True Meditation True meditation has no direction or goal. It is pure wordless surrender, pure silent prayer. All methods aiming at achieving a certain state of mind are limited, impermanent, and conditioned. Fascination with states leads only to bondage and dependency. In the end it’s all very simple. Either we give ourselves to Silence or we…
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25 Life Changing Lessons To Learn From Rumi
“Study me as much as you like, you will not know me, for I differ in a hundred ways from what you see me to be. Put yourself behind my eyes and see me as I see myself, for I have chosen to dwell in a place you cannot see.” ~ Rumi Jal?l ad-D?n Muhammad…
Purusartha: The 4 Life Goals Of Hinduism
Purusartha Every major religion has a purpose or intent for its followers, and Hinduism is no different. Born from a desire to change ourselves (and perhaps the world, one person at a time), these goals, known as Puru??rtha, help the practitioner guide their life with wisdom. These are important concepts to know if we really want to understand…
10 Simple Tips For Life-Long Happiness
By Matt Caron Happiness is Your Right Happiness is a seemingly elusive thing sometimes. Between the rushing and racing in life, it’s easy to forget that happiness is really what we’re all after. After all, what’s the point of life if you’re not finding happiness and fulfillment? With that in mind, here are 10 simple…
10 Things You’ll Notice When You’re In The Presence of an Empath
By Raven Fon “As much as we notice, consciously or subconsciously, there are some things you’ll notice about us too.” I remember an instance when I rang the cable company to ask about upgrading my service. After an hour had passed, the man I was speaking to had basically shared his entire life story with me and poured his heart…
Parallel Universes and the Déjà Vu phenomenon: A mysterious mindboggling connection
Ivan It is possible that Parallel Universes and the Déjà Vu phenomenon are mysteriously connected Most of us have had, at least once in our lifetime a ‘déjà vu’ experience, that mysterious feeling where time seems to pass by in slow-motion, where you perceive information in such a way as if you had already experienced…
Embracing the God Within Us
Exploring the Idea of the God Presence Within Each of us has our own idea of God, and perhaps the greatest debate concerning the concept of ‘oneness with God within’ stems from a well-known a verse of the Holy Bible from Luke 17:21, which I’ve seen scholars, theologians, and everyday people heatedly discuss. When asked…
The Meaning Of The Tao
The Ancient Power of the Tao You’ve probably seen the Yin and Yang plastered all over the place during your lifetime. Books, TV, magazines, art, graffiti…actually just about anywhere. It’s a popular symbol to say the least! But what does it mean? This popular (if not, almost overused) symbol stands for something ancient and powerful to many…
10 Reminders When You’ve Lost Hope
Hope Sometimes, all we need are gentle reminders that what we’re doing and who we’re striving to be are in our best interest. I’ve spent a great portion of my adult life pondering the thoughts that have led to the decisions I’ve made and the paths on which I’ve embarked. I have often been wrong,…
The Art of Acceptance And Letting Go
Acceptance and Letting Go The Beatles had a hit song many years ago singing “speaking words of wisdom, let it be”. Then Buddhism became popular in the US and the phrase “just let go” became a regular mantra for a lot of us. But what exactly is meant by let it be and let it go? According to…
The Most Popular Mantra On Youtube
Put this on when you’re just running around going about your day and notice how your mood improves!
5 Love Laws From Rumi
“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.” Do you have a list of qualities you’re looking for in another person? Sometimes that can be a great thing…other times it’s terrible. You…
7 Native American Quotes of Wisdom That Will Speak to Your Soul
By Earthables While many of our ancestors believed Native Americans were a primitive, wild people that needed to be tamed, the reality is, that their lack of material goods led them to seek happiness and fulfillment within themselves and their community, which made them richer than most. Our modern culture tends to follow the opposite credo…
The 10 Rules Of Karma
Karma is one of the oldest religious/spiritual concepts in the world. Long before Christianity or Judaism, the concept of karma was widely accepted in the east. And why not? It makes sense. The belief that past actions influence fate in the present day seems fairly logical. But what are the rules of karma, and…
6 Signs You’re An Old Soul
Old Soul If you’ve ever felt slightly disconnected from the world and its ways, or felt some inexplicable urge to disconnect, this article is for you. Instead of being someone that seeks to follow along and just “go with the flow” you’ve struggled to define yourself and find your own path. It doesn’t come from…