The Bed of Procrustes Book Review This book is filled with aphorisms – an observation that contains a general truth. Basically a rule of thumb. Usually true, but not always. I love aphorisms, proverbs, sayings, tweets as they distill wisdom in condensed form, in easily disgestible bite sized chunks. The book is similar but longer …
Awareness: The Key to Living Book Review An eye opener on the concepts of Thought, Words, Past, Present, Future, Meditation and most importantly Awareness. Together with Learning to Silence the Mind and The Mind this book helps you get clarity on the workings of our Mind and makes you aware of the need for Awareness. …
Learning to Silence the Mind Book Review Learning to Silence the Mind is an amazing book to understand your Mind and Meditation. No matter what controversies Osho created in life, his thinking was very clear. One such gem: Whatsoever is taken as real, becomes real. Whatsoever is taken as unreal, becomes unreal. You are the …
Man’s Search for Meaning Book Review All of us at some point of time have the questions – ‘What is the meaning of life?‘, ‘How to be happy?’, ‘How to deal with suffering?’ Man’s Search for Meaning is the book to read if you are looking for some answers. If hundreds of thousands of people …
On the Shortness of Life Book Review Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BC – AD 65), also known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman, who wisely guided the Roman Empire through the early reign of Emperor Nero. Seneca, along with Marcus Aurelius, is one of the indispensable thinkers from Ancient Roman philosophy. The book On Shortness of Life …
From Poverty to Power Book Review From Poverty to Power is Allen’s first book, published in 1901. Allen is known to be a pioneer of self help movement. Allen described this book as A book for all those who are in search of better conditions, wider freedom, and increased usefulness. The book covers the nature of …