by Jordan Bates Zen stories are the ancient words and deeds of Zen masters, which have been passed through the ages, crossing the dynasties and cultures of forgotten peoples, originating with the Buddha himself. The insights that these stories seeded, as time rolled on, flowered into invaluable instructions for those wanting to reach liberation….
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The Dalai Lama Turns Modern Science On Its Head With This One Question
Mind Science The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been engaged with scientists for the last 20 years regularly attending Mind Science symposiums where dialogue between him and the world’s top scientists have taken place. Buddhism is more than just one of the world’s major religions it has a rich history of philosophy, psychology…
7 Things Buddha Taught Us To Overcome Suffering
Buddha Taught That Everything Changes There are very few certainties in life but one thing that will remain consistent through your life is, you will continually have challenges and problems to overcome and while these challenges will differ from person to person, the Buddha taught that the solution for any problems can be broken down…
5 Reasons To Always Believe That Everything Happens For A Reason
“I trust that everything happens for a reason, even if we are not wise enough to see it. When there is no struggle, there is no strength.” Oprah Winfrey The well-known Greek Philosopher Aristotle, believed that everything happens for a reason, always. And that every experience in your life, was designed to shape you and reform you…
Suffering Alone
I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about things that impact my life. Why they happen, what they mean, and then what happens next because of them. It’s easy to get caught up in resentment or ask why me for the things that happen to us. It’s easy to somehow think we are…
The Parallel Universe Theory
The parallel worlds constantly influence one another, researchers claim This is because, instead of a collapse in which quantum particles ‘choose’ to occupy one state or another, they in fact occupy both, simultaneously The theory could resolve some of the irregularities in quantum mechanics It states some worlds are almost identical to ours, but most are different Theory…
Redefining Success
It seems we have quite literally redefined what success means. It is said that in Webster’s first dictionary back in 1806 the word success was defined as being “generous, prosperous, and kind.” If you look it up today it states “getting or achieving wealth, respect, and fame.” When I found this out I was amazed…
Thought Experiment Reveals How We Can Manipulate Time
photo credit: Nick Webb/Flickr. (CC BY 2.0) Space-time is a very weird thing. The idea that time – something so seemingly constant – can be bent and manipulated is a lot to get our mere mortal minds around. That’s especially true when it’s muddled with all sorts of physics jargon. This video from Business Insider simply demonstrates one…
10 Life Changing Pieces Of Advice From Buddha
Buddha the Wise It goes without saying that Buddha has left an important mark on the world. His thoughts on life and death have inspired countless generations- and will probably continue to do so for countless generations. And with good reason! Buddha’s teachings exude wisdom and deep spirituality. These quotes show a glimpse of that wisdom,…
A Big Clue That You Don’t Love Yourself
Do you notice that you often secretly judge others? For example, your sister tells you about a new car she bought and you think, She can’t possibly afford that car on her salary. She’s so irresponsible about money. Or your partner leaves his dirty dishes in the sink before heading out to meet his friends and…
This 2 Minute Story Will Make You Re-evaluate Your Entire Existence
THE EGG YOU HAVE DIED. You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident, nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you but to no avail. Your body was…
5 Things Blissful People Do Differently
Blissful Living Blissful people aren’t just happy- they’re really happy. It’s almost like they emanate an aura of peace and love that lifts up everyone around them. A great example of this is the Dalai Lama. It’s said when he walks into a room, it’s impossible not to smile. So what’s the difference between us and them?…
5 Harsh Truths That Will Empower You
By Seth M Here are five harsh truths that will empower you: There comes a time in everyone’s life when acknowledging and accepting the harsh truths of your life can only help to benefit you. Some people learn these truths early on while others will happen upon them in their own time. Regardless of when you learn…
5 Things I’ve Learned From Teaching Meditation To Kids
By Daniel Scharpenburg Meditation Works for Everyone Mindfulness is good for parenting. It helps us be more present with our kids, which helps us deal with problems with effectiveness and compassion when they arise. Mindfulness is good for kids too. It can help kids with attention problems and with maintaining calmness. I lead children’s meditation…
Jim Carrey on his “Awakening” Moment
Jim Carrey candidly discusses his encounter with authentic Awakening. Recorded at the 2009 Inaugural GATE Event (Global Alliance for Transformational Entertainment) Video was Shot and Produced by Eckhart Tolle TV.