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The Monkey Called Mind

Someone from Japan once sent Mahatma Gandhi three statues of monkeys. Gandhi lived his whole life without understanding their meaning. Or whatever he understood was misunderstood. He even asked those who had sent them— they too did not know. You have seen those three monkeys. In pictures, in statues. One monkey sits with hands over the eyes. One with hands over the ears. One with hands over the mouth. Gandhi interpreted them as only Gandhi could. He said: The monkey covering the ears means— do n

The Philosophical Essence of Life

The essay concludes by emphasizing that life's philosophical wonder thrives not in answers but in the questions it raises. It encourages readers to embark on an ongoing philosophical journey of self-discovery and existential exploration, recognizing that as sentient beings, we possess a unique capacity to contemplate the enigma of existence and seek meaning and purpose in the philosophical inquiry.