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A Master's Secret Whispers: For those who abhor the noise and seek The Truth about life and living
Herein lie a series of dialogues between a True Master and an Authentic Student. The Master has devoted his life to unraveling the secret cures to the ills that plague every human being. Put simply, the Master has discovered The Truth. The Truth about freedom from anxiety, curing emotional pain, achieving true success, attaining clarity, cultivating wisdom, mastering relationships, gaining complete control of one’s mind, and so on. The Master speaks the raw truth. And the raw truth has no place for trite things such as prescriptions, how-to’s, and cosmetic and ineffective remedies. This book is for those who are serious.
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Published September 9, 2017
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March 5, 2019
Simple concepts explained in the most mystical way.
Simple ideas easily understood in Buddhism and Stoicism that are over abstracted and complicated in this book.
"It is difficult to get a man to explain something simply, when his salary depends upon him not explaining it simply."
On the plus side, you may learn a few lessons in persuasion, framing, selling, and demonstrating value
1. In the introduction portion of the book
2. On the self write up of the author in their website
Simple ideas easily understood in Buddhism and Stoicism that are over abstracted and complicated in this book.
"It is difficult to get a man to explain something simply, when his salary depends upon him not explaining it simply."
On the plus side, you may learn a few lessons in persuasion, framing, selling, and demonstrating value
1. In the introduction portion of the book
2. On the self write up of the author in their website
January 6, 2018
I stopped to appreciate the depth of the lessons in this book so many times. It's not something you'd sit down and plow through quickly. Be in the right frame of mind to truly think about what Gupta is giving you, and you will get a lot.
August 28, 2020
This is one of the rare books that just give and give without taking anything from you. Does that make sense? Well, as I read this book, I came across life changing revelations. If it was possible, i would have highlighted every section in the book; I pretty much highlighted at least one line on each page and i believe that i under-did the whole notes and highlighting thing. Here are a couple of excerpts and my understanding of them:
Excerpt 1: Impossibility will bow at your alter, my student. But first become a man worthy of being bowed to. Not through fame and accomplishment. But through uncompromising sincerity. Be not a pretender, my dear student. Be uncompromising. For the man who refuses to compromise holds The Universe in his hands.
My Understanding: When we compromise we take into account other people's feelings whilst ignoring or sidelining ours. Sometimes i feel like compromising is a way of fitting in with society or the people that influence us - we don't always compromise because it is the right thing to do. At times compromising is the peaceful thing to do - we live like the others and don't get obstacles in our way. Sometimes it is the easy thing to do. Outwardly simple, inward turmoil.
Compromises are many times between good and evil or right and wrong. At times, it's difficult to distinguish though. A choice can have both advantages and disadvantages and both choices would be this way. What is right though? What tugs at your heartstrings? Is it time to forget what's in your head?
Time speaks volumes about the compromises' worth and it either brings about happiness and contentment or fear and regrets. Again, perspective matters - what works for you doesn't necessarily work for me. We are always in the wrong in someone's eyes.
Excerpt 2: Life is designed in a particular way. The mind is designed in a particular way. You must take it all. Or leave it all. But selectivity is to introduce duality. And duality is the lifeblood of the mind that torments you.
My Perception: Selective quiet when the mind is in turmoil and selective noise when the mind is ecstatic is not an option. Take the quiet or take the noise as and when it comes forth. Learn to live with it and allow it to dwell in you without allowing it to destroy you.
Excerpt 3: Oblivion can give you what your false notions of Entitlement cannot.
My Perception: Sometimes it's best not to know; you are not entitled to knowing everything. Not knowing can sometimes save you utter distress and heartache. Be choosy on education and enlightenment, pick only that which will enhance your well-being.
Well I hope you feel as enlightened as I do. Trust me, read this book for much more. It was so worth it!
Excerpt 1: Impossibility will bow at your alter, my student. But first become a man worthy of being bowed to. Not through fame and accomplishment. But through uncompromising sincerity. Be not a pretender, my dear student. Be uncompromising. For the man who refuses to compromise holds The Universe in his hands.
My Understanding: When we compromise we take into account other people's feelings whilst ignoring or sidelining ours. Sometimes i feel like compromising is a way of fitting in with society or the people that influence us - we don't always compromise because it is the right thing to do. At times compromising is the peaceful thing to do - we live like the others and don't get obstacles in our way. Sometimes it is the easy thing to do. Outwardly simple, inward turmoil.
