Institute of Doing Nothing

HOW ARE YOU?

HOW ARE YOU? Whether asked in casual conversation or as an inquiry into one's state of being, it demands introspection. At the Institute of Doing Nothing (IDN), we fuse Vedic philosophy's Akarma—non-action as radical presence—with modern psychological insights, challenging the Western imperative of ceaseless productivity. True eudaimonia, or flourishing, arises not from hyper-agency, but from deliberate stillness, echoing Vedic wisdom's call to transcend the illusion of perpetual striving.

Central to this is the Upanishadic method of *neti neti* ("not this, not that"), via negativa that dismantles egoic attachments, much like Minimalism strips life to essentials. Yet Akarma elevates this beyond mere idleness: it embodies *nishkama karma* from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 3), action devoid of desire for results. Krishna advises Arjuna to perform duty without clinging to outcomes, aligning the will with cosmic *dharma*. Philosophically, this parallels Stoic *apatheia* in Epictetus or Heidegger's *Gelassenheit*—letting-be—fostering clarity amid chaos.

Psychologically, such practices validate mindfulness interventions (e.g., Kabat-Zinn's MBSR), which lower cortisol and silence the superego's tyranny. Regarding Antinatalism's pessimistic calculus (à la Benatar), Akarma offers respite: by suspending anthropocentric busyness, we confront suffering's roots, reframing existence as non-striving presence rather than futile procreation or accumulation.

☘️ SUDESH KUMAR

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A True Soulmate

You are not reading this post because you just want to date someone who fits your preference or you like to engage in a discussion on topics such as #psychology and #relationships. However, no matter whatever the thoughts you are having, that's a little more practical. Because it's driven by yourself. Well, whatever it is called – we all accept that the subject of #love and #relationships are as big as our #imagination, although they also have a very practical side to them. It can be really fun to #fantasize about finding your one true #soulmate. Also, it can be a great change while #breakingup from your #married partner and then living with someone else who matches your current preference. This is the right track when your #reality matches to practicality all the while pursuing your goals on a non-traditional path of the #spiritual journey in life.

आप इस पोस्ट को इसलिए नहीं पढ़ रहे हैं क्योंकि आप बस किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति को डेट करना चाहते हैं जो आपकी पसंद के अनुकूल हो या आप #मनोविज्ञान और #रिश्तों जैसे विषयों पर चर्चा में शामिल होना चाहते हैं। हालाँकि इससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि आप किन विचारों से गुजर रहे हैं यह थोड़ा अधिक व्यावहारिक है क्योंकि यहाँ आप खुद से प्रेरित है। खैर इसे जो भी कहा जाए - हम सभी स्वीकार करते हैं कि #प्रेम और रिश्तों का विषय हमारी कल्पना जितना बड़ा है। हालाँकि उनका एक बहुत ही व्यावहारिक पक्ष भी है। अपने एक सच्चे हमसफ़र को खोजने के बारे में कल्पना करना वास्तव में मज़ेदार हो सकता है। इसके अलावा यह एक बड़ा बदलाव हो सकता है जब आप अपने #विवाहित साथी से अलग होकर फिर किसी और के साथ रहना चाहते हैं जो आपकी वर्तमान के पसंद से मेल खाता हो। यह सही रास्ता है जब जीवन में #आध्यात्मिक यात्रा के गैर-पारंपरिक पथ पर अपने लक्ष्यों का पीछा करते हुए आपकी वास्तविकता व्यावहारिकता से मेल खाती है।

- #सुदेश

#soulretreat #soulawakening #sudeshfoundation #vegansudesh #soulguidance #soulretrieval #soulfood #soulwisdom #soulmusic #soulcoach #soulhealing #soultravel #sudesh

Prof. Sudesh Kumar

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