddenly became free.We are all walking talking heaps of distortions. We are carrying within ourselves great tonnes of

Have they all led us astray...???

2009-04-27T07:46:00.000+05:30

Have they all led us astray...???Aren't you just amazed when a series a series of things happen to you in a day , and you realize later how beautifully they were all connected?.. it happens to me all the time.i started reading a book today by Krishnamurti(see pic above and below) and i found the following paragraph. since i can never match up to Krishnamurti's talent of explaining philosophy, i

The Nature of the Mind.

2009-04-25T08:50:00.000+05:30

The Nature of the Mind.What is the nature of the mind?I once read a quote on a T-Shirt that went : "Your mind is too precious a thing to be left alone to wander."Our Mind is an adventure seeker, it loves to explore new terrains.It hardly stays with us. To put a leash on it takes too much of an effort.yet we do try to put a leash on it,albeit very rarely.I think it was the Buddha who said: "Watch

The Greedy Monk

2009-04-24T17:56:00.001+05:30

The Greedy Monk.Yesterday I received a mail from a person in Australia, who happens to visit my blog quite frequently, she was very happy to read the articles I wrote. But she was puzzled why I wrote so much about dharma and detachment, but still I had ads on my blog and she felt I was trying to sell the dharma. She also felt may be I was very keen on earning money through dharma.I must confess I

The Akshaya Patra Foundation

2009-04-24T17:26:00.000+05:30

The Akshaya Patra FoundationIf you are Wondering what the Akshaya Patra Program is.Akshaya Patra means an ''Inexhaustible vessel' from which unlimited food can be drawn.” The Akshaya Patra Foundation was started By ISKCON.Facts & NumbersEvery year, 2.5 million children die in India, accounting for one in five deaths in the world. More than half of these deaths could be prevented if children were

The forgotten Rain Sutra

2009-04-22T16:51:00.000+05:30

The Forgotten Rain SutraIts funny how sometimes the songs you have been humming for years don’t really ‘speak’ to you all. But a time comes may be on the bus, or the tube, or a train, or a taxi u hear it and for the first time you actually listen to it…. And u realize something, something greater than the song , something which could not have been conveyed in words to you, and

Pain - An Inspiration to Surrender

2009-04-21T17:38:00.001+05:30

Pain - An Inspiration to SurrenderSurrendering is the greatest act of all human endeavors. what does it mean to surrender? no efforts in any direction at all.... phew! when i got that answer i knew its way too much for humble souls like me to apply. then one person taught me that to surrender means to have no resistance to life.No resistance = Surrendering. Now that seems more doable.If u are in

Gazing at your Mind through Shadow Wall Gazing

2009-02-26T15:04:00.000+05:30

Shadow Wall GazingAs hard as it is for ones mind to be come still. the process only gets worse when to try to force your mind into stillness- a state of having no identification with your thoughts.I tried my hand at wall gazing as in Chan or the Zen School, and found my self getting absolutely nowhere. One is supposes to sit erect facing a fall and just start perceiving non-duality by realizing

daiva dashakam - Ten verses to the Infinite

2009-02-21T19:43:00.001+05:30

Daiva Dasakam or Ten Verses To the Infinite is a prayer penned by Sri Narayana Guru circa 1914."Happiness is the primary quest of man. Happiness indeed is the supreme end of all spiritual and mundane human endeavors. The human soul finds its greater joys in the shining happiness of the abiding and the everlasting rather than in the momentary pleasures of the senses. The grand journey of the soul

Eight Verses for Traing the Mind

2009-02-08T11:03:00.000+05:30

Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshe Langri Tangpa (1054-1123)Verse IWith the heartfelt desire and determination to attain enlightenmentFor the welfare of all living beings, who are more precious than aWish-fulfilling jewel for accomplishing the supreme goal,May I always cherish them and hold them dear. Verse IIWhenever I am with othersMay I think of myself as the lowest of allAnd from the

The devil and his Friend

2009-02-04T17:18:00.000+05:30

The devil and his Friend The devil went for a walk with a friend, They saw a man ahead of them stop down and pick up something from the ground."What did that man find?" asked the friend. "A piece of Truth" , said the devil. "Doesn't that disturb you ?" asked the friend. "No," said the devil, "I shall let him make a belief out of it,and that shall create another new religion.""A religious belief

