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For centuries, spiritual teachers have used Buddhist stories and tales to help students understand Buddhism principles, expand their consciousness, and become more mindful and self-aware. Buddhist stories provide enlightening perspectives on a variety of topics and help you to find your own ways on how to deal with the problems of your daily life, how to […]
We live in a dangerous time of global warming and climate change. According to scientists, climate change is intensifying natural disasters like wildfires and floods, making them increasingly devastating. If you live on the West Coast like me, you surely noticed the increased activity of wildfires. Whereas the East Coast is hit by destructive hurricanes […]
For many centuries, the Tibetan monks kept the 5 Tibetan Rites a secret from the rest of the world. Only in 1938, with the publication of the book “The Eye of Revelation” about the teachings and five exercises of Tibetan monks written by Peter Kelder, this amazing technique became available for people all over the […]
Alan Wilson Watts (January 6, 1915 – November 16, 1973) was a British-American philosopher, an author, a poet, a radical thinker, an ex-priest, a mystic, a teacher, and a critic of society. He interpreted and popularized Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. In this article, we collected the best Alan Watts quotes on the meaning […]
Praises to the Twenty-One Taras is a traditional prayer in Tibetan Buddhism to the female Bodhisattva Tara. When you chant these praises, something magical happens and you feel yourself transcend into another realm. Every word/syllable you pronounce with your deep concentration transcends your consciousness. In this article, I will introduce you to the Twenty-One Taras […]
What are our thoughts? Do they exist independently of our mind with the ability to influence reality? Are they construct created by the mental and emotional faculties of our soul? If so, how do these abilities shape consciousness when creating thoughts? One idea from all these questions relates to a phenomenon known as “tulpa”. In […]