Compromises are many times between good and evil or right and wrong. At times, it's difficult to distinguish though. A choice can have both advantages and disadvantages and both choices would be this way. What is right though? What tugs at your heartstrings? Is it time to forget what's in your head?
Time speaks volumes about the compromises' worth and it either brings about happiness and contentment or fear and regrets. Again, perspective matters - what works for you doesn't necessarily work for me. We are always in the wrong in someone's eyes.
Excerpt 2: Life is designed in a particular way. The mind is designed in a particular way. You must take it all. Or leave it all. But selectivity is to introduce duality. And duality is the lifeblood of the mind that torments you.
My Perception: Selective quiet when the mind is in turmoil and selective noise when the mind is ecstatic is not an option. Take the quiet or take the noise as and when it comes forth. Learn to live with it and allow it to dwell in you without allowing it to destroy you.
Excerpt 3: Oblivion can give you what your false notions of Entitlement cannot.
My Perception: Sometimes it's best not to know; you are not entitled to knowing everything. Not knowing can sometimes save you utter distress and heartache. Be choosy on education and enlightenment, pick only that which will enhance your well-being.
Well I hope you feel as enlightened as I do. Trust me, read this book for much more. It was so worth it!
December 18, 2022
Strong 4/5
This book covers various topics in short (usually 2-5 pages) dialogs where the student asks his master questions and receives very metaphor-laden answer in return.
I don't agree with every point, but it still made me
This book covers various topics in short (usually 2-5 pages) dialogs where the student asks his master questions and receives very metaphor-laden answer in return.
I don't agree with every point, but it still made me
April 10, 2022
Die Art und Weise durch Dialoge Messages zu verpacken hat mir sehr gefallen. Die Konversationen sind auf das Nötigste beschränkt und regen zum Reflektieren an.
Viele Punkte decken sich mit denen aus anderen Büchern.
Mache Dinge würde ich so nicht unterschreiben aber vielleicht sind dies auch Wahrheiten die ich bis jetzt nur noch nicht erkannt habe :D
Seek to understand
Viele Punkte decken sich mit denen aus anderen Büchern.
Mache Dinge würde ich so nicht unterschreiben aber vielleicht sind dies auch Wahrheiten die ich bis jetzt nur noch nicht erkannt habe :D
Seek to understand
November 15, 2021
The kind of book that is difficult to consume, because deep down you know it’s true.
April 3, 2021
This is pseudo-spirituality at its best. Mostly inspired by Krishnamurti and in parts from Stoicism. His understanding of Buddhism is very flawed (not surprising) and when it is all put into a mystical context of a 'master' explaining, somehow it is supposed to be profound. I really wish people stopped publishing works like this... BTW anyone here can explain what is the truth according to Kapil Gupta?
June 20, 2021
Confusing and yet thought provoking .
Confusing book . But a very refreshing read . Has a lot of questions , and answers. Best for questions
Confusing book . But a very refreshing read . Has a lot of questions , and answers. Best for questions
August 9, 2018
A pure flow of thought to read and revisit
This book, like other works and discourses by Mr Gupta present much to think about - in a quest to free oneself from thinking. A wonderful idea indeed.
This book, like other works and discourses by Mr Gupta present much to think about - in a quest to free oneself from thinking. A wonderful idea indeed.
August 9, 2018
Great book.
It is a good book and needs to be re-read to understand it more deeply and applying the principles in real life.
It is a good book and needs to be re-read to understand it more deeply and applying the principles in real life.
May 30, 2019
Simply, the truth. Many learnings from this one
June 15, 2022
This title is so clickbaity lol, but precisely what drew me into this book. For those who abhor the noise and seek the Truth about Life and Living. It came across as hilarious to me, how in various parts of the book the reader is praised directly and indirectly for having the presence of mind unlike the masses to recognise that the current ‘normal’ way of existence is unacceptable and for trying to Seek for another Way. Which of course made me feel good and more receptive hahahah
It also helps a bit that I read Siddhartha by Herman Hesse right before this, so maybe that made me less cynical and sceptical of the fluff-like words from the Master? Fluff-like, but somehow rings true. Though I’m still not quite sure what Truth is, because the Master refuses to say and it must be something we have to Experience and Glean for ourselves when we have the Sincere desire to know the Truth. I love the caps on the keywords too hahahahah
Anyway key point of this book, like Siddhartha, is also to tell us that, yes there is definitely a Way, but it can’t be taught, and it tries to Guide and give hints about what the end state is like, and the kind of things we have to Let Go to be Ready to Receive. Gah, I already don’t know whether I’m feeling more sarcastic or more devoted.
