There are many lessons to learn from Buddha, but here are 5 pieces of wisdom that could change you life for the better. Live Compassionately – Do you know what compassion is? It is the sympathetic pity and/or concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. And it is easily one of the most prolific…
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Charlie Chaplin’s Message For All Of Humanity
This video is from the movie “The Great Dictator” starring Charlie Chaplin. In it Charlie gives a very moving, and I think, very relevant speech. It’s amazing how the leaders of our society don’t say anything so motivating and inspirational anymore. It seems comedians, actors, spiritual leaders, and scientists are the people we should be electing. In…
The Elusive Mystery Of The Ego
In your present, individual state of consciousness we identify with the thoughts and emotions that appear in our mind, so we believe that we are a separate, illusionary person, an Ego. The truth is that we are the embodiment of Life, we are born into this world as a result of a miracle, and later we…
Why I Think This World Should End
This video is a powerful calling out of our dysfunctions in this world. We need to wake up and make changes. We need to see and love each other. I hope it stirs in you as it did me.
The 8 Worldly Concerns That Prevent Happiness According to Buddha
There is a very interesting and challenging teaching within Buddhism that explains eight different worldly desires that bind you to the never ending cycles of suffering and prevent you from achieving lasting happiness. Because everyone wants to be happy and no-one wants to suffer this is a universal teaching and an important one to contemplate. The idea comes…
30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
As a follow-up to the post 30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself I wanted to also list what is good to stop doing as well. As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to…
10 Steps to help you find real happiness in life
There is no question that shopping, TV, and social status does not lead to a meaningful and lasting happiness. The true path to happiness and heaven is to look inward and find it there. With that said here are 10 things that can help you get there. Here are 10 insights to motivate you toward living…
30 Things to start doing for yourself
Marc and Angel are the authors of 1000 Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently. Here’s their amazing list of 30 things to start doing for yourself. If you enjoy this, be sure to visit their website for more inspirational advice and tips for life. #1. Start spending time with the right people. – These are the people you enjoy,…
Thoughts on the ego and enlightenment
I don’t know who wrote the following but the who is truly irrelevant. What is important is the message the words bring to you. Read it for yourself and receive your message. Over a long enough period of time, the survival rate for your body is zero. Contained within the body is the brain and one of…
Jim Carrey’s message to the world
Below is a message that Jim Carrey has delivered to the world. It is simple and amazing. It will affect you and make you think if you let it. I so implore you to let it. The world is yours and you. It is made of your own conscious and will. Make your life the great…
The 12 biggest secrets of life we have forgotten
There is no question we spend a lot of time running around chasing things we want or need in life. But what we chase and pursue usually only has meaning or relevance in a small way or in a way that only affects our limited time here. There are bigger and more important things that define…
20 things you learn as you let go of what you can’t control
It’s always necessary to accept when some part of your life has reached its inevitable end. Closing the door, completing the chapter, turning the page, etc. – it doesn’t matter what you title it; what matters is that you find the strength to leave in the past those parts of your life that are over….
What your soul wants you to know
We go through our lives living as we think we should or what we perceive others think we should. Rarely it seems we take time to appreciate and let us be ourselves. Do you even know who you really are? Here is a short but important list of the 6 things your soul wants you…
Buddhist Monk shows amazing brain activity during meditation
There is no question that meditation, or just simply allowing your mind a chance to wander, can improve your overall health. Here is a short writeup on how Matthieu Ricard’s mind shows amazing activity while he meditates. I have come across stories of him before regarding him being considered the worlds happiest man. Interesting to be sure
6 ways to bring spirituality into your daily life
No doubt about it the world has an innate ability to keep us busy and distracted. There is always something that needs done or someone that wants us to do something. It’s easy to say there is no time and maybe tomorrow, but tomorrow isn’t a guarantee. Do you think you are placed on this…