Resolving Arguments And Problems Problems are best resolved when we agree to discuss these together in a creative capacity to find useful insights that can benefit all parties. Creativity is only possible when we conduct our discussion that avoids escalating patterns of polarization. Arguments can only be effective if and when we force ourselves not [...]

The Desire to “Win The Argument” Our desire to win an argument is embedded in our survival instinct. For many people, losing in a situation is truly a traumatic event.  When life is viewed rigidly, options are seen as mutually exclusive. For someone to win, another has to lose. In general, in an argument we [...]

Editor’s note: This exceptional three part article was written by Dr. Ram Chandran, one of the co-founders of the Advaitin List. I believe the article can be of  great value to friends, co-workers, and lovers who find themselves arguing over many things. I have edited the original version only slightly to bring out the essential [...]

“Everything as they are, is perfectly all right” — Bhagavan Ramana. “Accept things as they are” — Bhagavan Ramana. “Have faith” — Bhagavan Ramana. “Surrender the ‘me’ to the ‘I AM’ “ – Bhagavan Ramana. God and Guru are one and the same. Guru is ‘God’ in human form. Guru knows what is best for [...]

The Open Secret Looking outside, we discover the world and its many manifestations. Some are pleasant and some unpleasant. Without going on the mysterious journey of seeking the truth of reality, the mind does not accept its powerlessness to comprehend. Without this acceptance, there is always an underlying tension. How can the conscious mind that [...]