The Biggest Problem with Life It could be said that the biggest problem in life is death. After all, what begins must end, and everything we do is a matter of comparison to that inescapable reality. Death is the almighty champion, unconquerable…
When I was little, my grandma had this little green Buddha statue. It wasn’t a statue of the original Buddha, but rather a statue of what’s generally considered Maitreya, the “future” Buddha, usually represented as a hefty man sitting with his robe partly…
Do you know the difference between your Soul, and your Ego? The moment you do, it can be a huge transformation! Your ego is the mask you wear, the false image you have of yourself and your labels and position in society.…
The Cosmic Joke The great cosmic joke is that you are what you are seeking. All the religious and spiritual seeking on this planet and you end up back where you started. If that’s not a fantastic joke worth a good belly…
Spirituality is the foundations for good health. When you spiritually connect to that which is important to you magical and amazing things start to happen. But while a lot of people seem to be getting into spirituality for personal gain and development,…
The Taoist View “The Taoist view the universe as the same as, or inseparable from, themselves so that Lao-tzu could say, “Without leaving my house, I know the whole universe.” This implies that the art of life is more like navigation than warfare,…
Ever wonder what happens in people’s lives where time seems to stop for a second: an unforgettable and life-changing experience? We will explain to you what actually happened in that moment… At some points in our lives we all have been…
By Paul Lenda Guest Writer for Wake Up World The old paradigm of life-controlling and mind-manipulating belief systems has left many to finally realize they have been living in an artificial reality created by egotistical people on power trips. This has…
Doing Nothing Recently my mother met a friend on the street. “How’s your son doing? the friend asked. “Is he still unemployed?” “Yes,” my mother replied, “but he’s meditating now, so at least it’s better than sitting around doing nothing!” That was actually a joke, but it’s pretty close to…
Om Mani Padme Hum According to Tibetan culture, it is said that all the teachings of Buddha are contained in the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, and that to know the phrase is to know enlightenment. Supposedly, contained in this verse is…
I think this is an interesting time, I think people are once again interested in formulating a different society, people are bored with the current cultural narrative that supports elitism. The planet is being destroyed, we are creating an underclass, we are…
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…
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…
“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…