Monthly Archives: February 2014

Mother Nature’s Son – One For Prithvi Devi

Posted on February 24, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Have you noticed that even those who are decidedly Monotheistic in a Abrahamic sort of way, in times of meteorological uproar will turn their displeasure on “Mother Nature”? It is at this time that they are forced to … Continue reading →

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Superficial Sword-Waving, As It Were

Posted on February 24, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Y’ever find yourself arguing the most trivial points imaginable? Like why anyone could possibly like country music? Or how anyone could possibly drink Dr. Pepper? Well I, unfortunately have found myself on that end of these very same … Continue reading →

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“Use Your Outside Voice.”

Posted on February 24, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda When it comes down to it, all we really have to rely on is that inner voice that guides us through many a trial. I believe that the inner voice is the voice of the Jnana yogi, but … Continue reading →

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The “I” and the “Me”

Posted on February 24, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Every so often just a sliver of a memory pops into my head and if I think about it long enough it brings something back that is of value. Yesterday I remembered that when I was early in … Continue reading →

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Dreams on Film

Posted on February 16, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Increasingly popular in stating one’s disbelief in a story told, is the phrase “pics or it didn’t happen” or “film or it didn’t happen” or something similar. Basically what is being said is that unless I see evidence … Continue reading →

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This Week In Hinduism

Posted on February 16, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda It has been brought to my attention that its been about 45 days since I’ve written anything. And my ego tries to tell me this is bad because it wants that “I” define myself as a writer. And … Continue reading →

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