Some points that struck me, but only Intellectually so far and not in the Heart, probably requires more Revisitation to move from my head to my heart:
1. Difference between Knowing and Understanding, Intellectual vs Experiential
It makes me more patient about learning things, more humble and having a more accurate perspective of acads and grades and how little they all mean. That achieving this Understanding is much more valuable than being able to memorise some facts or apply some theory to solve some engineering problem. And I suddenly think of what Siddhartha meant by time does not exist, and is not important, Understanding is not a product of effort or time, it comes when you have the Right Intention.
2. Uncompromising Sincerity
I love how this phrase sounds, and how it resonates inside me. The unwillingness to accept less, to accept two faced behaviour, to accept that this is all life can be. To accept anything less than the Truth. But I already can imagine how these two words are going to make Life really really difficult, people are always telling me to Accept, to Conform, that my life is already better than most people. No.
3. Enlightenment is achieved by eliminating the ego.
Sounds completely crazy but also in line with the Buddhist stuff I’ve read. Is there a self? With a self, comes different roles we play, and the roles confine our minds and we cannot view things as they are. With the ego present, our mind is a prison and distorts our perception. Without the ego, a sense of self, we are One with Nature, we See things as they are, we See the true nature of problems that beset us previously, we See that we have lived a pitiable existence before.
4. Nothing is important.
Surprisingly the ideal state is to not Care about anything, sounds like depression, no? But maybe depression is not truly not Caring, maybe it’s because you Care too much when you are depressed? Kind of feel dangerous to understand that Nothing is important though, then where will the motivation and drive come from, there is only Indifference left?
5. It is foolish to Wait like a sloth, and also to Work like a mule. Truth comes (when it comes???)
This part irks me greatly. He’s basically saying society’s emphasis on hard work is invalid, like we put hard work and effort on a pedestal, instead of results. He’s saying that there is a Way to achieve things, mastery, whatever, like with Instinct or something, it can happen in a short moment. I don’t understand this part at all. The part where he mentioned that as long as we Sincerely and Authentically seek out the Truth, Nature will make sure we get it. Ughhhh, no wonder the Student feels like he’s gonna strangle the Master any second.
6. The Way is not a Map, it is a Quality.
This blows my mind, although it’s actually very simple. The Way is not a series of steps, but it’s a quality we exhibit, a quality of reflection, of insight, of thinking, of observing, which will lead to True Understanding. Tbh this is really what I’m looking for, Truth, Understanding, Clarity, in this confused and contradictory and complicated modern monster of a world???
7. Abandon the idea of Living for something, and instead, just Experience.
This was also quite mind boggling. I’ve always been taught to know what I want, to have a purpose, to have goals, then now this bloke is telling me 神马都是浮云, how to Live like that? Yet it feels very attractive, this idea of just Living. I’m wondering if 福贵 from 活着 is considered to have reached Enlightenment hmmmm? But he’s clearly not aware right…
There’s much more stuff, but these are the ones that hit me the hardest at my current stage of life, and there’s a lot of things I cannot comprehend, ok maybe that’s like 99%… But I do think there is wisdom and I prolly need to revisit again, likely when I move on to another life stage.
It also helps a bit that I read Siddhartha by Herman Hesse right before this, so maybe that made me less cynical and sceptical of the fluff-like words from the Master? Fluff-like, but somehow rings true. Though I’m still not quite sure what Truth is, because the Master refuses to say and it must be something we have to Experience and Glean for ourselves when we have the Sincere desire to know the Truth. I love the caps on the keywords too hahahahah
Anyway key point of this book, like Siddhartha, is also to tell us that, yes there is definitely a Way, but it can’t be taught, and it tries to Guide and give hints about what the end state is like, and the kind of things we have to Let Go to be Ready to Receive. Gah, I already don’t know whether I’m feeling more sarcastic or more devoted.
