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Who Am I? What is The Real Answer?
“Who am I?” is the most fundamental of all questions. Ask yourself this question and you will find it hard to come up with a definitive answer. In the spiritual circles, the answer to this question is generally in the following lines: ‘You are not the body or the mind – you are the witness […]
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What Exactly is the Ego? (This Insight Changes Everything)
Understanding what the ego is, is essential because it’s the only way to truly understand the mind. And when you see it clearly, many of the illusions you’ve been holding about the mind begin to dissolve. At least, that’s what happened for me. This article might sound a little confusing in the beginning but everything […]
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One Who Knows Not – Poem (Open Mind Versus a Rigid Mind)
One who knows not and knows that he knows not is a child – teach him. One who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool – shun him. These are a couple of versus from a poem I read during my school days. Here’s what these verses mean. 1. One […]
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The Story of Ganesha and Muruga (Subjective & Objective Realities)
Here’s a story from Hindu Mythology that I find really fascinating. I have known this story all along (since I was a kid), but only recently did I realize the deeper meaning behind it. So here’s the story: Lord Shiv is married to Lord Parvati and they have two sons – Ganesha and Muruga. One […]
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Lessons You Can Learn From the Lotus Leaf (About Beliefs)
Take a look at the lotus leaf. It floats on water. It is surrounded by water. It even has droplets of water on its surface. But it is still untouched by water. The lotus leaf has a coating that acts as a shield between the leaf’s surface and the water. This shield helps it stay […]
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Is Sleep a Form of Meditation?
Can sleep be considered a form of meditation? The short answer to this question is No. Sleep is not a form meditation. So how exactly does sleep differ from meditation? Let’s dive a little deeper and find out the exact differences between sleep and meditation. What is the purpose of meditation? Let’s start by first […]
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Difference Between ‘Being Conscious’ and ‘Realizing Your Consciousness’
For the sake of clarity, the words ‘Awareness’, ‘Consciousness’ and ‘Attention’ all mean the same thing. I use these terms interchangeably in this article. There are some who might claim that ‘attention’ and ‘awareness/consciousness’ are two separate aspects of the mind, but I disagree. This is because, when you give attention to something, you bring […]
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Eliminate Social Anxiety By Becoming Aware Of Thought Patterns and Associated Emotions
Social anxiety happens when we become ‘self conscious’ in social situations. So what does being ‘self conscious’ mean? Contrary to what the word ‘self conscious’ seems to imply, it has nothing to do with having a high level of consciousness. In-fact, it is the opposite. When you are self conscious, your awareness/attention is lost in […]
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Powerful Meditation Technique To Train Your Attention
Imagine riding a horse without reins or blinders. Without the reins, you pretty much have no control over the horse. You go where the horse takes you. Your motion will be highly zig zag as the horse gets distracted by every small thing that it sees. And there is a huge possibility that you will […]
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What Exactly Is A Spiritual Awakening? (Based on science)
There is a lot of mumbo jumbo surrounding the term ‘spiritual awakening’. Let’s trash all the woo woo stuff and learn exactly what it is from a scientific perspective. To start with, there is nothing spiritual about a spiritual awakening. It is one of the most natural states to be in. The reason why we […]