The Liberation (Moksha) Everyone Wants - But I Don’t When we talk about Hindu philosophy, one word rises like the Himalayas above all spiritual conversations, that is Moksha . Ask any seeker, monk, yogi, or even a casual temple-goer: “What’s the ultimate goal of life?” and more often than not, you’ll hear the answer: Moksha, or liberation . But here’s where I differ. Despite being deeply spiritual and having experienced states that many yogis strive for their entire lives, I stand here and say, I don’t want Moksha. Not because I doubt it. Not because I don’t understand it. But because I do. And what I understand fills me with awe, not desire. Let’s take this journey together, to explore what Moksha truly is , why billions chase it, and why someone who has tasted both asceticism and royalty chooses to remain in this beautiful illusion called life. Kumbh Mela: The Unspoken Craving for Liberation Let me take you back to a spectacle you may have seen or hea...
Buddhism vs Hinduism: In-Depth Comparative Study of Atman, Anatta, Karma, Moksha & Nirvana Hinduism is often described as Sanātana Dharma —the “eternal way of life.” Buddhism arose from the same cultural soil but charted its own disciplined path to awakening. Studying Buddhism vs Hinduism is therefore less a clash between rivals and more a dialogue between two complementary quests for freedom. By seeing where they diverge and where they overlap, modern seekers can extract practical wisdom from both traditions without losing intellectual honesty or spiritual depth. Buddha Rejected Vedic Rituals Some readers assume the Buddha opposed the Vedas outright. A better analogy is a medical student learning to use an MRI: she needs to understand the machine well enough to diagnose, not to redesign microchips. Likewise, the Buddha focused on one proven method, mindful investigation of suffering, rather than the entire spectrum of Vedic techniques. When students asked...