Some points that struck me, but only Intellectually so far and not in the Heart, probably requires more Revisitation to move from my head to my heart:
1. Difference between Knowing and Understanding, Intellectual vs Experiential
It makes me more patient about learning things, more humble and having a more accurate perspective of acads and grades and how little they all mean. That achieving this Understanding is much more valuable than being able to memorise some facts or apply some theory to solve some engineering problem. And I suddenly think of what Siddhartha meant by time does not exist, and is not important, Understanding is not a product of effort or time, it comes when you have the Right Intention.
2. Uncompromising Sincerity
I love how this phrase sounds, and how it resonates inside me. The unwillingness to accept less, to accept two faced behaviour, to accept that this is all life can be. To accept anything less than the Truth. But I already can imagine how these two words are going to make Life really really difficult, people are always telling me to Accept, to Conform, that my life is already better than most people. No.
3. Enlightenment is achieved by eliminating the ego.
Sounds completely crazy but also in line with the Buddhist stuff I’ve read. Is there a self? With a self, comes different roles we play, and the roles confine our minds and we cannot view things as they are. With the ego present, our mind is a prison and distorts our perception. Without the ego, a sense of self, we are One with Nature, we See things as they are, we See the true nature of problems that beset us previously, we See that we have lived a pitiable existence before.
4. Nothing is important.
Surprisingly the ideal state is to not Care about anything, sounds like depression, no? But maybe depression is not truly not Caring, maybe it’s because you Care too much when you are depressed? Kind of feel dangerous to understand that Nothing is important though, then where will the motivation and drive come from, there is only Indifference left?
5. It is foolish to Wait like a sloth, and also to Work like a mule. Truth comes (when it comes???)
This part irks me greatly. He’s basically saying society’s emphasis on hard work is invalid, like we put hard work and effort on a pedestal, instead of results. He’s saying that there is a Way to achieve things, mastery, whatever, like with Instinct or something, it can happen in a short moment. I don’t understand this part at all. The part where he mentioned that as long as we Sincerely and Authentically seek out the Truth, Nature will make sure we get it. Ughhhh, no wonder the Student feels like he’s gonna strangle the Master any second.
6. The Way is not a Map, it is a Quality.
This blows my mind, although it’s actually very simple. The Way is not a series of steps, but it’s a quality we exhibit, a quality of reflection, of insight, of thinking, of observing, which will lead to True Understanding. Tbh this is really what I’m looking for, Truth, Understanding, Clarity, in this confused and contradictory and complicated modern monster of a world???
7. Abandon the idea of Living for something, and instead, just Experience.
This was also quite mind boggling. I’ve always been taught to know what I want, to have a purpose, to have goals, then now this bloke is telling me 神马都是浮云, how to Live like that? Yet it feels very attractive, this idea of just Living. I’m wondering if 福贵 from 活着 is considered to have reached Enlightenment hmmmm? But he’s clearly not aware right…
There’s much more stuff, but these are the ones that hit me the hardest at my current stage of life, and there’s a lot of things I cannot comprehend, ok maybe that’s like 99%… But I do think there is wisdom and I prolly need to revisit again, likely when I move on to another life stage.
February 28, 2021
My fav quotes (not a review):
• "For a man who stands on the shore, diving into the depths of the ocean can never be practical. No methodology will suit him. For “practicality” is not meant for the Seeker. It is meant for the scientist. And it is only The Artist who tastes the nectar of life. The scientist tastes only the bitter chemicals found in test tubes."
• "M: I attained what every warrior wishes, but few imagine as possible. S: What is that? M: Freedom in battle. S: Freedom. M: Yes, Freedom. And when I became free, my skill was unleashed. I could wield it without consequence. I was beyond the grasp of fear."
• "M: He doesn’t need to do anything. But if he chooses to do something, let it be for the purpose of Truly Experiencing It, rather than doing it for “meaning” and “purpose.”"
• "My dear student, I live in the moment because I have Discovered it. Not because someone told me to live in it. S: What is wrong with someone telling you to do so? M: Because if you do it in such an Insincere fashion, it will never happen. It must come from your heart. You must discover it through Genuineness. It can only be discovered by way of Sincerity."
• "In order for a Man to truly cure anything, he must come face to face with the full gravity of the problem. For it is only then that a Sincere Motivation arises in his heart."
