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What was your original face before your parents were born?— Zen Koan What does this koan do to your mind? Either the mind calls it absurd or tries to solve…
This blog explores how the ego forms, how it creates friction, and how cultivating a “Beginner’s Mind” offers a path back to peace. Slowing down to perform single activities with…
It has been more than 100 days since I wrote. Life has become lazy and busy. I am not sure why. I think it is a good change — towards…
February 2026 (Final entry in the 2025 Reflections series) If the first few months of the journey were about confronting the void and taking a friendly walk with pain, the…
In reflecting on 2025, the author shares a journey through change, awareness, and pain. They explore the void felt in retirement, transitioning from doing to being, while finding joy in…
2025 marked my first year away from corporate life. After leaving Microsoft in September 2024, I entered the new year with no expectations, only the intention to take a break.…
October 14th 2025: Kovalam India I’ve been in India for over a month now, and time feels both like a tiny dark spot and a long tunnel stretching ahead. Walking…
I recently visited Mount Rainier National Park during its summer blooming season. The valley was filled with flowers, colors, and the buzzing of bees. It was an early morning, and…
T+1 October 1st 2024 Malaga, Spain In the Void, a New Self Emerges I’m tired and sleepy. The struggle between self and thoughts continues. I find myself in a void,…
The writer reflects on his last day while vacationing in Istanbul. He grapples with freedom and loss, reminiscing about his past while seeking to rediscover himself. Amidst racing thoughts and…
“Life in a Slow Lane” is an invitation to step off the treadmill so many of us blindly run on. Inspired by Zen philosophy, this blog is dedicated to the art of conscious living and creating. Here, we explore how slowing down isn’t a retreat from productivity but a powerful path to deeper inspiration, clearer thought, and more sustainable well-being.
