Category Archives: ego

“Through him, She…”

Posted on November 29, 2015 by treadmarkz

I am finally reading the “Gospel of Ramakrishna” which I picked up over the summer. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a Sanatana Dharmist in the truest sense I can think of. He tested every path for himself: From Daulism to Advaita, … Continue reading →

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The Quantum Album: 3: Timespace of the Subatomic Flea

Posted on November 20, 2015 by treadmarkz

One of the more – oh I don’t know – mystical elements of Quantum Physics is the idea that “time” is a “dimension” just like the three others we are familiar with. And this doesn’t really relate a lot to … Continue reading →

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Vs. III – Reincarnation vs. Rebirth

Posted on November 16, 2015 by treadmarkz

This one does not hold as much immediate import on a day-to-day basis as the last two posts do as far as I am concerned. Because (1) it has to do with transmigration, a subject that, to most, cannot be … Continue reading →

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Yes, Master.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Anyone who has been fortunate to find his or her true Satguru in this life will often refer to this person as “Master.” The Master’s word and will becomes as good as Scripture. Master, as in…I don’t know, … Continue reading →

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A Vicious Circle of Feelings and Perceptions and Feelings

Posted on March 30, 2015 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I was given the book “Buddhism Without Beliefs” by a friend recently. It is one of those books I had seen many times in Barnes & Noble and considered buying and even flipped through because it is not … Continue reading →

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Give a Damn (But Not Just Because You Have Two of Them)

Posted on October 13, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda This is going to be a short one. It has become evident to me that there are two ways of looking at donating belongings to charities. One seems to have become to definative outlook in America. That is … Continue reading →

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Vishvarupa and the Probability Waves

Posted on October 12, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The title of this post is not my fictional band’s name. It is about a theory put forth in a very unique book I’ve just finished reading, called “The Yoga of Time Travel” by Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on October 8, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Last night gave us a rare opportunity to see a total lunar eclipse, which turned the mood blood-red for the second time this year. To misquote Peter Noone, I “don’t know much about astronomy, but I do know” … Continue reading →

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Rathangapani – Life Upon the Wheel

Posted on July 31, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Just a note to avoid any confusion. This blog used to be called “Rolling with Vishnu.” Since the change in name and a possible change in appearance/layout, I wouldn’t want to lose connections I have made with regular … Continue reading →

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Would You Rather…

Posted on July 27, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda A good friend of mine died in January. From time to time I get to thinking about things he used to say. Little bits of wisdom, whether they appeared as such or just talk. One of the things … Continue reading →

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