• "The only one who can truly Play is the one who is indifferent to winning and losing. He who plays to win suffers the wrath of the mind."
• "Depression is not only sadness and lack of energy and suicidal thoughts. It is living under the weight of the mind."
• "Each and every man who lives under the weight of the mind suffers an ongoing and incessant undercurrent of turmoil. His daily life consists of worry, fear, irritability, and concern. He lives in uncertainty. He lives with an unstable mood. He suffers conflicts. He succumbs to anger. His heart races with the subtlest thing that does not go his way. Such is the poison of depression."
• "The lazy man is a sloth. The hard working man is a mule. There is little qualitative difference between them. S: You do not value hard work, Master? M: The world sees nobility in hard work. I do not. S: Then what is it that you see nobility in, Master? M: Truth. Understanding. Clarity."
• "A man must somehow accumulate a basic level of disgust for the status quo. If he is not disgusted by it, he will become a part of it. He must understand that that which society values is the low and the mediocre. He must be inquisitive enough to wonder what might exist beyond the level of society’s norms. He must have a love for attaining Clarity."
• "The Freedom from the need to seek anything. S: But what about practices, skills, work, art, and so forth? M: Certainly, I continue to refine those things. But the refinement is the joy. Not the hope that something “good” will come from it. S: But if nothing “good” comes from it, then the refinement is a waste, is it not? M: No. S: Why not? M: Because if it does not bring about a glorious and consistent result, then it means I have not yet found The Truth. So I continue to refine."
• "For a man who stands on the shore, diving into the depths of the ocean can never be practical. No methodology will suit him. For “practicality” is not meant for the Seeker. It is meant for the scientist. And it is only The Artist who tastes the nectar of life. The scientist tastes only the bitter chemicals found in test tubes."
• "M: I attained what every warrior wishes, but few imagine as possible. S: What is that? M: Freedom in battle. S: Freedom. M: Yes, Freedom. And when I became free, my skill was unleashed. I could wield it without consequence. I was beyond the grasp of fear."
• "M: He doesn’t need to do anything. But if he chooses to do something, let it be for the purpose of Truly Experiencing It, rather than doing it for “meaning” and “purpose.”"
• "My dear student, I live in the moment because I have Discovered it. Not because someone told me to live in it. S: What is wrong with someone telling you to do so? M: Because if you do it in such an Insincere fashion, it will never happen. It must come from your heart. You must discover it through Genuineness. It can only be discovered by way of Sincerity."
• "In order for a Man to truly cure anything, he must come face to face with the full gravity of the problem. For it is only then that a Sincere Motivation arises in his heart."
• "The only one who can truly Play is the one who is indifferent to winning and losing. He who plays to win suffers the wrath of the mind."
• "Depression is not only sadness and lack of energy and suicidal thoughts. It is living under the weight of the mind."
• "Each and every man who lives under the weight of the mind suffers an ongoing and incessant undercurrent of turmoil. His daily life consists of worry, fear, irritability, and concern. He lives in uncertainty. He lives with an unstable mood. He suffers conflicts. He succumbs to anger. His heart races with the subtlest thing that does not go his way. Such is the poison of depression."
• "The lazy man is a sloth. The hard working man is a mule. There is little qualitative difference between them. S: You do not value hard work, Master? M: The world sees nobility in hard work. I do not. S: Then what is it that you see nobility in, Master? M: Truth. Understanding. Clarity."
• "A man must somehow accumulate a basic level of disgust for the status quo. If he is not disgusted by it, he will become a part of it. He must understand that that which society values is the low and the mediocre. He must be inquisitive enough to wonder what might exist beyond the level of society’s norms. He must have a love for attaining Clarity."
• "The Freedom from the need to seek anything. S: But what about practices, skills, work, art, and so forth? M: Certainly, I continue to refine those things. But the refinement is the joy. Not the hope that something “good” will come from it. S: But if nothing “good” comes from it, then the refinement is a waste, is it not? M: No. S: Why not? M: Because if it does not bring about a glorious and consistent result, then it means I have not yet found The Truth. So I continue to refine."
