Reflections on Peace, Philosophy, and Life
Political and religious systems often treat us as dangerous, needing control. But rules are just recipes — the real nourishment comes from direct experience.
Most political systems are built on a basic assumption: people are dangerous. Left to ourselves, we’ll cheat, steal, or worse.
The answer, we’re told, is to surround us with laws, regulations, and punishments to keep us in line.
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We like to think of reality as something objective, solid, and universally shared. Yet, a closer look at discoveries across physics, neuroscience, and psychology suggests something quite different: that what we call “reality” may be nothing more than a personal construct—something created in each individual’s mind.
This article explores that idea by drawing together insights from quantum physics, neuroscience, personal construct psychology, and the philosophical mathematics of G. Spencer-Brown.
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The Elusive Quest for Contentment: Looking Out vs. Looking In
What does everyone truly want?
Strip away the noise, the roles, the ambitions—and what’s left is something very simple:
A desire to feel content.
To feel satisfied.
To rest in the sense that nothing is missing.
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There’s a voice in my head. I’ve named him. He’s called The Gabbler.
He doesn’t sleep. He’s there in the morning before I open my eyes, already commenting on how I slept, what I should do next, and whether I’m likely to succeed or fail. He questions, compares, warns, accuses, and—oddly—sometimes flatters. He’s relentless.
Prem Rawat calls it “The Noise.” That endless, internal chatter the mind produces, regardless of the situation. My version has a personality: slightly anxious, often smug, always certain he knows what’s best for me. I call him The Gabbler because that’s what he does. Non-stop.
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In the epic Ramayana, filled with kings, demons, and divine battles, there's a quiet tale that continues to inspire hearts across generations: the story of a humble squirrel and her devotion to Lord Rama.
As Rama prepared to cross the ocean to Lanka to rescue Sita, his army of Vanaras—monkey warriors led by Hanuman—began building the Ram Setu, a bridge of stones across the sea. Massive rocks were hurled into the ocean, creating a path where none had existed before.
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I often hear people say, “Well, it’s the law,” as if that ends the discussion. I’m reminded of Samuel Pepys (and later Dickens) who remarked, “Then, sir, the law is an ass.” I couldn’t agree more.
Let me go further: lawyers, in general, are not the noble defenders of justice they’re often made out to be. They are, in my view, the grease in the machinery of injustice—drafting the very laws that protect the powerful, and then helping the wealthy find the escape hatches they so carefully designed.
You don’t have to look far for examples.
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