The Art of Welcoming the Dawn - The Tree of Life - Leaf 1

2009-02-02T15:20:00.000+05:30

Note: This the first post in the series entitled "The Tree of Life"The First Leaf in our Tree of Life is The Art of Welcoming the Dawn Waking up is an art in itself. The way you spend the first few minutes after you wake up influences your mind for the rest of the day .Lama Surya Das is a renowned dzogchen teacher in the west, he is also the author of the book - 'Natural Perfection - Essential

This is It

2009-01-30T19:45:00.000+05:30

"This is it " by James BroughtonHere is a small literary excerpt from the work of James BroughtonThis is just so beautifully profound , it has so much to it. Its almost as if its a verse out of the Upanishads , some thing on the likes of Isa Upanishad. To the uninitiated the great esoteric meanings behind these simple word may be clouded by mere useless thoughts. As I once heard some one say "

The Road to Enlightenment - Chapter 1

2009-01-29T14:35:00.000+05:30

The Road to Enlightenment - Chapter 1His Birth was the most unusual event at the shore. He was Born late. He was unfortunate enough to witness the death of his brothers and sisters and every one of his kind just a few days after he was born.On the shore of Lake Akimoto every spring the flowers bloom and bring along with them the colors and the fragrance of Joy.This summer however when all the

The road to Enlightenment - Introduction

2009-01-29T13:49:00.001+05:30

The road to Enlightenment - An IntroductionThe following series was after long hours of felt oneness with being. Such a state arises when one is able to quieten the mind and starts observing the observer. Such stillness gives rise to a deep under current of peace , which opens the channels of being to creatively influence the thoughts. in short, No thoughts = the state of stillness; These posts

Back from Retreat

2009-01-29T13:11:00.000+05:30

I am back from the retreat and ever excited to share my experiences with all of you.Spent some free time just gazing at trees from my comfy little Chair there...First things first, the two Series as promised are being posted right away. I will Post the "Road to Enlightenment" first. "The tree of life" is actually intended as commentaries on the posts of the other series, giving detailed

"Autobiography in Five Chapters" and an Introduction to the 2009 posts

2009-01-02T19:07:00.000+05:30

I first read this poem in "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" by Sogyal Rinpoche."Autobiography in Five Chapters"1) I walk down the street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalkI fall in.I am lost . . . I am hopeless.It isn't my fault.It takes forever to find a way out.2) I walk down the same street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.I pretend I don't see it.I fall in again.I can't believe I'm

Kblogger for Kubuntu - Browser independent Blogging Software

2009-01-01T13:00:00.000+05:30

p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; This is new blog post that i have posted through KBlogger that i Am using on my KUbuntu 8.10 desktop OS . Its Quite a Nice software for managing Ur Blogs ... which quite frankly is quite annoying because even to make a small post you have to log int o your Blog Dashboard after logging your Blogger Website Interface .... and yaDa yaDa YaDa Ya ... such a waste of

Feynman's Letter

2008-12-04T11:30:00.000+05:30

The letter below is from Perfectly Reasonable Deviations From The Beaten Track, a book of letters of Richard Feynman.Scenario:A former student, wrote to extend his congratulations to Prof Feynman for receiving Nobel Prize.Feynman responded, asking him( Mr. Mano) as to what he was now doing.Mr. Mano responded: "studying the Coherence theory with some applications to the propagation of

Computer Science education is …

2008-12-04T11:12:00.000+05:30

wasting time on Orkut instead catching up on blogs playing Mobile games in class Micro-Blogging on twitter.com by SMS using your Mobile writing your own games in class playing someones game in class writing code for yourself re-writing your written code so that others can understand it writing code for yourself in your own abstract programming language sitting back and

Coolest Adobe FLEX example demo i have seen!

2008-11-09T19:31:00.001+05:30

I have been working with Flex for the past few days and surely i have to confess i think its the coolest way to develop awesome Rich-Internet-Applications !and this is one example i have come across recently ... its a 3D arena Theater where u can make this guy to move around by clicking on to specific screens in the play area in the arena.The are different screens for a Calender,a movie player, a

Adobe Flex BootCamp - MSRIT Bangalore

2008-11-05T22:29:00.001+05:30

Adobe Flex BootCamp - MSRIT Bangalorewill be held on November 7th and 8th 2008 1st prize -30,000/- Indian Rupees... and many more prizes and goodies to be won!!! Agenda