These teachings may be simple, but they’re profound. 1) Awaken to Life! Mindfulness- being completely present to the life you’re living and what you’re doing- is something that can’t be understated. Expanding your awareness changes every aspect of your life, in every way. It really is as simple as that. The more you do, the more you’ll discover your…
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5 Behaviors That Show You Are Reaching A Higher Level Of Consciousness
If there’s one thing we know beyond any doubt, it’s that all of life is an evolutionary process. Everything, from the smallest particle in existence to the universe as a whole is in the process of evolution. Immutability is the only truth. Expansion is the point. The only question is whether or not it’s happening…
If your Spiritual Path feels Ugly, you’re on the Right Track
Via Cheryl Muir When we think of spirituality, many images come to mind—open fields, rolling waves, light and airy meditation rooms. Often, they are Instagram-worthy: everything looks shiny and aspirational, and we post them with wild abandon. And there’s nothing wrong with wanting to inspire people.
16 Buddhist Jokes You Need In Your Life
Very rarely will you find someone out there that really understand Buddhism; not because of disinterest, but because of all the rumors and disinformation floating around out there. These jokes help to give a little more of an understanding about these deep and wonderful spiritual teachings. Pass it around to your friends for a chuckle!
10 Ways To Declutter Your Mind For Clarity, Focus, Peace, and Balance
“Life is as simple or complicated as we make it.” Donna Smallin The dreaded “C” word. Clutter. We all deal with it. In some part of our world, we face it: be it in our closets, in our offices, or even in our bodies. But the most distracting and debilitating cluttered space is in our heads….
Jim Carrey – Energy of Life | Spiritual Message
“Once you realise you’re complete, then this life and everything in it becomes a play of form” – Jim Carrey
Why We Die – Thought Provoking Video
How To Let Go Of People Who No Longer Need, Or Want, To Be In Your Life
By: Luminita D. Saviuc, Purpose Fairy “Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was…
Heartbreak And The Death Of The Ego
By Manel Blanco Most people grow up with the belief that meeting the ideal romantic partner is the answer to their personal quest for love. I agree with the notion that meeting a person to share life with makes it a more pleasant experience at a personal level. However, the answer to learning and understanding love lies…
30 Traits Of An Empath (How To Know If You’re An Empath)
What is an empath? Being an empath is when you are affected by other people’s energies, and have an innate ability to intuitively feel and perceive others. Your life is unconsciously influenced by others’ desires, wishes, thoughts, and moods. Being an empath is much more than being highly sensitive and it’s not just limited to…
Understanding Buddhism: 10 Reasons It’s NOT A Religion
1) There is no god Unlike Hinduism or other eastern religions, Buddhism does not have a central god. That doesn’t mean that they’re opposed to a god, it just means they have no reasonto have a god. 2) Buddha is not worshiped Though every Buddhist understands and is grateful for the message that Buddha brought, they understand that he…
Oprah Asks Thich Nhat Hanh: How Do You Transform The World?
Thich Nhat Hanh is considered to be one of the most important spiritual leaders of our time. In the 60’s, he was banned from his Vietnam home for 39 years for peacefully protesting the war. Since then, he worked with MLK Jr. and other important leaders to bring about peace, mindfulness, and compassion to the…
Science Confirms A Controversial Teaching Of Buddhism: There Is No ‘You’
It turns out the Buddhist concept of not-self, or anatta, is a verified scientific premise. Since the rise in popularity of the Dalai Lama in the 1980’s, the study of Buddhism has fascinated neuroscientists. This is because a team of scientists and the Tibetan leader came together and created Mind and Life Institute, which studied these…
The Gift of being Unattached in Relationships
“Real love begins when nothing is expected in return.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh A healthy relationship doesn’t come by chance, but by choice. Unattachment in love is truly possible. It isn’t about letting go of anything but rather changing our expectations of what we want from the relationship. Regardless of how spiritual or evolved we are,…
10 Mind-Blowing Theories That Will Change Your Perception of the World
Reality is not as obvious and simple as we like to think. Some of the things that we accept as true at face value are notoriously wrong. Scientists and philosophers have made every effort to change our common perceptions of it. The 10 examples below will show you what I mean. 1. Great glaciation. Great glaciation is the theory of…