I agree, why not call 'god' the human mind if consciousness is 'god?' Tracing the evolution of writing some 6,000 years to its very beginning, it...
Nice discussion! I have to make a few comments here: I agree that religion has spawned destruction, but if you re-read the definition of...
True. And a great way to show compassion for yourself in such a situation would be to kick off the other shoe and start doing sit-ups as if the...
Yep, it's just too bad when people don't break the spell because they refuse to think or stand up for themselves.
Religion can be defined as ''a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith'' (quoted from Merriam-Webster). Anything...
Thank you, Wandering Circle.
Amongst many other benefits, meditation makes you sleep better. Review the science:...
I just have a comment about enlightenment: Enlightenment is the union of knowledge and wisdom. In the brain, reason and emotion always interact....
Be careful, Chodpa You are practicing a conceptualized technique, relying on other people's interpretations and meditative beliefs. TM charges a...
Words are sometimes in the way when we wish to convey the deepest of meanings because everyone interprets every word and sentence slightly...
This is not about repelling thoughts, it's about becoming aware of them. Awareness turns on the light because you can hear and see what you were...
Perhaps you didn't try hard enough. Perhaps you faced your own limitations as a student and as a teacher.
Hi Chodpa, Maybe I was unclear in my description. Mindfulness is not a/the goal. A goal is a mantra. Mindfulness is simply awareness of...
This is a small glimpse of the world you live in and the way it's being controlled... If your mind is a forest, then every tree in it is a mantra...
Dear Zeniues, Emotions can be engineered. We are very logical feedback systems. Negative emotions produce distress, and more distress produces...
Hi marsvolta, Negative side effects of meditation are very rare, so there's no need to feel anxious about letting go. Sweating, agitation and so...
I've been "solo" meditating for so long that I need your help on this. I know it sounds strange :-), but please hear me out... I'm putting...
Hi, I'd like to offer some advice, if I may. I've been meditating for almost a decade and I used to be all about progress and power. But it hurt...
I didn't see any mention of this in the thread: Evolution and "survival of the fittest" is equal to long-term, genetic adaptation. But human,...
I understand what you're saying. I hope it's okay that I add this link. This is a meditation help guide with free step-by-step techniques,...
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