For the one that genuinely seeks to Understand There are things he must understand about human beings. Their enslavement to self-importance. Their penchant for intellectualism. Both of which Are one in the same. Teachers, coaches, and instructors Bow at the altar of themselves. And pray to the god of feigned benevolence. They […]
At the end of your life You will lament That you lamented. At the end of your life You will miss The time that you wasted. You will look upon the conflicts The troubles The dramas and sagas As days of ignorance. But if you are truly honest You will realize That […]
The creator Nature And the universe Are humorous in their ways. So ingenious are the dilemmas they create That man remains baffled until the end of time. What is The Truth? The more valuable a person’s creation The less it provides him. Imagine a man who fixes used shoes Or creates […]
Man was not created to live in a world of automobiles and taxi cabs. Or glass buildings that block his view of the stars. Or hoards of humans walking in each other’s footprints. Man was not made to punch a time clock. Or “put food on the table.” Or create a domestic existence. […]
When a man gazes across the landscape He sees many options. This is because he has never truly Seen. What you have failed to understand Is that for any of your plights For all of your sufferings For each of your significant troubles There is nowhere in this world you can go for […]
What does it mean to be Serious? It means to be devoted. It means putting an end to the clever games. It means to rid oneself of all forms of disingenuousness. Is it good to be serious? Not at all. It is not good to be anything. Goodness is a meaningless concept. […]
A human being is susceptible to anything. So long as enough of those in his field-of-view are doing it. Humans are not social creatures. They are egoic ones. This ego craves acceptance. This acceptance creates sheep-like behavior. Evidence for this can be seen in every element of societal existence. School is […]
In a remote mountain resort, a woman approached me. She was wearing a long red dress. From the look in her eyes, it was clear she was on the verge of tears. She asked if I was Kapil Gupta. After a slight hesitation, I said yes. The woman dropped to her knees and started crying. […]
As you move through the plains and the plateaus As you journey through mountain peaks You must understand, young Siddha That your greatest foe Lies not in the ground beneath you Or in the distance before you. A man’s greatest of foes Is one which he cannot see. A man’s greatest of foes […]
One need not know the precise Truth. One need only know the direction. One need only know the category. One need not know where Truth lives. One need only know where it does not. Relief from pain Reprieve from anxiety Feeling happy Lessening turmoil Less of one thing, more of another. This […]