May 3, 2025
### **Overview:**
*A Master’s Secret Whispers* by Dr. Kapil Gupta is a brief but intense exploration of truth, inner freedom, and the nature of suffering. Written in a direct, almost mystical style, the book reads like a spiritual dialogue or a modern-day Zen koan. Gupta, a former physician turned performance advisor, strips away conventional personal development advice in favor of raw, uncompromising truth.
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### **Key Themes:**
#### **1. Truth Cannot Be Taught—Only Discovered**
- The book's central premise is that truth is not something that can be handed down through techniques or systems—it must be **experienced personally**.
- Reading is only the beginning; realization requires direct insight.
#### **2. Freedom Lies Beyond the Mind**
- Most suffering stems from the **mind's noise and attachment to thoughts**.
- Freedom isn't found through control or self-discipline, but through **complete understanding of one's inner mechanisms**.
#### **3. Systems and Techniques Are Traps**
- The book argues that most modern advice—routines, productivity hacks, step-by-step guides—are **distractions from real answers**.
- True mastery is not found in repetition or external validation, but in **deep, internal clarity**.
#### **4. The Master and the Seeker**
- Written in a Q&A dialogue form, a seeker asks questions and the master offers sharp, sometimes cryptic responses.
- This structure evokes ancient spiritual texts, giving it a **timeless, meditative tone**.
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### **Writing Style:**
- Sparse, poetic, and filled with space for reflection.
- Each line is designed to be **pondered slowly**, not rushed through.
- It challenges the reader to sit with discomfort and ambiguity.
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### **Who This Is For:**
- Readers disillusioned with mainstream self-help
- Seekers of truth, freedom, or inner peace
- Those who enjoy Stoicism, Zen Buddhism, or non-dual philosophy
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### **Final Thoughts:**
*A Master’s Secret Whispers* is not for everyone. It offers no clear answers, no feel-good encouragement, and no checklist to follow. But for those willing to dive deep, it offers something more rare: **an invitation to see through the illusions of the self and society**.
It’s a book you don’t finish—you revisit.
May 14, 2021
Short lessons that can guide one to the Truth.
However, in Truth, there is no Master nor Teachers.
Man lives in a world whose noise is so wide and deep that it requires either an extraordinary DNA or a cataclysmic chance occurrence for him to turn away from the noise and seek The Truth. It is almost impossible for him to deem that all that he has been told for his entire life and all that he hears on a daily basis is completely false and full of lies.
A child does not deserve a “parent.” He deserves freedom from one.
One must understand what it is he wishes to achieve. He must understand precisely why it is that he fights. And his vision must be greater than the greatest who have come before him. In order to take himself and his craft to a level it would not have reached without him.
My dear student, while the legions of men have spent their lives learning how to cup their hands so that they may carry a few ounces of water, the wise man searches for the Ocean. And once he has found it, he need never carry water again.
The only one who can truly Play is the one who is indifferent to winning and losing. He who plays to win suffers the wrath of the mind.
However, in Truth, there is no Master nor Teachers.
Man lives in a world whose noise is so wide and deep that it requires either an extraordinary DNA or a cataclysmic chance occurrence for him to turn away from the noise and seek The Truth. It is almost impossible for him to deem that all that he has been told for his entire life and all that he hears on a daily basis is completely false and full of lies.
A child does not deserve a “parent.” He deserves freedom from one.
One must understand what it is he wishes to achieve. He must understand precisely why it is that he fights. And his vision must be greater than the greatest who have come before him. In order to take himself and his craft to a level it would not have reached without him.
My dear student, while the legions of men have spent their lives learning how to cup their hands so that they may carry a few ounces of water, the wise man searches for the Ocean. And once he has found it, he need never carry water again.
The only one who can truly Play is the one who is indifferent to winning and losing. He who plays to win suffers the wrath of the mind.
April 1, 2022
Hard to accept but it is true
The book is about truth of human life....
We all are chasing happiness but actually we are chasing unhappiness...... Freedom is the only happiness one needs to find.
It is hard for an ambitious man to accept that he is running towards his goal which is always materialistic for eg becoming the top most appointment in a hierarchy or buying the world's most costliest car or anything of this sort...he is actually bringing more despairs and turmoils in his life.
Also it has a beautiful topic regarding parents and children where in the author mentions that parents or for that matter grandparents are so much obsessed with their children they literary own them... without realising a fact that the child is a unique individual and he is on this earth because its natures way of multiplying the organisms....
