Sameer KarkeeThe main point of Buddhism — How to be EnlightenedRecently, I was grappling quite a lot with the idea of No-self and Emptiness, which is one the one of the hallmarks of Buddhist thinking.3 min read·Aug 17, 2023----
Sameer KarkeeFacts about Robert OppenheimerRobert Oppenheimer once tried to kill his own tutor by poisoning an apple.4 min read·Jul 22, 2023----
Sameer KarkeeTheGreatest Samurai in historyIf someone asked you, who is the greatest samurai in history, what would you answer? Is it Oda Nobunaga, the Great unifier , under whose…3 min read·Jan 29, 2022----
Sameer KarkeeNirmal Purja and the 14 peaksI like to compare Nirmal ‘Nims’ purjas’ feat of 14 peaks in 6 months with Hercules 10 labors. It’s really a stuff of legends.4 min read·Dec 29, 2021----
Sameer KarkeeA Casual walk withLoki for some reason was in my house. “OMG! I am so lucky!” I thought. “Don’t get so shocked, it’s no big deal,” he replied.2 min read·Jul 4, 2021----
Sameer KarkeeI remember that moment when I finished writing the final words of my first novel, A Song of Swords…But nowdays, although I have read a lot, have been exposed to so many genres, movies, stories, ideas, literary techniques and philosophies…2 min read·Jun 11, 2021----
Sameer KarkeeThe idea of building a self imageAs someone who comes from a spiritual background, for me the concept of self image doesn’t hold much form or substance.2 min read·Apr 13, 2021----
Sameer KarkeeMathematicsTo be a good chess player means to have a good working memory, spatial memory, focus, attention, having the ability to sustain spatial…3 min read·Mar 2, 2021----