We spend much of our lives and energy accumulating more - more knowledge, more money, more achievements, more experiences, more power, more control, even more suffering. If we honestly examine this tendency for “more”, we will see that at the source of it lies our mind’s attempt to avoid an old grief - the grief of betraying our true Self.
Read MoreWhen the desire for freedom from all suffering arises, the next thought that usually comes is “What to do?” Our mind is looking for a new skill to acquire, a new problem to solve, a new practice to master.
With that, new bondage is created as we naturally transfer our old habits of grasping to a fresh and more noble goal of liberation. Can you relate to this?
Read MoreIt is said that when we come into this world, we take on a veil of illusion. And that illusion is “I am Somebody” - a physical body separate from the rest of the universe. From that separation, suffering arises. Is this the deeper meaning of the Biblical story of the Original Sin? An extract from the book “From Fixation to Freedom” by Eli Jaxon-Bear.
Read MoreWhen our teachers speak of Silence in a spiritual context, they mean something bigger, quieter and closer to us than simple lack of words.
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, I spoke about True meditation - the practice of letting go of any form of control and allowing the experience to be as it is. Today’s post is a follow-up to take us one step further into the practice of Self-inquiry. Who are we? How to inquire into our true nature - a dialogue with Sri Ramana Maharshi.
Read MoreA famous diamond thief looks to steal the most exquisite diamond, but unexpectedly fails. This beautiful old story illustrates the nearness of that which we are hopelessly searching for outside of ourselves.
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