I really liked one of the lines in this book which literally hit me ..... It is " thought is a liar"
I recommend this book to be read by all adults as well as old people ...this is the ultimate truth.
The book is about truth of human life....
We all are chasing happiness but actually we are chasing unhappiness...... Freedom is the only happiness one needs to find.
It is hard for an ambitious man to accept that he is running towards his goal which is always materialistic for eg becoming the top most appointment in a hierarchy or buying the world's most costliest car or anything of this sort...he is actually bringing more despairs and turmoils in his life.
Also it has a beautiful topic regarding parents and children where in the author mentions that parents or for that matter grandparents are so much obsessed with their children they literary own them... without realising a fact that the child is a unique individual and he is on this earth because its natures way of multiplying the organisms....
I really liked one of the lines in this book which literally hit me ..... It is " thought is a liar"
I recommend this book to be read by all adults as well as old people ...this is the ultimate truth.
October 24, 2021
It may not be for everyone since much of the assertions from the author are not falsifiable, which make them easy to get triggered by, but for someone who seeks to understand some important tenets of spirituality and can come read it with an open mind (and also, some previous knowledge on the topic), this book will be just marvelous.
November 22, 2021
A short read filled with wisdom. Although, sometimes it did feel like the Master was portrayed as being too wise just for the sake of being wise. Nevertheless, this did shed some very useful knowledge; oh, and just because a book is short doesn't mean that it needs to be read fast. Books like these needs to be thoroughly digested for them make sense.
October 6, 2023
An interesting book with a deep nature. It's brief and I couldn't put it down, which is more than enough to expect from a book. The book gives me hope that there's an enlightenment to achieve. However, it's hard to judge the truth of what the book seeks to communicate. Whether Kapil Gupta sees the truth, or just has a captivating style of speech, that I don't know.
May 26, 2020
Might just be the book I've been waiting to read my whole life. A book that spoke to me in the deepest of my being. It is not something I will recommend for everyone, but for those who seek what I seek, it contains the secrets to life.
June 12, 2020
The content of the book is good, however, the format i.e the back and forth dialogue between Master & Student makes it difficult to read through.
I believe this is the type of book to dip into every now and then when you feel like.
I believe this is the type of book to dip into every now and then when you feel like.
May 11, 2021
Legend and his legendary work
I am lucky to be alive in the era of Dr. Gupta. He has completely transformed the way I function as a human. Any words that I write in this review would be an understatement to Dr. Gupta and his work.
I am lucky to be alive in the era of Dr. Gupta. He has completely transformed the way I function as a human. Any words that I write in this review would be an understatement to Dr. Gupta and his work.
July 12, 2021
Makes you… not think!
Think less, experience more I would say is the underpinning of this work. The closer to the mind we are the more suffering, the state of no-mind being joy.
So much to read and re-read, the insights shared are truly pause for (no) thought.
Think less, experience more I would say is the underpinning of this work. The closer to the mind we are the more suffering, the state of no-mind being joy.
So much to read and re-read, the insights shared are truly pause for (no) thought.
December 3, 2021
Short, to the point
The book is structured in question-answer format. The answers of the master character are short, to the point, and sometimes not in line with common believes. I enjoyed the read.
The book is structured in question-answer format. The answers of the master character are short, to the point, and sometimes not in line with common believes. I enjoyed the read.
September 26, 2022
Amazing read, but you have to be ready for it beforehand
A very informative read, however you must have the requisite life experience beforehand to truly understand many of the points.
A very informative read, however you must have the requisite life experience beforehand to truly understand many of the points.
November 21, 2022
Raw Truth is not for everyone. Few phrases that made me pause and wonder:
- Wisdom arising from a dispassionate observation
- Living without the mind.
- Hope is the most dangerous human emotion
- Anger as offspring of hope.
- Each man has a reason for his actions.
- Wisdom arising from a dispassionate observation
- Living without the mind.
- Hope is the most dangerous human emotion
- Anger as offspring of hope.
- Each man has a reason for his actions.
December 23, 2024
Introduction to Kapil from naval podcast. This man has been bending my mind for about 2 months. I’ve swayed back and forth. I’ve still yet to land. Better than any other meditations books I’ve read, but a daunting read if already facing existential angst.
June 7, 2018
Fantastic short philosophy book!
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