Why am I here? Where is here? Who am I? We usually ask these questions in this order when life gets overwhelming. But to actually find peace in them, you have to answer them backward. Who am I? You are the Self. Whole, peaceful, and divine at your core. Where is here? "Here" is an illusion of the mind. You’ve been so caught up in the world over lifetimes that you can’t imagine it not being real. But let’s define real. Real is anything permanent. It never changes. Look around.

Plato once said that attachment is the root cause of suffering. We cling to people, places, things, and feelings. The Buddhists believe that this world is suffering, and it is our attachment to it that amplifies our pain. Vedanta teaches us that attachment flows like a stream of thoughts toward beings, objects, and emotions. The longer these thoughts flow, the stronger our attachments become. Wherever there is attachment, there is worry, anxiety, stress, and strain. Understan

The great poet Rumi wrote: "This moment is all there is." The Struggle of Being Present Human beings alone struggle with this concept. We often find ourselves worrying about the future or drifting back to the past. Rarely do we exist fully in the present moment. True happiness resides in the present. Yet, the trouble with us conditioned souls is that our minds have a difficult time staying there. We get caught in a web of thoughts, fears, and regrets. But with practice, we ca

Witnessing Tragedy in a Digital Age The rooftop bar thrummed with music, laughter, and the steady clink of glasses, high above the city. Among the crowd, a woman sat alone, tears streaming down her cheeks as she tossed back shot after shot of tequila. I overheard a bartender admit he’d poured her three shots. Noticing her tears, he asked, “Are you okay?” She gave a tired nod. “Just a long day,” she responded. Not wanting to press the issue, he gave her space. Moments later, h

She requires a spiritual space that mere words cannot express. Subtle. Standing in the doorway of universal space, she witnesses the collective unconscious. Nothing about her is separation. She feels the world around her intensely within, overwhelmed with a deep sadness. Her intuition tells her - that is the world. Her thoughts too deep for everyday conversation. She finds solace in the silence, in contemplation. Her wisdom is from within. Not found in any one book, but confi

Are you compelled by a higher purpose? A inner knowing, A feeling that drives you to seek meaning and fulfillment beyond everyday existence? The journey of a Chosen is beyond the ordinary. Their calling demands profound introspection and unrelenting spiritual pursuits. It’s about contributing to the evolution of humanity, serving the greatest good in the highest capacity. To be Chosen is a life of isolation, sacrifice, and courage. Their aura is deeply rooted in strength a

Life happens in waves. Sometimes we are up, sometimes we are down, other times we are coasting. Coasting is between the ups and downs. Although designed as the period after the downward downloads of the wave, coasting can also occur after the upward ascension. As we learn and grow, we elevate. There are indeed levels to the journey. This is the upward movement of the wave. Like climbing a flight of stairs or hiking up a mountain, there is work involved. As we ascend, we creat

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Cogs in a machine turn as the pulley pulls the screw. The screw turns the wheel, left, right. Right left. Energy is transformed. The bulb...

This mind-jarring moment you are in is healing.