Hello everyone, my name is Bishal Gyawali. You may know me as a medical oncologist, but I also like to think of myself as a philosopher. This website is the place for my philosophical thoughts. For my oncology work, refer to my oncology website.
I built this site primarily to post the chapters from my Journey of Success Book. But I have also decided to share other inspirational essays in this website under the Library of Inspiration page, and my spiritual thoughts under the Spiritual Journey page. Check them out. I hope you will find your subscription to this site meaningful. Cheers!
Recent Posts
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Positive Thoughts in the Aftermath of the Devastating Flash Flood in Nepal, 2026 August
During these sad and difficult times for the country, I wanted to share some positive thoughts. First, heartfelt condolences to the lost lives and suffering victims. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please donate whatever you can and spread the word. https://pmdrf.nchl.com.np/ We have faced several disasters in the past- earthquakes, floods, landslides,… Read more
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I will kill you but not myself
In April 2023, I published a blog post where I shared a Zen story (koan). I don’t think many people understood this. Let me explain. This is a conversation between a disciple (monk) and his Master, named Ts’ao-shan. Let’s discuss this in detail. The conversation goes something like this: Monk: “Who is he in our… Read more
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It’s Not a Big Deal
I will let you in on one of my secrets of life. It’s not a big deal. That’s it. To understand (not believe or pray or pretend but to actually understand) that it’s not a big deal. Almost nothing is. In life, you will come across several occasions that cause you deep anxiety and sorrow.… Read more
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Philosophical discourse on movies
The readers of this page know very well that I am big into movies, specially those that can be interpreted with the lens of spiritual awareness. I watched 2 movies during the New Year Holidays, that I want to discuss with you today. I mean, I watched more than 2 movies but only 2 are… Read more
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Do we ever really grow up?
There is a difference between growing old and really growing up. Of course, everybody just grows up with time- you don’t even need to do anything. You are born, then you become 1 year old, and 5 and 15 and 25 and 35 and 50 and 60 and 75 and 90 and if you’re lucky,… Read more
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What is Beauty?
The world invests a lot in “beauty”, specially on the manufacturing of an artificial impression of “beauty” based on skin colors, textures, shapes, body proportions, clothing patterns, etc. This is a multi billion dollar industry. This industry spans from cosmetic products to apparels and clothing to plastic surgeries to even gyms. What you want to… Read more
