Most of the time we move along through life in a very ordinary sort of way following a routine, thinking the same sorts of thoughts as we always have, feeling that the world is physical and relating to one another in terms of the outward appearance of the body.
But for many of us there have [...]
Holistic personal development places much emphasis on connecting to the source of being in conjunction with any personal development work. Why is this, you wonder? Because wholeness, which comes from your source of being, is critical for knowing what your purpose is. It saves you from just following the dictates of the ego mind, which [...]
If you think the purpose of meditation is to escape from everyday life, you are mistaken. Its purpose is so we can enter life more fully. It’s like sharpening a sword before going into battle.
Once in a while I’ll put on my sunglasses or my reading glasses and the lenses are dirty and I [...]
Meditation and stress relief are tools to keep the map accurate. If you feel overstressed, anxious, stuck in a rut, and apathetic about life, then you can benefit greatly from meditating. You will find this to be the case whether you try guided meditation, Zen meditation, breathing meditation, or Transcendental Meditation. They all have [...]
Consciousness is the definer of our reality. I know this from my own personal experience from when I was only 21-years-old. In my case, a brush with death deepened and expanded it overnight. What normally is a long and gradual process happened quickly.
I witnessed the results. I felt it in my inner being. Bliss [...]
I had not heard about contemplation intensives until last month. Since then I had the opportunity to interview a professional man who was transformed by them. He is not your average man. He blends a brilliant mind with a gentle heart to forge a mystical approach to life, seeking the truth. He is trained [...]
I came across “The Final Account” today, a passage written by Meher Baba which serves as a short, wonderful meditation, putting everything about life, and all of its complexities into perspective. It’s located in his book, Life at its Best.
“When the goal of life is attained, one achieves the reparation of all wrongs, the healing [...]
The Wall Street Journal had a book excerpt two days ago on how thinking can change the brain. It was a self-evident truth to the Dalai Lama, but an impossibility, according to scientists. The excerpts were comprised of vignettes from the book, Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain,: How a New Science Reveals Our [...]