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…
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,…
“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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
